Cafeteria Monitor

Cafeteria Monitors Needed

Greenwich Public Schools seeks cafeteria monitors for several K-5 elementary schools. Under the supervision of the school administration, cafeteria monitors manage student behavior during lunchtime. Cafeteria monitors work daily from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and are compensated at the rate of $17.00/hr. for the first 4 years of service, and $17.15/hr. thereafter.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain order in the student lunch line
• Assist students in choosing food and supervising traffic flow to keep the lunch line moving smoothly
• Supervise student behavior
• Assist students in opening juice containers, milk containers, etc.
• Maintain sanitary health standards in the cafeteria, including cleaning off tables and chairs between lunch periods, wiping tables with sanitizing solutions, and monitoring garbage disposal
• Assist in selling milk and/or snacks, and in restocking condiments and napkins, when possible
• Perform related work as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact pleasantly but firmly with children
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to read, understand, and explain to children the daily menu and prices
• Ability to learn, understand, and monitor compliance with basic federal, state and local requirements followed by students participating in the National School Lunch Program of the Greenwich Public Schools
• Ability to make minor decisions according to federal state and local laws and regulations and established school and department policies
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, school staff, students, and the general public

Qualifications Profile:

• Must be free from communicable diseases
• Must be able to stand and walk for the duration of the work shift
• Must be able to clean up spills on tables and chairs ranging in height from 12" to 36" from the floor
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions in English

The Greenwich Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.