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Are you looking for a career that makes a difference in the lives of Maine children? Sweetser is looking for a Part-Time Support Services Worker!  It's a great school hours part time position!!

This position is 20 hours a week, supporting students who are experiencing mental, behavioral, and emotional health challenges, by facilitating daily lunch service. This includes picking up lunches, serving the students, and cleanup. The position may also support the school with basic tasks such as cleaning, organizing, and other related tasks.

Training is included and Sweetser offers opportunities for career development and advancement!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Daily pick up and transportation of school lunch.
• Orders lunch for school students on days when alternative plans are needed.
• Works with the Director to ensure that any alternative nutritional and allergy needs are met.
• Ensures the lunch is served daily to students with necessary support to keep school on schedule.
• Cleans kitchen and equipment after every lunch service.
• Must have up to date ServSafe® Certification.
• Provides supervision of students assigned to help with lunch by training, coaching and encouraging appropriate job results from students.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director including light housekeeping, organizing or participating in school activities.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the organization’s safety policies and practices by attending required safety programs and reporting all accidents and suspected safety hazards to supervisor.
• Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in all training and participating on organization task forces.
• Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed.
• Ensure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
• Follow Suicide safer care practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience preparing food for groups.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Current ServSafe® certification. 
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Understanding of proper food preparation and safe handling.
• Ability to read and write simple math.
• Ability to safely and effectively use fry-o-lator, grill tops, multiple ovens, commercial mixers, can openers, electric knives and other kitchen equipment.