Temporary Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator
About the role
NOTICEOF****JOB****POSTING
May 7, 2026
TEMPORARY****
HealthPromoting****Schools**Food**Coordinator****
Position****Type: Temporary, Part-time (28 hrs/week; September 1/2026 to March 30/2027)
Location: Hutton Annex/Admin Building, Grand Forks, BC
The School District is seeking a dedicated and organizedHealth****PromotingSchools****FoodCoordinator 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.
KeyResponsibilities
- 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 the development, implementation and review of policy, administrative and safe work procedures and guidelines related to school food programs.
Qualifications/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 familiar with the BC education sector, including K-12 schools, BC curriculum, and education stakeholders, e.g., administrators, school district trustees, union members, educators, parents/guardians, students.
- Experience in project management/coordination that requires systems-thinking and innovative program implementation.
- Experience in asset mapping/needs assessment, operational planning, as well as 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 an asset.
- Valid BC Driver's License and dependable vehicle to be able to visit schools, community partners and food preparation sites across the District.
Why**Join**Us****
This is a meaningful opportunity to support student health, equity, and community connection while shaping a growing district-wide food program.
This part-time, temporary position is 28 hours per week, with typical schedule being Monday to Thursday, effective September 1, 2026 to March 30, 2027. The annual salary range for this position is $43,740 to $55,009 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
Interested and qualified applicants can submit applications through__http://www.makeafuture.ca/boundary or directly tohumanresources@sd51.bc.ca. Applications should include the following documents: Cover letter, resume, academic transcripts and/or supporting documents and three (3) professional references, including current contact information.
The deadline for applications is ongoing until filled. For further information about the position, please contact athumanresources@sd51.bc.ca or at 250-442-8258.
Successfulapplicants****willbe****requiredto****consentto****aCriminal****RecordSearch****prior**to**employment.**** We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Posted On
May 07, 2026 02:47 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Openings
1
Job Type
Full Time Job Category
Management & Professionals
City
Grand Forks
School/Location
John A. Hutton Elementary School
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Salary
43,740-55,009
Employment Start Date
September 01, 2026
End Date
03/30/2027
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Certificates & Diplomas
- Reference Letter(s)
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