South Mountain) Food Service Worker - Part-Time

Food Service Worker

Location: South Mountain Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $17.00/hour

Hours: 10:15 A.M.

- 1:30 P.M. Monday-Friday

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT SUN VALLEY ACADEMY

As a Food Service Worker, you will play an important role in supporting students during lunch periods and helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. Working closely with school staff, you will supervise students, assist with meal routines, and ensure that students follow appropriate expectations and behaviors.

In this role, you will check students’ names against lunch rosters, assist younger students with opening food and drink containers, and monitor students throughout meal periods. You will also help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the multipurpose room by wiping tables, sweeping, mopping, and properly disposing of waste.

This position is essential to creating a positive and well-organized lunch environment where students can enjoy their meals safely while developing appropriate behaviors and routines.

As a Food Service Worker, your role includes:

• Supervise students during lunch periods and ensure proper behavior.
• Check students' names off of assigned lunch rosters.
• Assist lower grade students with opening food and drink containers.
• Monitor students and help maintain a safe and orderly lunch environment.
• Wipe and clean tables throughout the lunch periods.
• Sweep and mop the multipurpose room as needed.
• Collect and dispose of waste to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the multipurpose room.
• Assist school staff with student supervision and lunch-related routines.
• Lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Perform carrying, pushing, and pulling activities as required.
• Follow school policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Work cooperatively with students, teachers, staff, and other school personnel.
• Maintain a positive, caring, and professional attitude when interacting with students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience working with children.
• Possess or be able to obtain a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Ability to work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to relate to students, staff, and the public in a positive and professional manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to perform the physical duties associated with maintaining a clean and safe lunch environment.

ABOUT US

Sun Valley Academy is a premier charter school district serving students in the Avondale, Glendale, and South Mountain communities. We believe in educating the whole child by focusing on academics, leadership development, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and creating a nurturing environment. As a Leader in Me School, our students began learning and implementing leadership principles in Kindergarten and continue throughout their academic career.

At Sun Valley Academy, we celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion, build community partnerships, and seek sustainable practices to preserve our environment.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

At SVA, we offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a warm and loving environment, opportunities to lead after school clubs and programs, and future growth opportunities.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Sun Valley Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Sun Valley offers competitive salary, full medical benefits, life insurance and a 401K retirement program. We are a warm, caring, supportive environment where all team members work hard to give our students the best possible academic outcomes.

BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.