Experience and Skills:
Minimum Qualifications - Experience and Education
A qualified applicant will have a minimum of seven (7) years of
equivalent combination of education and/or experience which
demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required. The
following qualifications meeting the minimum requirements will be considered:
- Bachelor’s degree in food services, business management, or
related field
- Three years of experience managing a community program/service
which includes nutrition and/or meal preparation, and supervisory responsibility
Work Environment and Physical Demands
This job is performed in the office and in the field. Office
work will be conducted using general office equipment and
includes substantial sitting. Office work is performed primarily in a
cubicle environment, with noise and interruptions. Field work
requires travel to meal sites and central kitchens. It may
also include visits to clients in a variety of settings, homes,
facilities, etc. of varying level of cleanliness and repair. Field
work requires driving an agency car or employee car.
The essential outcomes requires regular sitting, talking, hearing,
computer use; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion,
handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 30
pounds. The candidate must understand, follow, and provide verbal and
written instructions in English.
As a manager, requires additional or irregular hours on occasion, and
responding to emergency situations. Contact with the public in home
or office environments may risk exposure to irrational/hostile
behavior, contagious diseases, or contact with domestic animals.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Requirements
To be successful, candidates must:
- Secure and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license or have an
acceptable alternative means of transportation
- Attend work regularly to meet the demands of this job and to
provide necessary services
- Complete and pass a criminal background check
Classification: Nutrition Program Manager
Position Number: 077
Salary Range: M25
FLSA Status: Exempt
Unit: Community Programs
Location: Salem
Reports to: Community Programs Manager
Union Status: Non-Represented
Last revision: March 2024
This job description is a general guide for the job to be
performed and does not cover everything. Employees may be required
to perform other duties, including covering for, and in, other
offices. Employees are expected to follow and perform other
job-related duties requested by their manager.
Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.
Job descriptions are subject to change.