2026/27 - Child Nutrition Worker - Mt. Nebo Middle School

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Classified Position

Child Nutrition Worker. Lane 1 - $17.70 per hour, 3.92 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position. Start Time: Monday 8:45 - 1:10, Tuesday - Friday 9:05 - 1:30.

We're on the lookout for an energetic and upbeat team member to help prepare and serve hot, delicious meals to our students. If you love bringing smiles to kids' faces, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working with a supportive team, this is the perfect fit for you. C omputer skills, the ability to lift items, be on your feet for extended amounts of time, and a can-do attitude are all must-haves . Punctuality is a must as we gear up to help our students have a great start to their school day.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by a supervisor and finalized through the Human Resources and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

Requirements

Experience \tJob-related experience is not required.

Education High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates Food Handlers Permit

Clearances

Meets Continuing Education Requirements

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Purpose Statement

The job of a Child Nutrition Worker is done for the purpose/s of preparing and serving food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and/or school personnel and maintain facilities and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: it is paid on the Non Job Study Schedule D.

This job reports to the Child Nutrition Manager

Essential Functions

• Arranges food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Assists student workers for the purpose of ensuring a safe and efficient work environment as well as providing role modeling.
• Assists in monitoring food items (e.g. temperature, correct portion, etc.) for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality, and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Cleans kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Participates in department meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. as required for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices and operating equipment used in a school cafeteria.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include health standards and hazards; and safety practices and procedures.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem-solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; meeting schedules; and working as part of a team. Have the Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 20% walking, and 75% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to the risk of injury and/or illness.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt