FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

In performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees at the Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc. (SASI) are expected to conform to the following :

• Adhere to all Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc. policies and the professional and ethical behavior standards of public education.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with students, teachers, administrators, parents and the community.
• Abide by all applicable Public Education standards and Navajo Nation Laws.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintain a valid insurable driver's license.

Purpose

This position prepares quality, nutritious meals for students, faculty and staff at SASI.

Essential Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Experience :

As determined by Tribal and State standards.

Education :

A High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE).

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

Environment

The physical demand and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must lift and / or move 50 to 100 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues. May be required to move light furniture.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear, and speak. Employee may require performing extensive work at a computer display terminal.

May be required to break up fights.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and / or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and waste while performing duties in life skills, multi-handicapped, and some one-on-one situations.

The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students. Overnight travel may be required.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to : walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. May be required to stand for long periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Evaluation :

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions in the Governing School Board approved SASI policies and procedures.

Mental Demands :

There are several deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues.

SASI and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary preference have been fully considered.

Other

All employees must fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and student care. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination.

Disclaimer : The information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Employees will be asked to perform other duties as needed.

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