Enrichment Coordinator Cook/Aide Coordinator - Part Time

Job Summary:

Assists and leads activities for the Tribal K-12 summer program services. Provides assistance in any area of the Youth Enrichment Program as assigned.

Cook Essential Functions:

• Maintains standards of sanitation, health, safety, and nutrition.
• Assists with necessary paperwork on a daily basis and the month-end report.
• Prepares and serves daily snacks, breakfast, lunches or other meals per day, on the basis of a menu plan for each four-week period.
• Assists with food procurement through outside food vendors.
• Cleans kitchen equipment and work areas. Loads and unloads dishwasher and returns equipment to its proper place during and after each meal preparation.
• Organizes and maintains kitchen, pantry and general commons area.
• Conducts periodic deep cleaning in the kitchen during closure days or other times assigned.
• Provides assistance to teachers for food and cooking experiences in the classroom.
• Provides clean dishes and utensils at each classroom site at meal times.
• Washes dishes and utensils according to standards of sanitation.
• Properly handles, stores, and labels leftover food items.
• Performs simple laundry tasks.
• Attends continuing education as required.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Coordinator Aid Essential Functions:

• Assists or leads with scheduling and supervising on site activities or local field trips.
• Works with other staff to develop program activities as needed.
• Assists in maintaining program inventory and acquires materials as necessary.
• Drives 12 passenger vans with students and staff as needed.
• Reports concerns and incidents to supervisory staff.
• Provides frequent feedback and guidance using positive communication skills with all students.
• Assists in keeping youth education facilities and tribal vehicles clean.
• Follows program's schedule and plans while providing group and individual assistance to students and staff.
• Assists in preparation and clean-up of snack and supplies from activities.
• Supervises and monitors children at all times.

• Provides a safe environment for participants.
• Handles discipline problems promptly and according to policy.
• Establishes a process to report cases of suspected child abuse in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with tribal and community programs to conduct summer activities.
• Informs supervisor of program needs, problem areas, and specialized student needs.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Two-year college degree in Education preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related work experience required.
• Working with youth in an enrichment setting preferred.
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year related experience cooking in a regulated kitchen.
• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

• Must maintain a valid Oregon driver's license or obtain one upon hire, qualify for the Tribe's vehicle insurance, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Qualifications:

• Completed and approved State of Oregon Childcare registry.
• First Aid/CPR certification required or must obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Must have good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of Microsoft Word.
• Must have the ability to relate well with children at various age levels.
• Must have the ability to communicate well with parents.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity of Native American cultures. 
• Prefer familiarity with Grand Ronde Tribal culture.

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.
• Must have knowledge of basic principles of good nutrition.
• Must have demonstrated ability to plan for economy in shopping and in the planning, preparing, and serving of balanced meals and snacks. 
• Must have good personal cleanliness habits.
• Must understand the requirements for hygienic kitchen maintenance and housekeeping, and should have demonstrated ability to supervise others in this area.
• Requires a food handler's card or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers.  Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
• Local travel is occasionally required.

Background Check:

• Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.

Disclaimer:

The individual must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

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All positions are located in the greater Grand Ronde area unless specifically noted otherwise.

If you have questions or need more info, please call: 1-800-422-0232 x-2109

Application materials must be received in Human Resources by 5pm on the closing date.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ARE DEFINED AS:

• Grand Ronde Tribal members
• Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal member
• Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children.
• Current Regular Employee, past their six-month introductory period, receiving at least a "meets expectations" on most recent performance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or performance improvement within the previous six months.

For individuals that meet the minimum qualifications: 

AN INTERVIEW WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING RANKING ORDER:

1. Grand Ronde Tribal members.
   a. (Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal members who show they meet the minimum qualifications of the position during the course of the interview process will be given first consideration for hire and the recruitment process will end)
2. Tribal member spouses, parents and/or legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal member children and current regular employees.