Site Assistant at Frederick County Public Schools

Site Assistant JobID: 16968

Position Type

Food and Nutrition Services/FNS Site Assistant

Date Posted

10/31/2025

Location

Ballenger Creek Elementary School

Date Available

11/10/2025

Closing Date

11/10/2025

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Work Year Calendar and Hours

• 10-month position (183 days / year), 7 hours per day
• Daily Work Hours: 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
  
  

For more information about employee benefits please go to: https://www.fcps.org/staff/benefits

Salary

• Support Salary Scale Grade S06: $21.23 per hour; starting
  
  

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

Role

This position is responsible for the overall operation of the Food and Nutrition Service facility, as prescribed by Food and Nutrition Services, Board of Education, State and Federal procedures, regulations and guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Direct and train food service staff to ensure that established standards are followed.
• Implementations the Free and Reduced Meals Program at the school level.
• Actively participates in the receiving, preparation, and serving of food to customers.
• Manages accountability programs (Ex: meal program inventory, banking, etc.).
• Accountable for food quality.
• Markets the Food and Nutrition Services program to the school.
• Maintain daily records to include production sheets, temperature sheets, invoices and accountability paperwork including deposits.
• Develop daily job work flows and coordinate daily work schedules.
• Performs any of the food service worker tasks (for example, cashiering, food preparation, serving, dish room and sanitation), while at all times meeting the Department of Health regulations.
• Assures that all recipes are properly followed.
• Perform safety and sanitation standards according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements.
• Manages inventory and orders and account for food and supplies.
• Attend and participate in required in-service training workshops and meetings.
• Understand, communicate and guarantee compliance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Nutrition Regulations.
• Effectively use and train staff on the timeclock to ensure accurate payroll.
• Collect all leave forms for staff absences.
  
  

Performs other duties as assigned by the Food Service Specialist.

Education/Training/Experience:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years successful experience in the food service industry.
  
  

Certification/License:

• Current SERV-SAFE Sanitation Certification, including working knowledge of HACCP regulations or the employee must obtain SERV-SAFE Sanitation Certification within 6 months of hire date.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of computer point-of-sale systems.
• Knowledge of financial practices and procedures, including cashiering, bank deposits and cash accountability.
• Ability to reconcile food sold to accountability sales and deposits.
• Knowledge of standard sanitation procedures for care and cleaning of kitchen and equipment.
• Knowledge of standard sanitation procedures as specified in HACCP, for the safe and sanitary service of food to customers.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation and forecasting to prevent waste.
• Ability to operate commercial food service equipment.
• Effective time management skills.
• Proficiency in business math.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Communicate effectively in English by reading and in written and spoken formats.
• Knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices
• Follow dress code and hygiene requirements
• Regular and predictable attendance.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Consistently lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Work in environments subject to extreme hot and cold temperatures, such as commercial kitchens, walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Ability to spend long hours standing and walking.
• Ability to reach with both hands and both arms.
• Ability to twist and bend.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use office technology.
• Sufficient mobility to move about the work area.
• Sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Occasionally climb or balance.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  
  

Work Environment

• Regularly work with loud noise, ex: food preparation equipment and raised voices associated with school cafeterias and commercial kitchens.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous food service experience in a public school system.
• Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.
  
  

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.