Specialist : Safety Compliance

Job Title: Safety Compliance Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Specialist

Reports to: CNS Director Pay Grade 7: Auxiliary Pay Plan

Dept./School: Child Nutrition Services Initiated Date: August 25, 1981

• Pre-screening may be conducted by an approved

medical vendor prior to starting employment.

Date Revised: November 01, 2021

Funding Source: 101 Food Service Fund

District Primary Purpose: To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary Purpose: To assist in the effective planning, organizing, directing, and administering of the District's Child Nutrition Program.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Certified Food Management Certificate (CFM) (to be obtained within one month)

Valid Texas driver's license

Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in management (Preferred)

Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of fire, safety and health codes

Knowledge of the HACCP Safety procedures

Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, refrigeration and commercial kitchen equipment

Ability to operate a computer

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions

Proficient typing, keyboarding, and file maintenance skills

Ability to use a 10-key calculator

Ability to manage personnel

Effective planning and organizational skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain records in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Monitor campus program operations for compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Assist with the marketing and merchandising of school lunch, breakfast, and supper programs.
• Conduct staff trainings and in-services as requested.
• Assist with the planning, procurement of supplies, setting up, and cleaning after District catering events.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety guidelines corresponding to Child Nutrition Programs.
• Attend meetings, in-services, trainings, and workshops as requested.
• Conducts monthly safety meetings and staff development trainings, submit required documentation by established deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Will work closely with CNS General Maintenance Staff to assure that all cafeteria equipment is working properly.
• Must be available after hours and on weekends.
• Will be responsible for injury and injury investigation reports.
• Will attend all District Safety Meetings.
• Will be responsible to coordinate all local health departments to reassure health department inspections are in compliance with state regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written); meet established deadlines; maintain accurate and auditable records. Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Handle multiple tasks.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of a computer; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Moderate lifting and carrying.
• Occasionally (0 to 33% of the work day) lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. with frequent (67 to 99% of the work day) lifting and/or carrying objects weighing at least 25 lbs.
• Special vision requirement include: 20/20 (corrected), ability to identify and distinguish colors. Be able to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus, judge distance and spatial relationship and observe an area peripherally.
• Work environment: exposure to wet, humid conditions, hot and cold temperature and fumes or airborne particles (34 to 66% of the work day), work near moving parts (67 to 99% of the work day), work with toxic or caustic chemicals and some form of vibration ( 0 to 33% of the work day).
• The typical noise level for the work environment is loud noise.
• Hearing requirements include: ability to hear alarms on equipment, client calls and instructions from department staff.
• Repetitive motion actions include: use of foot control, both feet (1 - 2 hrs. of the work day), use hands, both hands (7+ hrs. of the work day), grasping simple/light objects (7+ hrs. of the work day), grasping firm/heavy objects (7+ hrs. of the work day).

POSITION WORKING DAYS: 226 Days

All applications must be submitted on line for professional and clerical positions to the La Joya I.S.D. Office of Human Resources Department. (www.lajoyaisd.com)

I have read and fully understand the duties and responsibilities that this supplemental position is to provide to my campus/department. Supplemental positions are specific and must be in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

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