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KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

KETCHIKAN ALASKA

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  Paraprofessional/Food server

REPORTS TO:  Principal/Assistant Principal

JOB PURPOSE: To efficiently operate the school kitchen to ensure that a quality lunch is served daily to students and staff.

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1. Serve prepared food items that have been delivered from the kitchen

2. Assist where needed after completing food service.

3. Clean your own kitchen area, including tables if needed- Do NOT have students do this!

4. Complete temp and leftover charts daily.

5. Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Requires High School Diploma or Equivalent.  

2. Willingness to be trained by the Food Service Director, and elearning modules.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Language Skills:   Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skill:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  

Problem Solving: Can identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.  Works well in group problem solving situations. Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. 

Student Service: Manages difficult or emotional situations in a positive manner. Responds promptly to student needs. Responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments. 

Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict and not blaming. Maintains confidentiality. Listen to others without interrupting. Keeps emotions under control and remains open to other ideas and tries new things. 

Teamwork: Contributes to building a positive work environment. 

Diversity: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a harassment-free environment. 

Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments and inspires the trust of others. Works with integrity and ethics.  

Judgment: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment and includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.  

Planning/Organizing: Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure and treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions. 

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses equipment and materials properly. 

Attendance and punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management directions and takes responsibility for own actions.  Keeps commitments. 

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

Human Resources

333 Schoenbar Rd 

Ketchikan, AK  99901

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 

IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Revised 2026