The School District of Philadelphia is the cornerstone of public education in our city. The 130,000 students entrusted to us arrive at our schools every day with an extraordinary range of needs. Our role is to ensure that every single student receives an excellent education. Our students, their families and our community deserve our very best, and we work relentlessly to improve the academic outcomes and support the socio-emotional growth of all students.

Our more than 220 schools offer a wide range of employment opportunities for individuals who want to support school efforts. You should apply to this posting directly if you are interested in position focusing on the day-to-day operations that allow our schools to stay clean, safe, and functional.

We are currently hiring for all of the Operational positions for the 2019-2020 school year. Please apply to this posting directly if you want to be considered for one or more of the following roles. We actively encourage bilingual candidates to apply who speak both English and languages in addition to English, particularly one of the eight major languages spoken by students in the Philadelphia School District [Spanish, French, Albanian, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, and Khmer].

• Food Services Assistant (entry level, part-time, 10 month position supporting safe food serving operations in schools);
• Food Service Utility Worker (full-time, 10 month position responsible for managing deliveries of food and supplies; participates in food and supplies inventory);
• Early Childhood Food Service Worker (part-time, 10 month position supporting safe food serving operations in Pre-K Head Start programs);

Essential Functions

• Varies (please see individual position descriptions below:
  
  • Food Services Assistant
  • Food Service Utility Worker
  • Early Childhood Food Service Worker

Minimum Requirements

• A High-school Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required for every type of Operations Support position;
• Each position requires the ability to read, write, and speak English;
• Some positions require various levels of experience in custodial or food services work;
• General Cleaner, Food Service Utility Worker positions require passing scores on District-issued examinations.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Additional Job Information :
DISCLAIMER: Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview. Additional factors, including, but not limited to, disciplinary action, ability to follow directions, punctuality, and professional conduct will be considered in the evaluation process.

The selected candidate must have no pending disciplinary action or anecdotal record on file and have not been subject to any disciplinary action within the past eighteen (18) months. In addition, the candidate must have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality during the last three (3) years (defined as no more than eighteen (18) occasions of lateness or absence for personal illness within this period of time with the exception of one extended long-term absence)