Floater Site Assistant

position details

• position type: food and nutrition services/ fns site assistant
• date posted: 12/18/2025
• date available: 01/01/2026
• closing date: open until filled

all education provided on your application must be supported by attaching a scanned copy of your high school diploma, transcription or college/university transcript.

• 10-month position (183 days/year), 6 hours per day
• daily work hours: monday through friday with hours tbd

for more information about employee benefits please go to: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

• support salary scale grade s06: $21.23 per hour; starting

under the fair labor and standards act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the frederick county public school system. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

this position supports temporary vacancies/absences in all schools and regions by assuming the role of temporary site assistant of the cafeteria. The floater site assistant is responsible for the overall operation of the food and nutrition services facility, as prescribed by food and nutrition services, board of education, state and federal procedures, regulations, and guidelines.

• direct and train food and nutrition services staff to ensure that established standards are followed.
• implementation of the free and reduced meals program at the school level.
• actively participates in the receiving, preparation, and serving of food to customers.
• manages accountability programs (ex: meal program inventory, banking, etc.).
• accountable for food quality.
• markets the food and nutrition services program to the school.
• maintain the daily records to include production sheets, temperature sheets, invoices and accountability paperwork including deposits.
• develop daily job work flows and coordinate daily work schedules.
• performs any of the food service worker tasks (ex: cashiering, food preparation, serving, dish room and sanitation), while at all times meeting the department of health regulations.
• assures that all recipes are properly followed.
• performs safety, and sanitation standards according to hazard analysis critical control point (haccp) requirements.
• manages inventory, orders, and account for food and supplies.
• attend and participate in required in-service training workshops and meetings.
• understand, communicate, and guarantee compliance with united states department of agriculture (usda) and maryland state department of education (msde) school nutrition regulations.
• daily availability to work overtime to assume the schedule of the school with the absence/vacancy.
• effectively use and train staff on the timeclock to ensure accurate payroll.
• collect all leave forms for staff absences.
• work in the capacity of a site assistant or food service worker in all schools within frederick county public schools.

performs other duties as assigned by the food and nutrition services specialist

education/training/experience:

• high school diploma or equivalent.
• two (2) years successful experience in the food service industry.

certification/license:

• possession of a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• current serv-safe sanitation certification, including working knowledge of haccp regulations or the employee must obtain serv-safe sanitation certification within six (6) months of hire date.

knowledge/skills/abilities:

• knowledge of computer point-of-sale systems.
• knowledge of financial practices and procedures, including cashiering, bank deposits, and cash accountability.
• ability to reconcile food sold to accountability sales and deposits.
• knowledge of standard sanitation procedures for care and cleaning of kitchen and equipment.
• knowledge of standard sanitation procedures as specified in haccp, for the safe and sanitary service of food to customers.
• knowledge of quantity food preparation and forecasting to prevent waste.
• effective time management skills.
• proficiency in business math.
• performs the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• communicate effectively in english by reading and in written and spoken…