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Rockford Public School District #205 is seeking a Nutrition Services Cafeteria Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals to students in a clean, friendly environment. This non-exempt position reports to the Nutrition Services Field Supervisor and offers a compensation range of $18.05-$20.03 per hour.
Responsibilities include assisting with meal service, ensuring USDA reimbursable meals, maintaining food safety, and supporting inventory, with opportunities for training and professional growth.
ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205
Job Description
Job Title: Nutrition Services Cafeteria Worker
Department: Nutrition Services
Supervisor: Nutrition Services Field Supervisor
Date: September 2024
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation Range: $18.05-$20.03
For more information on range placement please review the Collective Bargaining Agreement: AFSCME Local 3210
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Serves the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
QUALIFICATIONS: Food Services experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
BENEFITS:
WORK CALENDAR: 9 Months
WORKING CONDITIONS: Occasional in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours of work.
OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.
Physical Aspects of the Position
1.X
Sedentary Work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, 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.2.-
Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.3.X
Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.4.-
Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.5.-
Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
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Machine Operations inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.2.-
Mechanics Skilled tradespeople This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes, and drills.3.-
Mobile Equipment This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.4.X
Other This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.
The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position
1.XThe worker is subject to
inside environment conditions.2.-The worker is subject to
outside environment conditions.3.XThe worker is subject to
extreme heat or cold for periods of greater than one hour.4.-The worker is subject to
noise which would cause them to have to shout.5.XThe worker is subject to
hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.