Free and Reduced Specialist

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 217

Job Title: Free & Reduced Specialist Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: CN Program Administrator Pay Grade: AS23-240 Days

Dept.: Child Nutrition Date Revised: January 2023

Lewisville, TX 75067

Primary Purpose:

To approve the free and reduced applications for the school system. To coordinate accurate record-keeping of student meal status at the system and school level. To provide technical assistance on the point-of-sale software program.

Qualifications: Education

High School Diploma (GED)

Experience

Experience in processing free and reduced-price meal applications
Two (2) years school food service experience

Special knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of pertinent federal and state guidelines on the School Breakfast

Program and National School Lunch Program

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to serve the public and to positively represent Lewisville ISD. Must communicate with parents and staff.
Strong computer/word processing skills working in a Windows environment
Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully maintain detailed records
Ability to successfully work in a high volume, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated multi-tasking skills and flexibility
General clerical and strong grammatical skills
Ability to supervise temporary data entry personnel
Bilingual preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

The essential functions or duties listed below and on attachments are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Free & Reduced Meal Application

Manage the free and reduced-priced meal application process.
Ensure all meal applications (online and paper) are processed accurately and timely.
Ensure online/scanned applications are validated and processed in a timely manner.
Coordinate the distribution of online meal application information and printed meal application forms.
Coordinate and participate in events pertinent to promoting meal application.
Maintain communication with parent/guardian regarding meal application issues.
Print and mail meal application result letters to parent/guardian in a timely

manner.

File and maintain all meal application documents.
Establish procedure to monitor application status and to ensure pending applications are held and processing in a timely manner.
Conduct internal audit to identify errors (if any) and to make appropriate adjustment timely.

Meal Application Verification Process

Conduct annual meal application verification process according to TDA stipulated timeline and guidelines.
Communicate with selected household to collect income proof documentation.
Review, process and conclude verification accurately and timely.

Maintenance of Student F&R Account

Conduct monthly download of state Direct Certification (DC) list from TX-UNPS

and perform monthly CE DC matched process.

Update monthly DC list and extend DC status to appropriate household members accurately and timely.
Print and mail DC letters in a timely manner.
Update and maintain McKinney Vento, Foster, Migrant and Runaway list accurately and timely.
Respond to F&R eligibility status inquiry from parent/guardian.
Provide F&R eligibility status report to principal and administrator upon request.
Update prepayment and manage account adjustment as needed.
Verify PEIMS economically disadvantaged data as needed.

Other Responsibilities

Responsible for providing F&R meal application documentation as needed for administrative review as requested.
Stay abreast of best practices, laws, regulations, policies and emerging technologies related to school food service operations and communicate to appropriate department personnel.
Foster an environment in which open communication and feedback from principals and employees is encouraged and valued.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
All federally funded incumbents of this portion must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; district vehicle
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting
Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions: frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged and irregular hours, frequent districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

OTHER: All employees are to follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. This position is an in-person job and is to be performed at the location specified. It does not qualify for remote work or work from home status.

Signature Date

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.61 - $23.89 per hour

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