Introduction
The Maryland School
for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with
families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing,
engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal
excellence and become lifelong learners. As such, we are looking for
dedicated individuals who can join us in the education of the children at MSD.
This is an 11-month,
school year position. This position does not work when school is closed
during winter break, spring break, and during the summer months. The
salary range reflects the 11-month work schedule.
This is a 2nd Shift
position. The work hours are Monday-Friday from 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM.
GRADE
SD 0005
LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705
Main Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for dietary department set up for all meals, preparing salad bar, line preparation, dietary clean up, and documentation of product usage in accordance with prescribed procedures and applicable health and sanitation regulations and standards. This position operates the dish machine or 3 compartment sink and performs related sanitation duties.
POSITION DUTIES
The incumbent is responsible for breaking down and cleaning up
after breakfast, lunch, and dinner as directed; serving meals from cafeteria
line for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as directed; and setting up the cafeteria
line for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The employee will prepare desserts
for lunch and dinner, as well as set up the salad bar for lunch and
dinner. The incumbent will prepare special food requests for
outings, banquets, holidays, and graduation. The incumbent is responsible
for preparing in-cafeteria-suspension and in-school-suspension meals, work
study meals, and health center meals. The incumbent will operate
dish machine and clean and sanitize work areas and equipment. The
employee will clean kitchen area and all hand sinks, replenish soap and paper
towels when needed. The incumbent will empty all small trash cans and
replace liner bags at the end of the shift. The employee will assist in
dining area with cleaning, set up water, and juice for lunch and dinner, record
dish machine temperature. This position does require heavy duty cleaning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must be willing to
learn American Sign Language.
Must be able to lift 50
lbs. and stand on feet for extended periods of time.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
New hires are subject
to a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland
Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections 5-560-568)
Candidates will need to
provide three letters of recommendation.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application
process is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is not available or if
you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in
person before the closing date and time. Please include your name and
recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes
will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.
Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by the closing date
and time. Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to
the following:
Mailing Address:
Maryland School for the Deaf, Recruitment Department, P. O. Box 894, Columbia,
MD 21044
E-mail:
emily.hicks@msd.edu
Phone: 410-696-3031,
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Fax: 410-696-3084
Individuals from
traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged
to apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal
opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and
promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank
our veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
