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Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking a Dietitian Coordinator.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

This is professional work in developing and implementing nutrition and dietetic services. The work requires a basic understanding and application of the theories, principles, and practices of nutrition and dietetics usually gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience. Contacts require skills in understanding, influencing and communicating with others and are important in providing services to program participants. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards, and because of the changing priorities, or different situations, incumbents have the latitude to consider which of the many procedures or standards should be followed and in what sequence. The work is performed in an office environment. The physical demands consist mainly of moving from one work location to another, sitting, or standing at a workstation for extended periods of time, and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Operates a vehicle and standard office equipment such as personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software, peripheral and electronic devices, copiers and calculators. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to practices and procedures covered by precedents and well-defined policies and the work is reviewed, usually after the fact, in terms of quality, volume, timeliness and adherence to methods, standards and policies.

Examples of Work

• Plans, organizes and conducts a nutrition program to meet the nutritional healthneeds of the group served by the program.
• Coordinates program services with other nutrition and health service organizationsand provides information and referral to program participants.
• Conducts training programs for nutrition program staff and volunteers.
• Prepares nutrition education newsletters and pamphlets for program participants.
• Provides nutrition counseling and develops individual nutrition plans for programparticipants.
• Forms partnerships with community organizations as well as food vendors/restaurants.
• Reviews proposed menus to determine whether meals meet federal and stateguidelines and revises as necessary.
• Maintains required records on services and participants for preparation of reports.
• Monitors meal sites and catering service for conformance with state and federalguidelines and resolves problems with delivery or serving of meals.
• Makes presentations at meal sites on food and nutrition topics.
• Analyzes present and projected nutrition service needs and provides input onevaluation of the effectiveness of the nutrition program.
• Interacts with program participants regularly to receive feedback and suggestions forprogram improvement.
• Maintains accurate and up to date nutrition-related records .
• Operates motor vehicles.
• Operates standard office equipment such as a personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and related applications.
• Demonstrates prof ciency in the City of Jacksonvilles competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics.
• Knowledge of objectives, practices and procedures of nutrition programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of food service administration.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and policies governing the nutrition program.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and conducts programs that meet the health needs of thegroup served by the program.
• Ability to form partnerships with community organizations as well as food vendors/restaurants.
• Ability to work effectively with outside dietary vendors (I.E. GA Foods)
• Ability to work with procurement and assist in bids to food vendors.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct a nutrition program.
• Ability to instruct and train employees, volunteers and program participants.
• Ability to develop individual program plans based upon participant needs.
• Ability to analyze nutrition service needs and evaluate programs.
• Ability to read, understand and apply written materials pertaining to nutrition anddietetics.
• Ability to provide cooking classes and demonstrate nutritional principles to largegroups of the public
• Ability to prepare nutrition education materials.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a personal computer using wordprocessing, spreadsheet, database, email and related applications.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to make presentations before groups.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics or food management and two years of experience in nutrition, dietetics, food science or food service administration is required.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Must possess and maintain license by the Florida Department of Health as a dietitian/nutritionist and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a dietitian.
• CPR and First Aid Certification is required within six months of appointment and must be maintained.
• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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