Clerk I - Food Service

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPSCorpus Christi, TX
$2,307 - $3,140Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! Clerk I - The Clerk I performs all clerical and bookkeeping tasks for the department and ensures the completion and accuracy of all Food Service timekeeping records and employee folders. The Clerk I work under the direct supervision of the Food Service Director. Completion of work requires occasionally originating new methods and/or techniques and decisions are varied but based on well-defined guidelines. The Clerk I has no financial responsibility and is not accountable for any assigned property.

Requirements

  • Ability to operate standard office equipment.
  • Knowledge of Food Service Safety practices.
  • Must be able to type 40 wpm accurately.
  • Abides by all policies, procedures, and training objectives relating to safety and
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods (up to 3.5 hours) every 4 hours.
  • Able to lift 15 to 44 lbs. 20 times per 8-hour shift
  • Knowledge of Human Resource Policies and Procedures.
  • Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel.
  • Texas Driver’s License with less than 10 points
  • Able to accurately record and relay telephone messages at all times.
  • Able to compile a Food Service Accounting Report from accounting records and reports.
  • Successfully complete all SUR training as prescribed by Human Resource Development.
  • Follows CCSSLC and Food Service department Policy and Procedures at all times.
  • Interacts with individuals residing on campus in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner.
  • Adheres to department dress code and hygiene standards.
  • Shows a pattern of successful and cooperative interactions with others.
  • Completes job tasks within agreed time frames. Promote infection control in order to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Graduation from high school or GED.
  • At least two (2) years in a clerical position with strong organizational experience.
  • Experience using Microsoft, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

  • Food service experience and understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Generates orders for food, janitorial, and office supplies using appropriate computer programs to ensure proper amounts of food, janitorial, and office supplies are on hand to meet department needs.
  • Employee training supervisor who ensures all food service staff are current, up to date on all mandatory training, assign new employees with initial food service training and maintain compliance status as per CCSSLC policy requirements. Update training rosters with department and CTD.
  • Prepares department yearly work schedules and updates monthly employee schedules, daily sign-in logs to ensure they are current and up to date at all times.
  • Records accurate frozen and reservoir inventory data to ensure proper amounts of food and supplies are ordered.
  • Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations due to staff shortages, disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Benefits

  • 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
  • A defined benefit pension plan
  • Generous time off benefits
  • Numerous opportunities for career advancement
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