Utility Worker Part Time

Position:  Nutrition Full Time- Utility / Service Worker

 

 

 

Job Description:   Under the direction of the Cafeteria Supervisor,  Cook Manager or Lead- to perform and complete a number  of duties involved  in the cafeteria  area or connected  to the food  service  operation.  This  includes assisting  in loading and unloading as required, cleaning related cafeteria and/or kitchen areas after meal service, removal of waste and recycling from the cafeteria and/or meal service. This would also include setup and movement of tables before and after meal service, and to perform related tasks as assigned.

 

 

 

Performance Responsibilities:

 

• Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining areas, adjoining hallways and storage areas, restrooms and other intemal and exterior areas, sidewalks and exterior  walkways serving  the cafeteria premises.
• In kitchen and dining areas,  cleans and maintains areas in accordance with all standards for safety and health.
• Uses appropriate brooms, mops, and light-or heavy-duty floor cleaning equipment to sweep, mop, strip and wax floors to assist or perform as needed.
• Uses any required procedures to sanitize as required.
• Uses appropriate equipment to clean floors and surfaces, and lighting fixtures, cabinets.
• Cleans and sanitizes areas, washrooms, and drinking water distribution units.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, interior and exterior  window surfaces,  window treatments, doors and sills.
• Executes the waste management plan including any segregation, recycling,  cleaning and/or sanitation components.
• Maintains adjacent driveways, parking areas, entrances and passageways as appropriate to clear snow, ice, standing water, leaves,  debris and/or other impediments to safe passage.
• Maintain /repair equipment and notify of any required  maintenance to supervisor.
• Follows all applicable health, safety and code compliance rules,  regulations and procedures; executes any and all required components of communicable disease prevention and control plans.
• Controls all cleaning solutions, compounds and chemicals during use, prohibiting access by students and staff.
• Securely stores all cleaning solutions, compounds and chemicals when not in use.
• Assists with breakfast and/or lunch programs as required.
• Maintains practices that help to ensure economical use of all resources, including but not limited to water, electricity and cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Maintains current record of inventory levels of materials,  supplies and equipment; follows replacement protocols.

 

 

 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

 

This position requires extraordinary physical effort. May experience long periods of bending and reaching;  excellent sense of balance; frequent periods of sustained uncomfortable physical positions continuous walking and standing.  May be subject to conditions of flooding and/or water plumbing breaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 Required Qualifications:

 

• Knowledge of the practices and techniques of janitorial or custodial cleaning
• A good work ethic and initiative for continuing improvement
• Physical ability to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times
• A work history of dependability  and reliability
• A positive and cooperative attitude
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Must clear criminal and chemical screenings
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in following oral or written inst:mctions
• Ability to communicate and relate to staff and students courteously and appropriately
• Must clear criminal and chemical screenings
• Ability to acquire job skills with on-the-job training
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds

 

 

 

Reports To: Cook Manager, Nutrition Supervisor or Designee

 

Supervises: N/A

 

Terms of Employment: Salaty and benefits according to the AFSCME Nutrition Unit Contract.  Length ofthe work year and hours of employment will be according to contract.