Substitute​/Limited Term - Food Services Field Assistant

About the Employer

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves the region's most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support about 780 schools and nearly 500,000 students, including the children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 129 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.

Our mission is inspiring and leading innovation in education and our North Star goal over the next several years is to reduce the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch as part of a larger effort to elevate the needs of historically underserved students and families.

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THIS POSTING IS FOR SUBSTITUTE AND/OR LIMITED-TERM POSITIONS. This position is not eligible for benefits.

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is recruiting for Substitute/Limited Term Food Services Field Assistant for the Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) Program. The Food Services Field Assistant will deliver and distribute meals to assigned school sites, serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks to students, and maintain food safety and sanitation standards. The Assistant will also maintain records related to meal count and food inventory, as well as provide information about the Food Services Program to parents, staff, and other agencies.

This position requires a valid Food Handlers Card issued by the San Diego County Department of Health, and one year of experience performing food service and related clerical duties. Previous school food service experience strongly preferred.

This position will be involved in food preparation and general cleaning and upkeep of the kitchen.

To be considered for this position, each section of the application must be complete and include the required attachments below. You must also complete all supplemental application questions on the application - the answers will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. Candidates who do not provide complete information may be eliminated from consideration.

Individually attach the following items to your completed EDJOIN Application:

• Resume, detailing education and experience
• Valid Food Service Handler Certification

Please note that your completed online application must include all of the required supplemental documentation. Emailed or Faxed supplemental documents will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

It is important to note that to become a substitute/limited-term employee, there will be a fingerprinting requirement that currently costs $77 (an upfront, out-of-pocket cost that must be paid in the form of a money order or cashier’s check). If you apply and are selected for a permanent position at any point there would be an additional $77 cost (currently) for fingerprinting as a permanent employee (taken out of your first regular paycheck).

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, SDCOE employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.

The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.