city seal

City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

city seal

Dietetics Coordinator
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 12655 Salary Grade: JI0
Approved: November 01, 1991 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general direction, plan, coordinate and evaluate nutrition and dietary services and programs.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Conduct fact finding and/or informational interviews.
  2. Coordinate division/section activities.
  3. Implement and monitor quality control programs.
  4. Evaluate nutritional needs of patient. Develop and implement nutritional care plan.
  5. Develop and revise operating procedures.
  6. Document nutritional information in-patients medical charts.
  7. Develop and conduct on-going in-service training programs.
  8. Develop and conduct specialized inpatient nutrition classes and individual patient instruction.
  9. Analyze and interpret test results.
  10. Read, study, and review reference materials, periodicals, professional literature, and other information sources to keep informed on current events.
  11. Attend meetings as section representative.
  12. Develop short/long range plans.
  13. Evaluate programs for effectiveness and accomplishment of goals.
  14. Develop and evaluate plan criteria, etc for variety of projects, programs activities, etc.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of foods and nutrition and food systems management.
  • Knowledge of available resources in the field of nutrition education and dietary services.
  • Knowledge of management techniques.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to apply interpretations of federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Ability to examine and evaluate the need for nutrition and dietary services and programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Food and Nutrition or Dietetics, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to clinical dietary work, management of food purchasing and service.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Registered as a Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.