The Bryan County School System is accepting applications for immediate openings for a Full-Time School Nutrition Service Technician. 

Position Overview

The School Nutrition Service Technician is responsible for providing maintenance to the School Nutrition Program (SNP) equipment with specific responsibility for ensuring completion of assigned work order projects; performing a wide variety of skilled maintenance activities including but not limited to plumbing, refrigeration, electrical and ventilation; assisting other maintenance workers, vendors and contractors; and completing preventive maintenance on all equipment utilized by the SNP on a frequent basis.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in equipment repair, school nutrition or food service equipment preferred.
• EPA Refrigerant and Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA) Technician Certification or willing to obtain within three (3) years of employment.
• OSHA Certification or willing to obtain within one year of employment.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and receive information both in person and on the telephone.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Job Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with customers, staff and administrators and works with them in a tactful, considerate, and cooperative manner.
• Follows instructions both verbal and written.
• Promotes the school nutrition program (SNP) and fosters good public relations.
• Demonstrates focus and initiative for the purpose of remaining task-oriented and completing repairs/projects in a timely manner.
• Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in various types of commercial food service (school kitchen) and refrigeration systems.
• Maintains commercial food service equipment and work areas for the purpose of ensuring their operational safety as well as their compliance with food safety and OSHA regulations.
• Analyzes schematics and drawings for the purpose of determining the efficient installation of new or upgraded equipment and equipment monitoring systems.
• Attends workshops, seminars and meetings (staff meetings, safety seminars, equipment updates) for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading job knowledge and skills.
• Works with vendors to get quotes for parts, materials, and/or labor per School Nutrition’s Procurement Plan guidelines for the purpose of maintaining equipment in good working order.
• Fabricates equipment parts for the purpose of meeting specialty needs and/or replacing unavailable parts.
• Communicates with school site for the purpose of updating kitchen staff on the status of work orders/repairs/replacements/upgrades of their equipment.
• Trains school nutrition personnel at school sites in basic proper equipment cleaning protocols and simple diagnostic trouble shooting for the purpose of maintaining equipment in good working order.
• Communicates with Director of School Nutrition for the purpose of enabling the administrator to make informed decisions and take appropriate action to ensure compliance with food safety and OSHA regulations.
• Operates District-issued work vehicle for the purpose of transporting tools, supplies, and equipment to necessary locations in order to perform assigned maintenance, duties, and tasks.
• Maintains District-issued work vehicle.
• Oversees and maintains wireless temperature monitoring system that monitors and reports temperatures for school district walk-in freezers and coolers.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functionality of School Nutrition program equipment and work areas.
• Performs a variety of skilled trade functions (plumbing, boiler maintenance, HVAC, electrician, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects within established time frames.
• Detects needed repairs on equipment following established inspection procedures.
• Responds to emergency calls as needed.
• Assists with transporting food products, supplies and other items as needed to and from school locations.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen hoods and performs bi-annual cleanings.
• Collaborates with Bryan County Schools Maintenance team as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The posting will remain open as ling as required to solicit applications for our posted position. Once the System receives an adequate number of highly qualified applications, the administration may choose to move forward with the interview process and remove the posting from the site. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Thank you for your interest in Bryan County Schools.