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School Nutrition Employee Handbook

District 87 is home to one high school, one junior high, six elementary schools, and one early childhood school. We also have the Bloomington Career Academy which provides career exploration opportunities to high school students at Bloomington High School and surrounding school districts. School Nutrition positions start with a minimum of a 2.5-hour shift on all days students are in session and the School Nutrition Worker I position has a starting pay of $17.13-$19.64/hour (higher compensation given for prior District 87 School Nutrition employment experience). Insurance benefits eligibility is available for individuals working a minimum of 5 hours per day. This position is part of the School Nutrition employee group. All School Nutrition employees are employed on a probationary status for the first 65 work days.

This Handbook is designed to provide basic information about your employment with Bloomington Public Schools, and it is not intended, nor shall it be construed as creating an employment contract. Employment with the School District is at-will, meaning that employment may be terminated by the School District or Employee at any time, without restriction. Nothing in School Board policy or this Handbook is intended or should be construed as altering the at-will employment relationship. This Handbook is being provided for informational purposes only and the School District is not bound by its terms. The Handbook will answer many of the questions School Nutrition Employees may have about policies, procedures, and benefits provided by the School District. If you have other questions regarding your employment, please contact your immediate supervisor or the Office of Human Resources.

School Nutrition Employees are classified as follows:

A. School-Year Employees Employees hired under Term of Employment to work all or part of the normal scheduled workday; however, the length of time worked is less than the normal work year of twelve (12) months. Such Employees shall receive fringe benefits herein defined, but are not entitled to paid vacations.

B. Substitute Employees Employees hired by the hour to work a specified number of hours per day for a short period of time or for an indefinite period. Such Employees are not eligible for any fringe benefits as herein defined.

C. Temporary Assignment An employee assigned to a long term, temporary assignment may be paid at the hourly rate of the assigned position.

The normal workday is seven (7) consecutive hours with the exception of an unpaid lunch period. The School District shall establish the working hours of each Employee as required by their respective workloads, and as required for the efficient management of the School District's personnel; however, the normal workday shall be from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.(with half hour unpaid lunch). The Director of School Nutrition or Cafeteria Manager shall establish the workday for Employees who work less than seven (7) hours.

If an Employee will be absent from work, they shall notify their supervisor or other person designated to receive such notice of an absence, no later than 1 hour prior to their shift, stating the nature of the absence, time expected to be away from work, and when they expect to return to work. Failure to notify a supervisor of an absence may be cause for termination.

Overtime is not regularly required; however, if school district needs require it, Employees may be requested to work overtime. All overtime shall have the prior approval of the Employee's immediate supervisor. Whenever a paid holiday or excused paid absence occurs within the normal workweek, such holiday or paid absence shall be considered as hours worked for the purpose of computing overtime.

The term of employment for School Year Employees shall be as follows: TERM of TYPE of EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED WORKDAYS 9 Months School-Year Days schools are normally in session work approximately 170 days.

Upon recommendation for hire, candidates will be required to:

1. Obtain a drug screen through OSF Occupational Health 2. Obtain pre-placement testing through OSF Occupational Health Upon passing pre-employment testing, new employees shall be on probation for the first three months (65 work days) of employment. The Employee's work progress, dependability, aptitude, and physical fitness will be evaluated during the probationary period to determine whether the School District desires the Employee to be retained as a regular Employee. A physical examination, finger printing, and background check are required for all new Employees.

School-Year Employees shall be granted sick leave at full pay for their regularly scheduled hours of work per normal workday in accordance with the following:

A. Sick Leave School-Year Employees may use a maximum of two (2) scheduled workdays per school term at full salary for conducting personal business. Those persons employed after the beginning of their normal term of Employment will have available personal leave computed at the time of employment. Such leave shall not be accumulated; however, remaining unused personal business leave will be added to the Employee's accumulated paid sick leave as of July. Upon completion of the 10th year of employment in District 87, employees may accumulate a maximum of three personal days.

Employees may qualify for FMLA if they meet federal eligibility and paperwork requirements. The School District will extend up to twelve (12) weeks of FMLA leave during a twelve (12) month period to eligible Employees so they can care for a newborn child; because of placement of a child for adoption; to care for the Employee's spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition; or to attend to the Employee's own serious health condition.

Employees serving on a jury during their scheduled working hours shall receive their full salary for the time served on the jury upon surrendering to the School District all payments received for serving as a juror, less mileage allowance, meal allowance, and parking fees.

Employees who are inducted into the military service shall be granted a military leave without salary not to exceed three years.

Employees who have completed a minimum of two (2) years of continuous employment with the School District may be granted a leave of absence for prolonged illness or for other purposes designed to improve the School District.

If an Employee exhausts eligible leave options, any additional absences will be addressed by the district through progressive discipline. This may include action up to and including a recommendation to the Board of Education for termination of employment.

Employees must call in Frontline automated phone line or log into the Frontline system online to record all pre- approved personal leave, professional leave, jury duty, sick leave, and any other reason for absence. Employees are required to follow their school's absence procedure first (ex: calling manager) in addition to documenting their absence in Frontline. If the time period lapses when an employee can enter their own absence, the Manager can document the absence in Frontline or contact the School Nutrition Office for assistance.

The School District will offer eligible Employees the option of participating in a group medical plan. The School District shall pay the full premium cost of group life and group accidental death and dismemberment ("AD&D") insurance for each eligible Employee in an amount equal to such Employee's annual salary, rounded to the next highest $1,000, with a minimum of $10,000.

Employees who are expected to work 600 or more hours per year must contribute to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). These Employees are considered participating members of the IMRF and will have the appropriate deductions made from their salary. The School District will contribute the amount designated by the IMRF.

An Employee may participate in a tax sheltered annuity plan authorized by the School District, the payment therefore to be made through payroll deduction authorized in writing by the Employee on a form supplied by the School District.

As they occur, the School Nutrition Director shall post a notice of any permanent vacancy of a position in Section 5 prior to July 1st for the following school term.

A promotion shall be defined as acceptance of a position assigned to a pay class higher than the position in which the Employee has been employed in the School District. In such cases, employees shall receive compensation in accordance with the district's compensation matrix. A three-month performance review may be conducted for promoted Employees.

Pay days shall be semi-monthly. If a regular payday falls on a holiday, employees shall receive paychecks either on the last day of work proceeding the regular payday at their perspective work place or their check will be mailed the day before the regular scheduled payday. Pay days will fall on the 13th and the 28th of each month.

Employees are subject to constant review and will receive a formal written performance appraisal (evaluation) a minimum of one (1) time each year. The appraisal rates an Employee on performance standards.

Bloomington Public Schools District 87