THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND

A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

North Slope Borough School District
Vacancy Information

Location/Site: Kali School – Point Lay, Alaska

Re-Posted Date: 03/10/2023 Closing Date: Until Filled
This position may be required to complete a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening.

Job Description Information
Position: Cook’s Helper
Reports to: Head Cook/Cook II Supervisory No
Classification: Classified Safety Sensitive: Yes
Range: 12 Grade Minimum: 20.00 per hour
Work Year: School Term FLSA Exempt: No

Revised 04/20
Summary or Purpose

Assist in the preparation and service of food in a manner that will ensure nutritious meals and
snacks, served at appropriate times, while safeguarding the heath of students, staff, and
visitors.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or
abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
Graduate from high school or general education degree required.
Language Skills and Abilities:
Present information and respond in a clear and understandable manner to questions from
supervisor, staff, students, and public.
Read and interpret procedures, policies and regulations, such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Reasoning Ability:
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of non-standard situations.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Current Alaska Driver’s License
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
Iñupiaq speaking, language & culture experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in the production and service of palatable school meals.
Participate in storage, clean up, and safety tasks.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND

A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

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COOKS HELPER

Operate the food service vehicles to deliver food and staff to and from the school sites.
Expedite incoming and outgoing food to locations as required.
Process incoming freight and check necessary paperwork.
Lift and stock freight in appropriate storage areas.
Keep all storage areas neat and clean.
Operate pallet jack for positioning pallets of food.
Lift 70 pounds.
Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.
Adhere to all District policies and regulations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk;
use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to work in noisy, overcrowded environments, and around
dust, fumes, and odors, cleaning chemicals, work with hands in water and must operate
machinery with moving parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not an employment agreement between the North Slope Borough
School District and the employee; and is subject to change by the District as the needs of
the District and requirements of the job change.