Nutrition Services Assistant I (2026-2027-5)

Requirements

• Must attach a current Food Handler’s Certificate from the COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (CA state food cards will not be accepted); certificates from other sources will not be accepted.
• Subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance.
• Submit to a general tuberculosis examination.
• Be fingerprinted.
• Complete a pre-placement physical examination.
• Show proof of identity and right to work in the United States.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing.

Certification and Eligibility

In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification.

When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three “ranks.” This is known as “certification,” and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility list.

Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list normally is in effect for one year.

Employee Service Credit

Employee service credit shall be added to the final composite scores in an open examination for regular employees of and those on re-employment lists for Escondido Union School District. Such employees shall receive a credit of one half point (.5) for each complete year of service in regular classified status as of the date of the establishment of the eligibility list to a maximum of five (5) points.

Benefits

• Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision, and employee or family dental coverage.
• Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees.
• After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education.
• All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees.
• Regular full-time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit.
• Regular full-time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service, the number of days earned increases.

Longevity Pay

Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective. The increased pay percentage shall be added to the employee’s base pay rate, effective July 1, after the completion of the required number of years of service:

• 9 years (3.5%)
• 14 years (7.123%)
• 19 years (12.158%)
• 24 years (16.644%)
• 29 years (21.310%)
• 34 years (26.162%)
• 39 years (31.209%)
• 44 years (36.457%)
• 49 years (41.915%)
• 54 years (47.592%)
• 59 years (53.495%)

Other Conditions

• Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
• A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid 3.75% above the pay rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day.
• Veterans and disabled veterans preference points, as defined in Education Code Section 45296, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.