Child Nutrition Meal Application Specialist (Bilingual Required)

Child Nutrition Meal Application Specialist (Bilingual Required) Job ID: 5705443 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: May 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined Job Description Job Title: Child Nutrition Meal Application Specialist (Bilingual Required) Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Child Nutrition Director Pay Grade: Secretary Days Worked: 183 Department: Child Nutrition Department Date Revised: 04/28/26 Primary Purpose: Facilitate the efficient operation of the student nutrition office, meal benefit application and verification process for the district and provide clerical services to the office. Qualifications Education/Certification High school diploma or GED required Valid TX Driver’s License required Special Knowledge/Skills Proficient skills in typing, word processing, and file maintenance Effective communication and interpersonal skills Basic math skills Basic knowledge in Microsoft Systems Bilingual, Spanish, Required Preferred Experience Minimum three years of successful secretarial or clerical experience preferably in a related field, or equivalent Child Nutrition experience in a public school district that processes meal applications. Major Responsibilities and Duties Keep informed and comply with all state and district policies and regulations. Serve as the receptionist; greet and route visitors to the Child Nutrition Office. Responsible for the organization, management, and maintenance of the Meal Benefit Program. Serve as the contact person for the Meal Benefit Program for the public and the schools. Process all eligibility determinations for meal benefits and follow up with incomplete applications according to department’s guidelines. This includes: Receive, check for completion, scan and verify all meal benefit applications daily. Maintain application files by batches. Download and process online applications batches several times a day. Provide assistance to the public when completing online applications on-site. Process all homeless, foster, and migrant applications daily per district’s liaison request. Responsible for notification of Meal Benefit Status to households applying for meal benefits. Process and manage direct certification list monthly and match siblings accordingly. Assist Student Nutrition Director with preparation and distribution of the required public release yearly, annual application mailing. Responsible for the verification of applications according to USDA/TDA regulations. Assist parents with school Café accounts and answer questions about student accounts. Assist in entering weekly orders for department. Maintain records pertaining to training hours for the department. Serve as back-up for the Child Nutrition Secretary. Assist parents, staff with questions through phone, email or in person. Provide courteous and prompt response. Attend Region 10 required trainings on free and reduced applications, verification, etc. as needed and assigned. Work district pre‑k round up yearly in July to process applications. Assist at school cafeterias as needed and assigned by Child Nutrition Director. Maintain confidentiality of information. Assist with new employee interviews and onboarding as needed for department. Perform any other duties as assigned by Child Nutrition Director. Professional Development Complete a minimum of 6 hours of required Continued Education/Training annually. Equipment Used Computer, printer, scanner, copier, calculator, multi-line telephone, postage machine, folding machine, and fax. Working Conditions Mental Demands: Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and know methods of effective communication skills. Ability to operate a computer. Physical Demands: Frequent repetitive hand motions, frequent prolonged use of computer, frequent light lifting; occasional heavy lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, driving of a vehicle. Environment: Normal office environment, numerous phone calls, subject to frequent interruptions and deadlines, requires travel throughout district, subject to temperature extremes. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisals or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at View phone number on click.appcast.io. The institution is an equal opportunity provider. Position Type Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Jackie Hendricks 804 Mabel Ave Princeton, Texas 75407 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education