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Temporary Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator Jobs in Grand Forks, Canada at School District 51 Boundary
Location: Grand Forks
Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator (Temporary, Part-time)
Location: Hutton Annex/Admin Building, Grand Forks, BC
The School District is seeking a dedicated and organized Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator to lead the planning and delivery of school food programs under BC’s Feeding Futures initiative. The HPSF Coordinator will apply advanced knowledge and leadership skills in planning, organizing, implementing, capacity building, and evaluating programs, policies, and environments that support healthy food programs. This role supports student well‑being by ensuring reliable access to nutritious, culturally responsive food across the district.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee school-based food programs (breakfast, lunch, snacks).
- Manage/support food purchasing, menu planning, and distribution logistics for both internal food programs and third-party food service contracts.
- Build partnerships with local suppliers, Indigenous communities, and community organizations.
- Provide training and support to school staff and program workers.
- Track budgets, expenditures, and program data; prepare reports for District and Ministry requirements.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, District policies, and Feeding Futures guidelines.
- Promote inclusive, sustainable, and culturally relevant food practices.
- Support development, implementation, and review of policy, administrative, and safe work procedures and guidelines related to school food programs.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in program administration and management, population health nutrition, sustainable food systems, food policy, school food service, or asset-based community development, and/or equivalent training/experience.
- Minimum two years of recent work experience in the food or social services field.
- Knowledge of nutrition, food safety, and culturally inclusive food practices.
- Experience and/or familiarity with the BC education sector, including K‑12 schools, BC curriculum, and education stakeholders such as administrators, school district trustees, union members, educators, parents/guardians, and students.
- Experience in project management/coordination that requires systems‑thinking and innovative program implementation.
- Experience in asset mapping/needs assessment, operational planning, budgeting, managing, and evaluating programming of similar nature and scope.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
- Ability to work independently across multiple school sites.
- Food Safe Level 1 required;
Level 2 is an asset. - Valid BC driver’s license and dependable vehicle.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $43,740 to $55,009 annually.
- Part‑time, temporary role: 28 hours per week (Monday to Thursday) from September 1, 2026 to March 30, 2027.
- Opportunity to support student health, equity, and community connection while shaping a growing district‑wide food program.
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment.
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Title: Temporary Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator
Company: School District 51 Boundary
Location: Grand Forks, Canada
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