Notice of Job Vacancy

          Job #2

To be posted from

July 26, 2012-August 3, 2012

The Human Resource Office has declared the following job vacancy open.  It is intended that transfer, promotion or new employee fill this vacancy.

JOB TITLE:  FOOD SERVICE CLASS III – CAFETERIA GENERAL HELPER

                        EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL – JOB #2/2354

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.                  Ability to work cooperatively with other school personnel and students

2.                  Ability to read and comprehend information pertaining to food service operations (safety procedures, recipes, instructions and equipment directions)

3.                  Must be able to pass a basic math skills test

4.                  Ability to communicate in a positive and effective way with staff and students

5.                  Must be able to follow oral and written instructions

6.                  Promptness and good attendance

7.                  Neat and clean in appearance

8.                  Ability to organize time so that work is completed by serving time

9.                  Ability to handle money

10.              Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with group leader guidance

11.              Must be willing to try new products and procedures

12.              Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. repetitively

13.              Must be able to engage in repetitive bending, stooping and twisting motions

14.              Must be able to stand in one place for extended periods of time

15.              Ability to compute and write out food production records

16.              Food Service experience preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1.                  Assist with set up, breakdown, cleaning and sanitizing of serving and cashing areas

2.                  Cash and/or Serve on line

3.                  Assist with food preparation as needed

4.                  Assist with washing pots, pans and/or dishes

5.                  Assist with laundry

6.                  Complete any assigned paperwork

7.                  Assist with putting stock away and maintaining cleanliness of stock room

8.                  Maintain cleanliness of equipment and sanitation of kitchen an serving areas

9.                  Any other related tasks assigned by the Group Leader or Supervisor    

LENGTH OF POSITION:  9 months (school year)

HOURS:                                 5 days per week; 4 hours per day

                                                Start and End Times to be Determined (less a half hour lunch)

SALARY:                              Applicable contract rate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  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 THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS REGULARLY REQUIRED TO STAND IN ONE PLACE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME; WALK; ENGAGE IN REPETITIVE BENDING, STOOPING AND TWISTING MOTIONS; USE HANDS TO FEEL, FINGER OR HANDLE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR CONTROLS; TALK AND HEAR.  THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO REACH WITH ARMS AND HANDS.  THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO PASS MATERIAL HANDLING EXAM WITH AN AVERAGE LIFTING CAPACITY OF 50 LBS.  SPECIFIC VISION ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THIS POSITION INCLUDE CLOSE VISION, PERIPHERAL VISION, DEPTH PERCEPTION AND THE ABILITY TO ADJUST FOCUS.  THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN AND HEAR CONVERSATIONS IN QUIET AND NOISY ENVIRONMENTS.

The Lansing School District accepts on-line applications only.

Applicants are to submit a (1) Complete and detailed LSD Application (educational background, specialized/technical training, work experience, most recent performance evaluations),  (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Letters of Recommendation, (5) Seniority Date, if applicant is an LSD bargaining unit member.

In the event the applicant cannot upload or scan the additional required documents, they can be submitted by mail or in person on or before the posting expiration date. The applicant shall indicate on the packet of information the position for which the materials are intended using the following statement:  Please attach this packet of additional information to my on-line application for job # (insert #), (insert job title). I have submitted an on-line application under the name, (insert your name) and assigned it to the job number indicated.  Only those applications assigned to a specific Job Number will be considered; a general application does not satisfy the application protocol.  

Lansing School District, Attn: Human Resources Department, 519 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI  48933 

Phone: 517-755-2000      Fax: 517-755-2009

This information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.