24 July, 2019
TITLE: Food Service Department Clerk
TYPE OF POSITION: Part-time (19¾ hours/week), 10-month (school year) position; salary
range: $15.77-$24.33/hour, commensurate with experience.
LOCATION: District; Hopkinton, Massachusetts
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates
The Food Service Department Clerk assists with the efficient operation of the Food Service
Department by providing routine clerical and secretarial assistance during the school year, including
appointments, correspondence and filing. The incumbent knows the informal policies, procedures
and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area, and is
aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit. The Food Service
Department Clerk reports to the Food Service Director.
DUTIES:
The incumbent provides general clerical support to the Food Service Director including, but not
limited to the following:
1. Operates personal computer to access e-mail, electronic calendars, and other basic office support
software and office equipment such as photocopier, fax machine and calculator;
2. Files in alphanumeric order and locates materials from files;
3. Types, proofreads and distributes reports, correspondence, and forms, occasionally of a
confidential nature, and organizes and maintains both electronic and paper files of records and
correspondence;
4. Handles incoming mail and telephone communications. Maintains regular and pleasant
communications with parents, teachers, students and vendors. Makes and confirms appointments
as directed;
5. Assumes responsibility for monitoring student meal accounts, contacting families and school
administration, when appropriate;
6. Reviews and processes all invoices, orders, and daily sales reports;
7. Acts as a liaison between cafeterias; transferring products, picking up paperwork, etc.;
8. Reads, interprets, and applies rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
9. Other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must have the following:
1. High school diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree in Food & Nutrition or related field
considered a plus;
2. Good knowledge of arithmetic, spelling, and the English language;
3. Skill in operating a personal computer and basic office software, such as Microsoft Office suite
and Google Drive;
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4. Ability to learn new software, such as NutriKids/Mosaic;
5. Ability to work independently, with attention to detail and accuracy;
6. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
7. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form;
8. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations;
9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Food Service Director may find appropriate
and in conformity with state and federal requirements.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered for this vacancy, please reference only job posting #20-08 and your last name (as,
#20-08 Jones) in the subject line, and submit:
1. Cover letter, which should include a statement of your educational philosophy;
2. Resume, which should contain applicable license/certification information;
3. Contact information for at least three professional references.
Submit the above required information to: hpsjobs@hopkinton.k12.ma.us Please note: this address is
for application materials only. E-mail is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to
apply by mail, please send the required items to:
Human Resources (Job Vacancy #20-08)
Hopkinton Public Schools
89 Hayden Rowe
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or
disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The
Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our
workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of
equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.
