Nutrition Services Specialist (Clerical/Technical)

Salary : $5,051.00 - $6,138.00 Monthly
Location : 2335 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-N-018 (2627)
Department: Nutrition Services
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 4:30 PM Pacific


Selection Procedure
FILING DEADLINE - JUNE 26, 2026, 4:30 PM

The District Classified application and supplemental form must be submitted to the Personnel Commission Office by the filing deadline.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

This is an OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list and fill a vacancy. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list.

The current vacancy is full-time, Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 12 months per year.

The recruitment process will consist of a written examination and an oral technical interview, which are tentatively scheduled during the weeks of June 29-July 17, 2026 . Qualified applicants will be notified by US mail or email.
Basic Function
Under the direction of Nutrition Services Director, performs specialized, professional activities in the planning, arranging, documenting and ordering food items, and ensuring nutritional products and goods within the District's central kitchen and at various school sites; receives, records and processes reduced meal eligibility program applications and requests for services; reviews applications for program compliance and determines eligibility; maintains a variety of records including invoices, delivery records and meal eligibility documents; prepares and sends letters of eligibility status, and details for financial State and federal reimbursement; performs other duties as assigned.


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Education & Experience
Any combination equivalent to: High School diploma or equivalent. Four (4) years increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of records, development of reports and monitoring of fiscal data, information and records. Experience in Nutrition Services within a school district is desirable.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, TITLE IX, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The Torrance Unified School District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against an employee or applicant for employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information (including family and medical history), marital status, political affiliation, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as protected by state, federal or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Torrance Unified will provide you with one upon notice.
Torrance Unified School District offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. For more information visit the following link:
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The following questions have been designed to allow you the opportunity to provide a more detailed description of your knowledge, skills, abilities, background, training and experience as related to the position you are applying for. Please provide detailed responses for each question. Where applicable, responses must include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the title of your position(s) where you performed the function. Be aware that you are competing in the first phase of the examination process. It is your responsibility to ensure that all information you deem important to your candidacy is included. A resume or referral to a resume in lieu of a response is not acceptable. This supplemental application must be typed or legibly printed. Applicants that submit an illegible or incomplete application will be disqualified from consideration.By entering your name below, I hereby certify that all statements made in this supplemental form are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and that any misstatement of material facts will subject me to disqualification or dismissal.
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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name and location of the high school or institution where you obtained your high school diploma or GED. If you answered "No" to the above question, please type N/A.
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This position requires the equivalent of four (4) years increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of records, development of reports and monitoring of fiscal data, information and records.How many year(s) of experience in the maintenance of records, development of reports and monitoring of fiscal data, information and records do you possess?

• I do not have experience in this area.
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

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REFERENCES:Prior to employment by the Torrance Unified School District current and former employers may be requested to give information concerning your work records. By typing your name below you certify you understand you must list two professional references.
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