2026-27 FS3 Food Service Kitchen Helper East Intermediate

Position Announcement

Job Title: 2026-27 Food Service Kitchen Helper FS3 – 6 hr/day

Location: East Intermediate Start Date: August 2026

Salary As per the salary schedule Terms of
Range/ contained in the WESPA Master

Employment

Agreement $15.80-$18.40/hr Student Attendance Days Level:

Date Posted: Application August 5, 2026 Deadline: Until Filled

A COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. See application instructions at:

ALL
Applicants: Resume and cover letter may be:

• Attached within the online application (preferred)
• Faxed: (517) 321-8577
• Mailed: Waverly Community Schools, 515 Snow Rd., Lansing, MI 48917

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Food Service Floater shall be trained in all areas of food service operations. Under the direction
of the Food Services Director, this position may be assigned to fill daily absences or job vacancies
and may be required to assist in the daily management and operations of the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following
duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all
functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person
attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not
limited to the following:

• Take and enforce necessary steps to comply with health, safety and sanitation

• Supervise the production of meals served
• Summary: Maintain a healthy, positive environment for our students and staff.
• Supervision of students while in cafeteria and serving lines
• Supervise students outside and inside while maintaining their safety
• Assist other team members as needed by creating a positive and friendly

• Willing to help in all areas as needed
• Responsible for doing dishes, washing tables and chairs while keeping a clean and

• Willing to help serve customers in a pleasant and welcoming environment
• Assist in making sure students/staff with special requirements needs are fulfilled

• Communicating in a clear pleasant manner with coworkers
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school
community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to
perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability
to demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting
with staff, students, and community members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

regulations
all school buildings as assigned.
training.

Qualifications:

• Willingness to assume responsibility
• Knowledge of proper channels of communication
• A good knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations
• A knowledge of requirements of Federal School Lunch Programs
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and written
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and policies

Preferred Qualifications:

ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl,

talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze,
communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate,
use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Notice of Non-discrimination

Non-Discrimination
The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion,
national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be
requested through the Human Resources Department at (517) 319-3031) or
msavage@waverlyk12.net.