Lunch Monitor

J.L. Francis Elementary School; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

J.L. Francis Elementary School in Richmond, VA seeks a part-time Lunch Monitor to supervise students in the cafeteria, maintain order, and support a positive lunchroom environment.

Starting immediately, you will assist with lunchroom tasks, open milk cartons, handle trays, and report incidents to the principal. Prior customer service and ability to follow directions are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalency.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively and productively with other food service employees, students, staff and others.
• Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner following guidelines supplied by the principal or designee.

Responsibilities

• Greets and relates to all students, teachers, visitors, parents, school administrators, school board employees, and all other, in a polite and professional manner.
• Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students, staff and guests.
• Interacts with students in a manner which is appropriate to their developmental level, being fair, consistent and professional at all times.
• Assists with tasks that contribute toward a neat and orderly cafeteria environment such as wiping tables, picking up trays and silverware, helping children clean up spilled food and trash.
• Maintains order and acceptable noise level in the cafeteria and serving lines in accordance with standards relayed by the school principal or designee.
• Assists students with needs that may arise such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately.
• Encourages good table manners.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee.

Skills

Follow instructions

Customer service

Supervise children

Cooperate with others

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools J.L. Francis Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Lunch Monitor

Richmond City Public Schools J.L. Francis Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Richmond City Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5828703
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB STATUS: UNTIL FILLED
QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or its equivalency. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work cooperatively and productively with other food service employees, students, staff and others contacted in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented work place. Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner following guidelines supplied by the principal or designee. Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with elementary school age children and others.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Greets and relates to all students, teachers, visitors, parents, school administrators, school board employees, and all other, in a polite and professional manner. Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students, staff and guests. Interacts with students in a manner which is appropriate to their developmental level, being fair, consistent and professional at all times. Assists with tasks that contribute toward a neat and orderly cafeteria environment such as wiping tables, picking up trays and silverware, helping children clean up spilled food and trash, and similar tasks, as needed. Maintains order and acceptable noise level in the cafeteria and serving lines in accordance with standards relayed by the school principal or designee. Assists students with needs that may arise such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles. Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately. Encourages good table manners. Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee.
CONDITIONS OF WORK: Duties performed typically in the school cafeteria. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking and light lifting up to 10 pounds. Effective verbal and written communication skills for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level.
REPORTS TO: Principal

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $12.77 to $12.77 Per Hour

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: This is a temporary position and can be terminated at any time by Richmond Public Schools.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

EOE.

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