Feeding Future School Support

School District #72 (Campbell River); Gold River; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Life insurance

Pension program

Vacation and sick day entitlements

Job summary

School District 72 is seeking a Feeding Futures School Support to join our team at Cortes Island School. The role supports the school meals program, helping prepare meals and coordinate deliveries for students throughout the school year.

Reporting to the School Administrator and Feeding Futures Administrators, this temporary position runs November 03, 2026 to June 30, 2027, at 2 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with a wage of $27.03/hour for duties on site.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience working with children, via volunteering or parenting.
• Food Safe certificate is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Knowledge of basic first aid is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lunch menus following established practices, ensuring nutritionally balanced daily menus.
• Prepare, cook, and assemble meals for lunch and grab-and-go items for breakfast and snacks.
• Review inventory and place online orders when replenishment is needed.
• Receive, check, and verify deliveries.
• Establish stock rotation to minimize food loss.
• Maintain clean, orderly storage for equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality within the school district.
• Review Feeding Futures budget to ensure costs stay within limits.
• May conduct pick-up and deliveries with local partners in the Campbell River area.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

First aid knowledge

Education

Food Safe certificate

Job description

School District 72 operates throughout a large geographic area. Campbell River and Quadra Island schools and our school board office are located on the traditional territory of the Liǧʷiɫdaxʷ people. School District 72 also encompasses the traditional territory of the Klahoose (Cortes), K'ómoks (Sayward), and χʷɛmaɬkʷu (Bute Inlet) First Nations.

SUPPORT STAFF

Position: Feeding Future School Support

Posting Number: SY2627-FF-003

Term of Employment: Temporary

Start Date: November 03, 2026 to June 30, 2027

Hours/Day/FTE: 2 Hours/day, Monday to Friday

Wage/Salary: $27.03/hour

Deadline to Apply: 4:00pm on Tuesday October 27, 2026

Join Our Team

School District 72 is looking for a Feeding Future School Support to join our team of professionals at Cortes Island School who strive to bring the district's learning beliefs to life.

School District 72 (Campbell River) is located on the east coast of central Vancouver Island, extending north to Sayward and south to Oyster River. The district also includes the outer islands of Read, Cortes, and Quadra. The district serves over 5,600 students in 18 schools with a diverse range of programs that are progressive and responsive to the educational needs and interests of students.

The district respects and values the relationships with all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who reside in these territories. It is with respectful consideration that the programs and services provided to students and staff acknowledge their histories, cultural contributions, and contemporary concerns.

About the Role

Reporting to the School Administrator and Feeding Futures Administrators, the Feeding Futures School Support position plays a vital role in supporting the school meals program which may prepare breakfast, lunch and snack options to students throughout the school year.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Prepare lunch menus in accordance with established practices and standards ensuring daily menus and foods are nutritionally balanced.
• Prepare, cook, assemble complete meals for lunch and grab-and-go items for breakfast and snacks using proper food handling techniques.
• Review and maintain inventory levels, placing online orders when replenishment is required.
• Receive, check and verify delivery of goods.
• Establish stock rotation system to minimize loss of food.
• Ensure that equipment and supplies used to perform duties are stored and maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the school district.
• Review school allocated budget for Feeding Futures to ensure costs are not exceeding established budget.
• May be required to conduct pick-up and deliveries from local partners throughout the Campbell River area.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Bring your Expertise

• Six months previous experience in working with children such as volunteering or parenting.
• Completed Food Safe certificate is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Knowledge of basic first aid is an asset.

Contribute to Our Success

The Campbell River School District proudly developed a strategic plan for 2024-2028 that prioritizes the following:

• Honour Indigenous World Views and Perspectives
• Student-Centred Learning Environments
• Evolving for Tomorrow

The following commitments are essential to all positions within the Campbell River School District:

• Commitment and adherence to workplace policies, procedures & practices.
• Commitment to standards of conduct, including behaving in a manner that is: respectful, professional, team-oriented, collegial, collaborative, ethical, honest, and trustworthy.
• Commitment to understand and implement the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Join Our Community

Campbell River is a scenic, oceanfront community framed by extensive waterfront, west coast forests and snow-capped mountains. The area is renowned for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities such as skiing, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, golf, and endless opportunities to experience nature. The moderate climate allows residents to participate in numerous outdoor activities on a year-round basis.

Experience the Benefits of SD72

• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• The opportunity to grow your career in a small district.
• Progressive leadership team.
• Positive collegial culture with a great sense of community.

Employees are eligible for extended health and dental benefits, life insurance, and participation in a pension program as outlined in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 723 along with competitive vacation and sick day entitlements.

Employment Equity

We value diversity of people to best represent the students and communities we serve as an equitable and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, demographics and life experiences.

School District 72 is also committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all applicants (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodation is available on request.