Lunch Monitor Part-Time

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

Job summary

Broad Rock Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Lunch Monitor for part-time hourly work. The role focuses on assisting in the school cafeteria, ensuring a safe, orderly lunch environment and supporting students and staff during meal times.

The position requires standing, walking, light lifting up to 10 pounds, and clear verbal and written communication. Immediate start is expected; salary is $12.50 per hour with a temporary appointment by the Richmond Public Schools district.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to supervise children in cafeteria and maintain order.

Responsibilities

• Greets and relates to students, staff, visitors and others in a polite, professional manner.
• Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students and staff.
• Assists with wiping tables, picking up trays, cleaning spills and keeping cafeteria neat.
• Maintains order and reasonable noise levels in cafeteria and serving lines.
• Assists students with needs such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles.
• Reports injuries, illnesses, and disciplinary issues to the supervisor immediately.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools Broad Rock Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Lunch Monitor Part‑Time

Richmond City Public Schools Broad Rock Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Richmond City Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5896233

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Lunch Monitor

Terms of Employment: Part‑Time Hourly

Work Location: Broad Rock 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.

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

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