Nutrition Services Associate - Secondary

Nutrition Services Associate – Secondary (6 hours/day) Job

• 6 hours/day during school hours (6:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.).
• Locations:
  Silver Bell Learning Center;
  Black Hawk Middle School/Deerwood Elementary.
• Must have reliable transportation between sites. Mileage between sites will be paid.
• Effective Date of Employment: ASAP.
• Final date to receive applications:
  February 18, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

• High school graduate or GED.
• Basic arithmetic, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds, stand on a hard surface 3‑6 hours, bend, twist, and perform repetitive motions.
• Experience in institutional food service operations or school food service helpful.
• Complete Serve Safe course and pass exam with ≥70% accuracy within 1 year of hire.
• Point of sale experience preferred.
• Work independently, take initiative, and manage time efficiently.
• Experience working with a culturally, ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

• Follow food service manager’s instructions on food production, preparation, and service.
• Comply with department standards for meal accounting (reimbursement and à la carte sales).
• Clean kitchen, serving areas, cafeteria, and dishroom as directed.
• Maintain safety standards in handling, preparing, storing, and serving food.
• Operate computerized point‑of‑sale equipment to process students through breakfast and lunch lines.
• Cooperate with other employees and work efficiently.
• Attend job‑related training classes and workshops.
• Interact positively and professionally with students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Nutrition Services Associate: $20.23 – $22.74 per hour (based on 2025‑26 contract).

Benefit eligibility applies to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life, long‑term disability insurance, sick leave, state pension plan, tax‑deferred retirement savings account, flexible spending account, and, for some groups, vacation, holidays, or personal leave.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age, or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

For Title IX inquiries, contact the Title IX Coordinator at 651‑423‑7859 or joel.milteer.

Application Procedures:
Internal and External Candidates – Apply online trict
196.org.

Postings current as of 2/19/2026.