Cafeteria Monitor

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location : Ashland, VA

Job Type: Hourly

Job Number: 02989

Department: Henry Clay Elementary School

Opening Date: 03/07/2024

Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates in the efficient operation of the food service program in the assigned school, assisting with maintaining a neat and wholesome environment in the cafeteria, and various other duties as assigned.

• Greets and relates to all students, teachers, visitors, parents, school administrators, school board employees, and all other, in a polite and congenial 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;
• Works closely with school administrators to set guidelines and enforce student behavior expectations at lunch and follows appropriate sets for dealing with disruptive behavior and infractions;
• Maintains order and acceptable noise level in the cafeteria and serving lines in accordance with standards relayed to the cafeteria monitor by the school principal or designee;
• 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;
• Assists with the movement of classes in and out of the cafeteria as scheduled;
• Maintains a record of arrival and departure times to and from the cafeteria of various classes, as well as recording other data specified by the school principal;
• Assists students with needs that may arise such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles;
• Completes all job assignments in the most efficient and expedient manner possible;
• Takes initiative in fulfilling designated responsibilities without excessive supervision from the principal;
• Assists with supervision of students during outdoor recess or activity time at lunch;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee.

Qualifications: KSA's, Education

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: High School diploma or equivalent

Terms of Employment

WORK SCHEDULE: Varies
PAYGRADE: 2
SALARY SCALE: Uniform-Hourly

Physical requirements and Disclaimer

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
Ability to lift at least 10 lbs. Requires some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and repetitive motions. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Occasional attendance at school related activities throughout the area is necessary. Daily contact is made with students, teachers and occasionally family members.

Updated 6.2015 (Rev. 10/11); Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Hourly employment positions are not eligible for benefits.

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