Salary: $17.14 – $19.00 Hourly
Location : Encinitas, CA
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 23-66
Department: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Opening Date: 09/27/2023
Closing Date: 10/15/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
The Kitchen Assistant helps with the Senior Nutrition Program at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. Duties include: driving a city vehicle to pick up meals from the catering service, heating/prepping food for service, cleaning dishes, and working cooperatively with volunteers to serve lunch to the seniors. This position works Monday through Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm but may be modified to meet the needs of the center.
This is a part-time/temporary/reserve non-benefited position. Incumbents work less than 999 hours a year.
Minimum Qualifications
Examples of Important & Essential Duties (included but not limited to)
Essential Duties of the Recreation Assistant:(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary)
- Driving City vehicle in support of nutrition program
- Using standard and commercial kitchen equipment
- Assist with Nutrition program activities and events for senior citizens
- Prepare, maintain, and clean up facilities and equipment for activities or services
- Issue, collect, and organize equipment and supplies for activities and services
- Perform a variety of general and routine administrative tasks in support of nutrition programs including data entry and maintaining supply inventory
- Maintain records, forms, and documentation on assigned activities or services
- Direct the use and care of assigned facilities and equipment
- Enforce established rules, policies, and procedures at City’s Community and Senior Center
- Provides general assistance to the public
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of: customer service principles; food handling; objectives of recreational activities; instructional techniques; basic mathematical and reading concepts; record keeping; computer programs related to area of assignment; English language, grammar, and punctuation; and laws and regulations in driving a vehicle. The ideal candidate will have skills in: providing customer service; using computers and related software applications; performing routine mathematical calculations; reading; record keeping; performing multiple tasks simultaneously; driving a vehicle; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work.
Minimum Qualifications
Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties.
Licensing Requirements:
- Some positions may require a CPR, AED or Food Handler’s Certification (training available)
- A valid California Driver’s License.
- If under 16 years of age applicants must provide a work permit or be currently enrolled in high school.
Application Process and Deadline
An on-line application is required please apply by October 15, 2023
The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver’s License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Interns,contract and seasonal employees are in enrolled in ICMA retirement 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
Interns, contract and seasonal employees shall accrue sick leave pursuant to the Health Workplace, Health Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522).
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