About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION
Food Security Liaison
POSITION SUMMARY
The Student Food Security Liaison serves as the primary onsite advocate and operational lead for addressing student hunger and food insecurity within the building. This role is dedicated to ensuring that students, particularly those from vulnerable populations, have consistent, dignified access to nutritious food. By managing building-level food resources, coordinating weekly distribution programs, and collaborating with district leadership, the Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting student health, well-being, and academic readiness.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Current employment in ACSD #1
- Successful completion of fingerprinting and background check
- Valid Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Strong organizational and logistical skills, with the ability to manage inventory and coordinate weekly distribution schedules.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build trust with students, families, and staff.
- High level of empathy, discretion, and understanding of the sensitivities surrounding food insecurity and vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work collaboratively across different levels of leadership, including building administration and the district CFO.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all building staff, students, and families regarding food security programs and resources.
- Collaborate with school counselors, teachers, and social workers to identify and discreetly connect students from vulnerable populations with available food provisions.
- Maintain a welcoming, stigma-free environment for students accessing food resources.
- Act as the liaison between the building and external community partners (e.g., local food banks, parent volunteers) if applicable.
- Execute the weekly "Food Backpack" program, including sorting, packing, and discreetly distributing weekend food supplies to participating students.
- Manage and maintain onsite food pantry resources, ensuring all storage areas are clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety standards.
- Conduct regular inventory checks and diligently rotate stock (First-In, First-Out) to prevent spoilage and minimize waste.
- Monitor supply levels and anticipate building needs to ensure consistent availability of essential food items.
- Partner directly with the District Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the district-wide food security team to align building-level operations with district funding, procurement, and strategic goals.
- Provide regular reports on building inventory, distribution metrics, and emerging student needs to inform district-wide budgeting and resource allocation.
- Participate in district-level meetings to share best practices, streamline food delivery systems, and advocate for building-specific support.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The Physical Abilities and Working Conditions listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Working Conditions which may be required for this position. Albany County School District #1 encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment for this position and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Chief Human Resources Officer for further information.
Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at the wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower the head.
Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis.
Environmental
Requirements
encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors and outdoors.
Mental
Requirements
read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, and coordinate information and records.
Additional Work Conditions and Physical Abilities: May require travel to multiple sites.