Field Representative

FIELD REPRESENTATIVE - Southeastern, Minnesota OVERVIEW/ JOB SUMMARY Are you passionate about children and committed to helping child care providers succeed? Do you take pride in operating with integrity, maintaining high ethical standards in everything you do? Do you enjoy working with a high degree of independence while being an engaged member of a supportive and collaborative team? Providers Choice is hiring a Field Representative for the Southeastern Counties of Minnesota who will promote child nutrition and support child care providers through monitoring and compliance. The Field Representative role onboards and trains licensed child care providers on the program requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) as well as monitors and provides technical assistance for each child care provider that participates on the CACFP. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Monitors licensed family child care providers per USDA and Minnesota Department of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines at least three times per year. Effective monitoring includes meal pattern compliance, verification of meal counts and five-day reconciliation and record keeping maintenance. Provides training and technical assistance on an ongoing basis to child care providers to help assure program success. Grow and maintain active claiming provider caseload. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with county licensors, child care associations, community support groups, etc. to promote the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Attend conferences, meetings and other events to promote and outreach the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Attend department and company-wide trainings, as needed, for ongoing training and development at Providers Choice’s Minneapolis office. Remain up to date on the requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and communicate changes and updates to child care providers in their territory. Collaborate and communicate with field operations team, claims team and leadership team on ongoing improvements to better support child care providers for program success. Other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Associates degree or equivalent in work experience A passion for child nutrition Valid Driver’s license and dependable vehicle with automobile insurance Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously and independently Excellent computer skills including Office 365 and Adobe Exceptional verbal and written communication skills High level of organization and attention to detail A strong moral code and sense of ethics Must be able to lift boxes and materials up to 30 pounds. Must be able to enter and navigate child care environments that may not be handicap accessible such as tight spaces, going up and down stairs and wet and icy conditions. PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree Knowledge and experience with the Child and Adult Care Food Program Education or previous experience in nutrition, education, monitoring or working with young children WORK LOCATION AND TRAVEL This is a home-based position that requires significant travel around the Field Representative’s territory. Field Representatives work out of their home office as well as visit licensed child care providers on site. This position requires occasional overnight travel for meetings and trainings at the Providers Choice Minneapolis office as well as potential overnight travel within the Field Representative’s territory as deemed necessary for monitoring visits and/or meetings and conferences. Due to the nature of monitoring, Field Representatives work hours may vary based on licensed child care provider’s hours of operation. Field Representative’s must be available generally Monday through Friday 7 am until 5 pm and occasionally on nights and weekends. BENEFITS Providers Choice is an equal opportunity employer and a offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision insurance after 30 days of employment. We are committed to employee wellness and offer a monthly wellness benefit. Other benefits include matched contribution to employee’s retirement savings, paid holidays, time off and summer hours. ABOUT US Providers Choice is a nonprofit sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Minnesota. We are passionate about children, and supporting them comes first. Period. We are always looking to work with others who share in this passion for children, and we consistently prioritize their wellbeing. Providers Choice is one of the largest sponsors of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in the U.S. Since 1985, we have been promoting growth for child care centers and family child care providers. We foster children’s health and nutrition by supporting child care providers who serve meals and snacks to over 500,000 children each year. In our elevated approach, we go above and beyond for our child care providers. We make sure child care providers get the maximum reimbursement while maintaining the highest integrity to the Food Program Guidelines. When laws change or policies are announced, we are at the forefront. We dive right it, make sense of it and provide guidance to child care providers on how it impacts their business and the children in their care. We do big things and are fiercely dedicated to supporting the children of the future. Our mission at Providers Choice is to promote healthy nutrition for children by securing reimbursements and funding from federal nutrition programs and grants to provide program payments, education, training and technical assistance to help child care providers operate successful businesses while prioritizing the health and wellness of children. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Vision insurance Work Location: On the road