SUPPORT SERVICE AIDE - 60032942

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency, overseeing services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. Its mission is to partner with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services, responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care. This position is located at the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC), a 216-bed, all-male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility situated on 639 picturesque acres in northeast Gainesville, Florida. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Support Service Aide within Food Services. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections, demonstrating independent judgment, a proactive approach, and exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Must be 18 years old at the time of application.
Must be able to travel up 17 stairs and 50 feet in 30 seconds.
Must be able to go up and down 17 stairs 8 times in 8 hours.
Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
Must be able to work with or around cleaning chemicals and supplies.
Must be able to do repetitive movements with both arms and hands, neck and head; up to 60 movements in 1 hour.
Must be able to lift both arms overhead for extended times.
Must be able to demonstrate competency in all areas of training, some of which requires moderate to heavy physical activity such as safe operation of job essential tools and equipment, loading and unloading, CPR, MANDT and Heimlich training.
Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, push and stoop 10 times in one hour if necessary.
Must be able to physically operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks, including using a keyboard.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds or drag 150 pounds for 3 feet distance, as needed.
Must be able to carry up to 15 pounds up 17 stairs in 1 minute.
Must be able to sit and/or stand for 7 1/2 hours per shift.
Must be able to walk unassisted for 800 feet without stopping in 5 minutes.
Must be able to work 16-hour shifts on occasion.
Must be able to remain alert for a period of 1 to 16 hours including normal breaks.
Must be able to work safely around hot (400 F.) and cold (-10F.) temperatures.
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety, including work history (most recent/current first), all State of Florida jobs, all Florida University jobs, all periods of employment, periods of unemployment, and gaps of 3 months or more.
Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed and explained.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying (applies only to employees laid off from Career Service positions).

Responsibilities

Acts as an assistant to the Food Support Worker and as a general clean-up person for the department.
Prepares and counts salads, beverages, and sandwiches.
Assists the Food Support Worker in cleaning and cutting vegetables, slicing and counting portions of meats.
Counts and pans desserts and bakery products for the tray line and cafeteria line.
Delivers and picks up loaded carts containing food trays to and from campus area.
Supervises residents that deliver and pick up carts to and from residential buildings.
Works on tray line portioning cold or hot foods.
Counts serving trays and places trays in food carts for delivery.
Washes and sterilizes food trays, dishes, glasses, pots, pans, and utensils.
Maintains work areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Performs general cleaning to maintain sanitary conditions in food preparation.
Sets up serving line with salads, desserts, and serving utensils.
Assists Food Support Workers in setting up hot food on the serving line.
Works on staff cafeteria serving line portioning and serving food.
Prepares food and sets up trays for residents on a special diet.
Removes trash from kitchen, dining room, and dish room areas to proper trash receptacles outside.
Cleans trash cart after moving trash.
Performs other related duties as required.