FANS Marketing Specialist

PAY GRADE:    824  (Min. $250.72/day)
WORK DAYS:    231 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Responsible for all communication and marketing related tasks for FANS.  Ensure district, department and school facilities are in compliance with all local, state, and federal policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Completion of credited sanitation course and maintain certification
• Texas Association of School Nutrition Level V Certifiable

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition program guidelines and procedures
• Competence in adult education classroom techniques, material development and evaluation
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed project/program management skills
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suites and willingness to learn new software
• Proficiency in a variety of media outlets

Experience:

• Three years of applicable work and supervisory experience required

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Develop and coordinate the implementation of short and long range marketing/promotional plans which include innovative food service concepts for elementary, middle, high, and senior high schools
• Responsible for on-going evaluation of marketing plans
• Create and oversee promotions district wide in order to increase meal participation
• Track statistics as a result of marketing programs
• Coordinate media information and marketing for department and campus operations via video monitors and social media trends
• Create decor design and signage for serving areas
• Manage, implement, and communicate formalized nutritional education activities and information to students, parents, campus staff, and administrators
• Compose communication articles for department, district, state, and national organizations
• Act as a liaison between food and nutritional services, students, staff, community, and district
• Assist with maintaining the FANS website with current nutrition information, menus, and promotions
• Communicate with campus administrators to promote student participation in the national school lunch and breakfast program
• Develop and monitor employee recruiting and retention strategies
• Develop promotional materials and resources for all cafeteria managers 
• Develop creative ways such as pictures, videos, webcasts, etc. to train employees on various topics relating to food service
• Responsible for writing and applying for grants that enhance the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program 
• Collaborate with community members to promote nutrition education
•  Assist with training of dietetic students during their internship rotation
• Attend district committee meetings to increase awareness of programs available to students
•  Monitor customer participation and make recommendations based on findings
•  Assist with procurement procedures as needed
• Oversee federal and district requirements for wellness program
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
• Attend and participate in all meetings as scheduled by the food service director or designee
• Participate in departmental administrative functions including budgeting, purchasing, and planning as related to the development and updates of operational and strategic plans
• Attend workshops, district staff development sessions and other continuing education courses that will develop and maintain professional credentials for this position
• Follow all rules, regulations and policies of Plano ISD
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the administration and/or supervisor

Equipment Used:

• Computers, printers, copiers, calculators, computer hardware and software systems, scanner, and audio/video equipment; knowledge of operational techniques for large and small equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:

• Work with frequent interruptions
• Maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands:

• Frequent district wide and/or state-wide travel; frequent standing, sitting, walking; occasional bending stopping, pushing, pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding; occasional reaching; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds

Environmental Factors:

• Moderate exposure to extreme hot and/or cold temperatures; excessive humidity, dampness or chilling; excessive noise, intermittent work around machinery with moving parts; work around moving objects