NUTRITION SPECIALIST - 40005368

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play. For more information about Durham County Government, visit www.dconc.gov.

DEPARTMENT:

PUBLIC HEALTH

DATE POSTED:

NOVEMBER 11, 2026

CLOSING DATE:

NOVEMBER 21, 2026

HIRING RANGE:

$62,872.00 - $106,808.00

POSITION NUMBER:

40005368

JOB TYPE:

PART-TIME, (75%, NONEXEMPT)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This is a part-time (75%) position aimed at coordinating and providing nutrition education to school-aged students and working collaboratively to improve the nutrition environments of schools. This position also leads the teams efforts around program communication and family engagement.

Some early morning, evening, and weekend work will be required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Plan and provide community group nutrition education to school-age students through classroom lessons, hands-on culinary-based after-school programs, health fairs, taste tests, and school-wide promotions.
• Distribute nutrition education to target audience through written materials such as newsletters, website postings and bulletin boards, in addition to lessons taught in the classroom and in the community.
• Work with schools and other groups to facilitate policy, systems and environmental (PSE) changes in schools, cafeterias, and community sites by building collaborative support for such changes that aim to make it easier for students to choose nutritious foods and be physically active.
• Develop and conduct ongoing program needs assessment and outcome evaluation.
• Plan and develop curriculum for use in school programming.
• Work with the team to assess the needs and interests of parents related to nutrition education and develop a plan for family engagement accordingly. Coordinate nutrition education programming for parents and families.
• Create materials that showcase DINE program outcomes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of nutrition and public health;
• Understanding of how to assess community needs and assets and to plan programs based on that assessment;
• Understanding of curriculum development and evaluation;
• Ability to apply research findings and national health/nutrition practice recommendations into public health programming;
• Ability to research and develop continuing education programs;
• Considerable knowledge of quality and quantity food production;
• Considerable knowledge of food systems management;
• Computer literacy skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Negotiating skills;
• Excellent customer service skills and attitude;
• Flexibility;
• Time and resource management skills;
• Ability to be a self-starter and hold self-accountable for meeting goals;
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in dietetics or foods and nutrition and two years of nutrition/dietitian work experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIREMENTS:

Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.

• Note: Must submit copy of RD and LDN cards with application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with school-age student population (grades K-12)
• Bilingual in Spanish

To further the mission of the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) to partner with our community to advance health equity, protect the environment, and promote health and wellness for all, DCoDPH is implementing the employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies. All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following:

• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity;
• Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity;
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis);
• Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment.
• Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity - only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures.

Identified DCoDPH HCP with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposure have an additional requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost.

Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer