What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist position at City of Columbia, MO?
The purpose of this job is to evaluate clients’ needs to identify dietary requirements and restrictions. Conducts nutrition assessments, assigns nutrition/health risk factors, provides nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, establishes nutrition/health goals, prescribes food packages to participants, and coordinates/implements program outreach activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description
- Conducts nutrition assessments to determine initial eligibility of applicants and continued eligibility of current participants.
- Provides nutritional counseling, education, and breastfeeding support to program participants.
- Coordinates and implements program outreach activities for students, residents, and physicians’ offices.
- Prepares and evaluates records, data, and resources related to nutritional services.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervisory authority. Work may require providing guidance and training to others.
Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction
- Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contact may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.
- Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Position has no fiscal responsibility.
Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Public Health.
Licenses or Certifications
- Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position
Knowledge of:
- Motivational interviewing.
- Principles and practices of nutrition and food in relation to health and disease.
- General office practices and administrative procedures, records management, and administration techniques and procedures.
Skill in:
- Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
- Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.
- Thinking critically.
Ability to:
- Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results concisely.
- Provide high levels of effective customer service.
- Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.
- Focus on tasks.
- Process and handle confidential information with discretion and in accordance with HIPPA
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job
Work Environment:
- Office or similar indoor environment – Frequently or Often
Exposures:
- Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
- Communicable Diseases – Frequently or Often
- Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances – Sometimes
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work.
- Incumbents may be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Hours/Days
M-F 8-5
Starting Salary
25.82/hr
Pay Grade
108
Number of Positions Available
1
Deadline to Apply
10/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Notice to Applicants
Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
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