Bus Driver I-II (Auburn and Tahoe Area)

Summary

The authorized level of the position is for School Food Services Manager III. Applications are also being accepted to Level I in the event recruiting difficulties are encountered and the position must be downgraded.

Who May Apply

Civil Service members of the Department of Education or a Conversion Public Charter School who have demonstrated satisfactory performance in his/her position and whose membership is active at the time of referral and movement.

Position Description

Manages food service for a school or schools including menu planning, purchasing, storage, recordkeeping, equipment maintenance, repair and replacement, and the supervision of cafeteria personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• General Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the preparation of foods which included quantity cooking and participation in menu planning, fiscal recordkeeping, purchasing and storage of food and supplies (quantity cooking is defined as experience in the daily preparation and serving of meals in a restaurant, hotel, hospital, school or institution).

• Specialized Experience Requirement: For Level III, two (2) years of food services management experience in a school or institution with responsibility for its general operation including quantity cooking, menu planning, purchasing and storage of food and supplies, fiscal recordkeeping, and supervision of kitchen assistants.

Other Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.

• Ability to demonstrate the ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.

Substitutions Allowed

• One (1) year of General or Specialized Experience is defined as a school year with approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.

• Successful completion of one (1) academic semester or equivalent of a substantially full-time curriculum in an accredited university or community college in a food service program which included training in menu planning, quantity cooking, nutrition, sanitation, safety, and such courses as storeroom operations, purchasing and storage of food and supplies, and food services management may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of one (1) academic semester for six (6) months of experience up to a maximum of two (2) years of the General Experience.

• Possession of an A.S. degree in a food services curriculum in an accredited community college which included training in the management of the operation of a cafeteria including quantity cooking, menu planning, purchasing and storage of food and supplies, fiscal recordkeeping, and safety and sanitation may be substituted for two (2) years of General Experience and one (1) year of Specialized Experience.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Home Economics or Dietetics, which included training in quantity food production and service, institutional organization and management, equipment selection, maintenance, and layout, and purchasing and recordkeeping may be substituted for two (2) years of General Experience and two (2) years of Specialized Experience.

Supplemental Information

• Holidays: Employees are eligible for a range of benefits: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.

• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.

• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees between $5,200 to $26,000 depending on the employee’s age and $1,900 for retirees.

• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Effective July 1, 2000, eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. A normal benefit is based on an employee’s years of credited service times 1.25% of the average of the employee’s three highest years of pay.

• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department of Education employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.

• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.

• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

• Workers’ Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers’ compensation. An employee’s sick leave or vacation leave may be used in combination with the workers’ compensation benefits to assure a full paycheck.

• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.