Food Services - Floater

DISTRICT WIDE; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

State College Area School District is seeking a Food Service Floater to support multiple sites in STATE COLLEGE, PA. This part-time role fills positions temporarily due to illness or personal days, with hours informed by 7:30 a.m. daily and duties including food prep, serving, cleanup, and cashiering.

Floater staff must stand or walk the entire shift, lift 10–20 lbs regularly and up to 40 lbs occasionally. Schedule is 3.5–4.5 hours daily, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., aligned with the student calendar.

Qualifications

• Stand or walk for the entire shift.
• Regular lifting of 10–20 lbs; occasional up to 40 lbs.
• Hours: 3.5–4.5 hours per day between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - follows the student calendar.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, food serving, clean-up, and cashiering.
• Maintain high standards for quality and safety in food preparation.
• Provide excellent and efficient customer service.

Job description

State College Area School District DISTRICT WIDE - STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Food Services - Floater

State College Area School District DISTRICT WIDE - STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5927155

Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

Food Service Floaters have the same general duties as other part time kitchenstaff but are not permanently assigned to one location. Floaters are used to fill positions temporarily open due to employee illness, use of personal days, etc. Floaters are informed of the work location and hours by 7:30 a.m. daily. Job responsibilities can include food preparation, food serving, clean-up, and cashiering.

Floaters efficiently and properly prepare food items for service to customers, maintain high standards for preparing and presenting food for quality and safety, and provide excellent and efficient customer service.

This job requires the employee to be standing or walking the entire work shift. Work requires twisting, pushing, and pulling. Regular lifting of 10-20 lbs. required; occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.

Hours: 3.5 to 4.5 hours per day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - follows the student calendar.

Pay Rate for the 2026/2027 School Year: $18.85 per hour.

The State College Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Marissa Schaeffer , Food Service Director


• FOOD SERVICES - DISTRICT


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]