Lunch Assistant
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We offer a wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options for families and staff members. All team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
About the role
Lunch Assistants help ensure safe and effective cafeteria and recess operations. They build relationships with students during meal times and recess, carry out school lunch procedures, and support school staff members with lunch operations as needed. Cafeteria-only assistants (indicated in the title) will not support recess and will focus solely on cafeteria duties.
Responsibilities
- Wipe and clean tables between meal services
- Assist students with food trays
- Provide punctual, reliable, and respectful service to your assigned school
- Occasionally supervise students independent of other school administrators
- Interact with students from diverse backgrounds
- Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Ability to perform manual tasks and follow instructions
- Previous experience working with students in a school setting (preferred)
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk, and move quickly between indoor and outdoor settings for extended periods
- Regularly required to bend, kneel, crouch, and assist with physical transfers or interventions involving students
- Must be able to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds as needed
- Frequent verbal communication is required to support students, coordinate with staff, and manage emergent situations
- Occasional use of computers, radios, and other communication or documentation tools
- May be exposed to noise, weather conditions, and other elements associated with a school environment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Schedule
3 hours per day, 0.375 FTE