DEFINITION The Account Clerk I works as a cashier during student meal periods, assists the food service staff in preparation and clean up as directed, and provides general supervision of students during lunch period. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direct supervision from the Food Service Program Manager and Food Services Supervisor, and functional supervision from the school site management team. Does not supervise any other employee. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Operates a Point of Sale (POS) computer and uses the student emergency roster list when needed at POS. Receives money for prepaid meal tickets from parents, students or school site office staff. Also receives cash for meals in meal serving line. Reviews needy-meal applications and checks form for completeness then forwards the application(s) on to the Food Services Department as received. Assists in preparation and clean-up of school cafeteria for meal periods. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: counting supplies, wiping tables, cleaning kitchen utensils and equipment. OTHER FUNCTIONS Assists with the supervision of students as directed, observing their behavior and enforcing school rules, discipline, and ensuring student safety in the cafeteria. Performs other related duties as required. NECESSARY EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Knowledge of: Cashiering. Rules and procedures for Food Service Point of Sale activities. The general needs and behavior of students. Ability to: Operate Point of Sale computer and use a student emergency roster accurately. Perform as a cashier with speed and accuracy. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and directions. Read, write, speak, and understand English well. Use good judgment and professional conduct in communicating with students and parents. Observe groups of students and issue commands and directions as needed. Ability to maintain discipline and control of students during meal periods as assigned. Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with supervisors, teachers, staff, and others contacted in the course of work. Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skill, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Experience: One year of general clerical or cashiering experience including operating POS computer. WORKING CONDITIONS Environment: School cafeteria and kitchen. Subject to chemical cleaning products used to clean tables and sanitize kitchen. Physical Abilities: Vision to read instructions, procedures, and records; hearing and speaking to communicate with staff, students, and the public; sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time; moderate lifting up to 40 pounds, carrying, pushing or pulling of food trays, crates and carts; bending at waist and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally and dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a POS computer and kitchen equipment. Adopted: 04/1974 Revised: 01/18/81 Revised: 08/17/88 Revised: 08/18/93 Revised: 06/11/97 Revised: 05/21/03 Revised: 03/17/04