SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER
About The Position
The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a Support Service Worker at the Illinois School for the Deaf located in Jacksonville, Illinois. Under general supervision performs routine service tasks in the kitchen, dining room or other dietary areas. Assists in mealtime functions, i.e., serving prepared meals on the serving line or on individual plates. Assists in kitchen preparing vegetables and other foodstuffs for cooking, i.e., peels vegetables, cleans poultry, portions out fruits and desserts. Assists in washing pots and pans. Assists in maintaining the physical inventory of coolers, freezers, and dry goods.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six (6) months experience in the support service functional area to which assigned.
- Requires ability to complete a food handling training course and obtain a Food Handler’s certificate within 30 days of employment.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine service tasks in the kitchen, dining room or other dietary areas.
- Assists in mealtime functions, i.e., serving prepared meals on the serving line or on individual plates.
- Assists in kitchen preparing vegetables and other foodstuffs for cooking, i.e., peels vegetables, cleans poultry, portions out fruits and desserts.
- Assists in maintaining the physical inventory of coolers, freezers, and dry goods.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
