Lunch Monitor Part-Time

Frances McClenney Elementary School; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Frances McClenney Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a part-time Lunch Monitor to supervise students in the school cafeteria and maintain a safe, orderly environment during lunch periods.

The role requires standing, walking, light lifting, and clear verbal and written communication. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be able to work cooperatively with staff and students throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalency is required.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner.

Responsibilities

• Greets and relates to students, staff, visitors, and administrators professionally.
• Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students and staff.
• Assists with cleaning tasks in the cafeteria (tables, trays, silverware, spills).
• Keeps order and acceptable noise levels in cafeteria and serving lines as directed by the principal.
• Assists students with needs such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles.
• Reports injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline issues to the appropriate authority.
• Encourages good table manners and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Cooperate with others

Supervise children

Oral and written directions

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools Frances McClenney Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Lunch Monitor Part-Time

Richmond City Public Schools Frances McClenney Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5895123
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Job Title:

Lunch Monitor

Terms of Employment:

Part-Time Hourly

Work Location:

Frances McClenney Elementary School

Immediate Supervisor:

School Principal

General Description:

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.

Essential Duties and 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, 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.

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.

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE:$12.00/hr.

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

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $12.50 to $12.50 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Adrain Pendelton , Principal
• Frances McClenney Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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