Lunch Aide

Cooley Early Childhood Development Center; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooley Early Childhood Development Center in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Part-Time Lunch Aide to support the Higley Unified School District. You will supervise students in the cafeteria and on the playground, assist with lunch duties, and help direct students to the playground after lunch.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to manage groups of students, and a valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Qualifications

• Capable of overseeing students in groups.
• Effective communicator with students, staff and teachers and work cooperatively.
• Ability to pass background and reference checking as stipulated by District standards.
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Supervises students on the playground and in the cafeteria.
• Sets up cafeteria, wipes tables, and cleans up spills on tables and floors.
• Supervises students in the lunch line.
• May supervise students in lunch detention.
• Assists students during lunch and helps direct students to playground after lunch period.
• Picks up trash from tables and off floor.
• Wipes tables and seats between lunch periods.
• Due to the potential for access to confidential student or staff information, it is absolutely mandatory that this position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the school.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Overseeing students

Effective communication

Background check required

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Higley Unified School district 60 Cooley Early Childhood Development Center - Gilbert, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Higley Unified School District

Lunch Aide

Job Details

Job ID: 5907905

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Supervises students on the playground and in the cafeteria.
• Sets up cafeteria, wipes tables, and cleans up spills on tables and floors.
• Supervises students in the lunch line.
• May supervise students in lunch detention.
• Assists students during lunch and helps direct students to playground after lunch period.
• Picks up trash from tables and off floor.
• Wipes tables and seats between lunch periods.
• Sweeps under tables as needed.
• Cleans, folds up, and pushes tables to one side of the room to prepare cafeteria floor for cleaning.
• Monitors students who go to the restroom.
• May assist with emptying trash cans and replacing trash can liners.
• Due to the potential for access to confidential student or staff information, it is absolutely mandatory that this position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the school.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Capable of overseeing students in groups.
• Effective communicator with the ability to relate to and build positive rapport with students, staff and teachers and work cooperatively.
• Ability to pass background and reference checking as stipulated by District standards.
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

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.

Employee is regularly required to perform the following duties:

• Frequent communication with parents, students, and staff including the exchange of accurate information.
• Frequent interaction with students by bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles, bending legs at knee to come to rest on knees, or sitting on the floor requiring to resume an upright position.
• Moving about on foot and remaining on one’s feet in an upright position while supervising student(s).
• Raising or lowering an object from one level ranging from 25-50 lbs.
• Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force or towards the force.
• Ascending and descending small ladder with agility.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform activities with student(s).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Part-Time Position - 10 months Monday - Friday.

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Appropriate salary placement on the Classified Hourly Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by Site Administrator and according to District Policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System; Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.68 to $18.21 Please see our Salary Schedule (Enter website here)