Job Description
Department: Out-of-School Time
Job Status: Relief
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Supervises: None
Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
POSITION SUMMARY
The Lunch Program Support Professional is responsible for supporting students during summer programming by assisting with meal service and providing consistent, active supervision before, during, and immediately after lunch. This position helps ensure a safe, structured, and positive environment while students transition through lunch routines.
The Lunch Program Support Professional engages positively with students, supports appropriate behavior, and follows established routines and expectations. This role assists with basic setup, cleanup, serving, coordination, and reporting related to lunch service while modeling respectful and responsible behavior that supports students success.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)
Lunch Service Support
- Assist with lunch distribution and basic meal service
- Support students with opening containers, utensils, or basic needs while eating,
- Help maintain cleanliness of the lunch area, including tables and surrounding spaces
- Follow all food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines
Student Support
- Supervise students in a safe and orderly manner before, during, and immediately after lunch
- Provide active supervision
- Support positive behavior and implement program expectations and policies
- Assist students with transitions such as lining up, seating, cleanup, and dismissal
- Report any incidents, behavior concerns, injuries, or other concerns to the site Coordinator and assist with related documentation as requested
General
- Attend scheduled meetings and complete all required trainings within required timeframes
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information
- Be a positive role model by demonstrating patience, consistency, and respectful communication
- Report any instances (or suspected instances) of child abuse and neglect to the proper authorities
- Other duties as assigned
Responsible for other duties as assigned.
POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: None
Experience: Previous food service or youth experience helpful, but not required
Other Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak and bend on a daily basis
B. Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 lbs on a daily basis