What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cleaner/ Messenger position at Champlain Valley Educational Services BOCES (CVES)?
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Minimum Starting Salary: $35,721
Location: Commissary Kitchen, Learning Hub Campus, Plattsburgh
Anticipated Start: June 2026
Position Overview: 12-Month Position, 40 hours per week, 240 work days
This position supports the operations of our new CVES Commissary Kitchen, which prepares large-scale meals for distribution to school districts across the region. The Cleaner/Messenger plays a key role in ensuring timely and safe delivery of food, while also maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver prepared food to regional school districts using a box truck or large van
- Load and unload delivery vehicles, ensuring accuracy and safe handling of products
- Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of kitchen areas in accordance with health and safety standards
- Stock and organize coolers, freezers, and storage areas
- Assist the Food Service Director and kitchen staff with daily operational needs including, but not limited to, inventory control, monthly inventory audits, order picking for production floor, and order picking for deliveries.
Schedule:
This is expected to be a day shift position with a planned schedule of 6AM- 2:30PM Monday-Friday
Paid Time off: 20 paid holidays, 15 vacation days, 18 sick days, 5 personal leave days, 3 family illness days, and 3 bereavement days per occurrence
Retirement System: New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS)
Health Insurance: 13% of premiums paid by employee. BOCES pays 87% of premium.
- CEWW health insurance consortium is the same as 15 local school districts
- $3,000 Health Insurance buyout per year
Employee paid benefit options:
- Vision, Dental, & Life insurance through Guardian
- 403 (b) & deferred comp 457 plans available
- 125 plan for unreimbursed medical & dependent care (flex plan)
Job Qualifications
Requirements for Position: Must meet Civil Service Requirements, Clean and valid NYS Driver’s license https://www.clintoncountyny.gov/sites/default/files/employment/pdf/JobDescriptions/C/Cleaner-Messenger.pdf
Application Deadline:06/30/2026
Civil Service Title: Cleaner/ Messenger
Job Number: 2526-082
Salary : $35,721