Lunch Monitor Part-Time

Westover Hills Elementary School; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Westover Hills Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a part‑time Lunch Monitor to supervise students in the school cafeteria. The role requires standing, walking and light lifting up to 10 pounds, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Background checks will be conducted as a condition of employment. Starting immediately, the position is temporary with hours in the school cafeteria.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalency.
• Ability to follow written & oral instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment.
• Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner following guidelines.
• Ability to work with elementary school age children and others.

Responsibilities

• Greets and relates to all students, teachers, visitors, parents, school administrators, school board employees, and all others in a polite and professional manner.
• Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students, staff and guests.
• Interacts with students appropriate to their developmental level, fair, consistent and professional at all times.
• Assists with neat and orderly cafeteria tasks like wiping tables, picking up trays and silverware, and cleaning spills.
• Maintains order and acceptable noise levels in cafeteria and serving lines as directed by the principal or designee.
• Assists students with needs such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems immediately.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Child supervision

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools Westover Hills Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Lunch Monitor Part-Time

Richmond City Public Schools Westover Hills Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Richmond City Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5912204
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Lunch Monitor

Terms of Employment:

Part-Time Hourly

Work Location:

Westover 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.

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

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

EOE.

Contact Information

• Nokomis Alston , Principal
• Westover Hills Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]