Lunch Monitor Part-Time

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools seeks a part-time Lunch Monitor for Mary Munford Elementary in Richmond, Virginia. The role is in the school cafeteria, requires standing, light lifting, and effective communication with students and staff.

Starting date is immediate; the position pays $12.50 per hour and requires a high school diploma (or equivalent). Ideal candidates follow directions well and work cooperatively in a fast-paced school environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalency.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff and students in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner.
• Must follow oral and written directions with elementary students.

Responsibilities

• Greets and relates to students, staff, and visitors professionally.
• Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students and staff.
• Assists with cleaning tasks like wiping tables and picking up trays.
• Maintains orderly cafeteria lines and acceptable noise levels.
• Assists students with needs such as opening milk cartons.
• Reports student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline issues promptly.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

High School diploma

Follow written and oral instructions

Cooperate with others

Supervise children

Follow directions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools Mary Munford Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Lunch Monitor Part-Time

Job Details

Job ID: 5903813

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Lunch Monitor

Terms of Employment:

Part-Time Hourly

Work Location:

Mary Munford Elementary

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:$12.50/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