Food Service Cashier/Bookkeeper

Title: Food Service Cashier/Bookkeeper at Shawnee Heights Elementary School

Schedule: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm (4.5 hours per day / 172 days per year)

Start Date: August 8, 2025

Reports to: Food Service Director

Purpose and Objectives of the Position: The Food Service Cashier/Bookkeeper collects meal payments and provides financial reporting services to ensure efficient operation of the food service program. To accomplish these tasks the Food Service Cashier/Bookkeeper must work closely with the staff and administration of the district.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to collect meal payments and provide financial reporting services to ensure efficient operation of the food service program.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to district guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and turning.
• Ability to work in a noisy and crowded environment, with numerous interruptions.
• Ability to work in and around fumes and odors.

General Responsibilities:

• Accepts money at any time for deposit into student accounts.
• Ability to take money during breakfast/lunch periods. Keep records of paid, free, and reduced students, and maintain a required system of accountability. Bank deposits are to be prepared daily.
• Ability to maintain required forms and records as assigned.
• Ability to assist in production and clean-up as directed.
• Ability to work in a pleasant, cheerful manner to make school meals a pleasant time for all students. Attend meetings and job-related training classes and workshops for learning and exchange ideas to make the breakfast and lunch programs successful.
• Ability to observe and follow district policies at all times.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Food Service Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in bookkeeping.
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed.
• Ability to observe and follow all school District policies at all times.
• Ability to maintain a neat clean appearance at all times.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to implement and observe all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Must complete all annual training as required by district.
• Must verify good health by passing a physical examination that includes TB and drug test as required.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.

Terms of Employment: At Will. Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description.