Lunch Assistant

Lansing School District; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 19,961 - 23,915; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Michigan is hiring Lunch Assistants to ensure safe cafeteria and recess operations. Responsibilities include assisting students, cleaning tables, and supervising students as needed. A high school diploma and experience in a school setting are preferred. This role provides a great opportunity to engage with students from diverse backgrounds in a nurturing environment while supporting educational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Wipe & clean tables between meal services.
• Assist students with food trays.
• Provide punctual, reliable, and respectful service.
• Occasionally supervise students independently.
• Interact with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to perform manual tasks

Ability to follow instructions

Experience working with students

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lansing School District provided pay range

This range is provided by Lansing School District. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$14.49/hr - $17.36/hr

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring Lunch Assistants who help ensure safe & effective cafeteria and recess operations. Lunch Assistants build relationships with students during meal times and recess, carry out school lunch procedures, and support school staff members with lunch operations as needed. They are a crucial component of a school team. Cafeteria only assistants (which would be indicated in the title) will not support recess and will just support the cafeteria.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform manual tasks & follow instructions
• Previous experience working with students in a school setting

Job Responsibilities

• Wipe & clean tables between meal services
• Assist students with food trays
• Provide punctual, reliable, and respectful service to your assigned school
• Occasionally supervise students independent of other school administrators
• Interact with students from diverse backgrounds
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list Strong Internal Candidate when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

3 hours/day , M-F.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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