Responsibilities
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to work well with students and colleagues to establish a good communication and positive rapport.
- Ability to be alert and respond appropriately to situations of risk.
- Willingness to regularly enhance knowledge, skills, and strategies through personal development opportunities.
Food Preparation and Service:
- Safely removes tables to and from storage areas as required.
- Sets up, arranges, and dismantles the lunch area.
- Sets out lunch amenities such as milk, emergency lunches or activity centers as required.
- Assists with the preparation and service of menu items, taking cash, ordering, and putting supplies away as required.
- Efficiently cleans up the food preparation area, sanitizes tabletops, sweeps the floor, mops up spills as necessary, and cleans chairs and equipment used for lunches on a regular basis.
- Ensures proper disposal of garbage and litter into designated garbage cans.
- Assists with hygiene routines and proper feeding techniques of students as the situation requires it.
Student Supervision and Interaction:
- Supervises and interacts with students by focusing on the positives, modeling, and encouraging appropriate behaviour and manners.
- Remains alert to all situations that may represent a risk to students.
- Responds immediately by taking appropriate action to reinstate a safe, secure environment.
- Communicates effectively with students and staff to build rapport, ensuring tact and diplomacy when problem solving.
- Operates basic equipment, such as a microwave, TV, PA systems etc., to address student needs.
Administrative Tasks and Record-Keeping:
- Records student attendance, absences, accidents, and behavior issues for data driven assessments, always ensuring the confidentiality of student information.
- Performs other related responsibilities as assigned to meet the purpose and accountabilities of the role.
- Attends related meetings and serves as a liaison with the school Principal or designate.
Professional Development and Communication:
- Participates regularly in educational appropriate activities, scheduled programs, and workshops to enhance related knowledge, strategies, and skills.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Standard First Aid and CPR certificates preferred, however, applicants without may still be considered.
NOTE: This position requires lifting and carrying demands that range from a limited to medium There are a few tasks that are in the heavy lifting category (lifting over 20 kilograms), however co-worker assistance is available for such tasks as setting up tables, thereby making it a medium level position (lifting from 10 to 20 kilograms) for each worker. In addition to lifting from ground to above shoulder level, this position requires bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, walking, standing, sitting, and using hands in the preparation of foods, and the cleaning and moving of tables.
