SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON-CALL, AT-WILL POSITIONS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF HOURS OR WORK.

 

Substitute Food Service Worker Pay Rate - $21.22/hr

 

 

Disclaimer:  Substitute positions are considered "at-will" meaning either party can end the relationship at any time; nothing in the offer of substitute employment, employee manual, substitute manual or other employment documents, or other oral communications shall be deemed to create an employment contract or to modify the at-will relationship; no person other than the Superintendent of the District, has the authority to bind the District to an employment contract or an agreement to modify the at-will employment.

 

SUMMARY OF  ASSIGNMENT

Under the general supervision of Food Services Director or Assistant Director, with lead direction from the Food Service Worker III, assists in the preparation, assembly, display and service of food to elementary school students. Maintains cleanliness and safety standards for facility and equipment. 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares food products, including opening cans, washing vegetables, heating, assembling and displaying food products.
• Prepares food items for service to include: placing fresh and canned fruits and vegetables in bowls or pans, filling condiment containers, filling entrée item pans.
• Assembles food service areas.
• Serves assigned meal items to student and adult customers.
• Replenishes food items as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation and safety standards of the facility and equipment.
• Cleans lunch room tables after lunch period.
• Cleans kitchen; disassembles and cleans serving station and equipment; reassembles after cleaning.
• Performs other duties as required.

 

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

None.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow verbal and written directions and work at a moderately fast pace.
• Ability to communicate in a cordial manner with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work continuously at a moderate to fast pace.
• Ability to fill the lead position when necessary.
• Knowledge of and the ability to operate institutional kitchen equipment such as can opener, oven, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to proficiently speak, write, and understand English.

 

Certification and Licenses

• Tacoma-Pierce County Food Service Handlers Card
• Successful completion of fingerprint and background check**

DESIRABLE QUALIFCATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months of work experience in an industrial kitchen.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed both in a food kitchen and lunchroom facilities. Exposure to extreme heat and cold, moderate noise levels, cleaning chemicals, and sharp blades, and industrial food service equipment. Ability to left 40 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds; standing for extended periods of time, walk, stoop, bend, crouch, and carry items requiring a moderate amount of physical effort are all required. Work includes exposure to dish soap, iodine, bleach, industrial cleaning products, and moderate to loud noise levels.

 

 

 

 

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

 

 

Insurance Benefits 

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours  during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options. 

Retirement and Deferred Compensation 

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan.  For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems' web site. 

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP)  with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, HR Director: (253) 583-5087, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Brian Laubach, Deputy Superintendent: (253) 583-5050, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Lori McStay, Executive Director for Human Resources: (253) 583-5087