CATERING AND DELIVERY DRIVER (Promotional & Open Competitive)

San Lorenzo Unified School District; San Lorenzo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

San Lorenzo Unified School District is seeking a dedicated delivery driver to operate a light truck, delivering food and supplies to district sites and events. The role includes setting up catered functions and ensuring accurate loading and documentation.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and at least six months of relevant delivery or catering experience, plus a valid California driver’s license. Responsibilities also include maintaining vending and supply setups for events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; ability to perform job duties.
• Six months experience as a Cafeteria Delivery Driver or related catering/driving.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Drive a light truck and deliver to sites and catered events.
• Check and load orders for delivery.
• Fill vending machines and prepare supplies for catered functions.
• Perform other duties of School Lunch Helper.

Skills

Safe driving

Follow instructions

Food handling

Customer service

Buffet setup

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

California driver’s license

Job description

If your application is accepted to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows:

Written Examination – October 15, 2026

seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, where less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.

Basic Function

Under general supervision, operate a truck in the delivery of food and supply items to sites and catered events. Perform set-up of various functions and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Drives a light truck, making deliveries as needed.
• Checks and loads various orders for delivery.
• Fills vending machines as needed.
• Prepares paper supplies and beverages as needed for catered functions.
• Performs other duties of School Lunch Helper.

Ability To

• Drive a light truck safely;
• Follow oral and written instructions;
• Operate machines found in school cafeterias;
• Keep all necessary records;
• Receive cash and make change accurately and quickly;
• Maintain cordial working relations with co-workers, children, school staff and public;
• Set-up buffet tables for catered events.

Knowledge Of

• Basic food preparation procedures.
• Operation of light truck.
• Safe driving practices and traffic laws.
• Basic mathematics.
• Sanitation principles applicable to food preparation, serving and food transport.
• Serve Safe Certified.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or informal education sufficient to insure ability to perform job duties;
• Six months experience as a Helper II or Cafeteria Delivery Driver or work experience equivalent to six months of recent commercial Catering/Driving.

Other Requirements

• Possession of a valid California driver's license is a continuous requirement.

Selection Process

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

If your application is accepted to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows:

Written Examination – October 15, 2026
Oral Examination – TBD
Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-Up dates will be offered.

Other Important information:

The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. The eligibility list from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions.

New employees to the district are place on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 ½ years of employment.

Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, where less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.

Benefits

Interested applicant may view the benefits plans available to classified employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District by clicking on the following link: http://www.slzusd.org/cms/page_view?d=x&ppid=&vpid=1244185494118