Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Food Services

Position Title: Culinary Center Driver

Position Start Date: Immediately

Position Type: Unit C-Food Services

FTE: 0.50 - 20 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 9 Month - Hourly

Pay Range:* $18.57 - $21.54

Closing Date: March 7, 2023

Summary:

Food Service (FS) Driver is responsible for picking, staging, checking, loading and delivering site orders from the Culinary Center and delivering them to all Food Services sites throughout the district. The Food Services Driver will be performing tasks according to established policies and procedures. The scheduling and routing may vary depending on the specific needs of the Food Services Department. The Food Service Driver is responsible for the food safety and food quality of all items during transportation and delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and is able to communicate the philosophy of the BVSD Food Services Program and sets a positive example as a representative of the department who travels throughout the district on a daily basis and works harmoniously with staff and students.
• Understands and practices the FSD’s Standard Operating Procedures + HACCP SOP’S with regard to handling food and supply products, records and maintains food transport logs, understands time and temperature as it relates to food delivery, and practices FIFO in the process of checking, delivering and stocking (when applicable) items at the FSD sites.
• Delivers food and supplies following prescribed routes and procedures, and checks with authorized personnel to ensure that delivery tickets are accurate as printed. Assists with periodic physical inventory processes as needed. Move food, rotating, and taking orders to other locations in the Culinary Center.
• Uses truck lifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks to safely handle multiple and heavy loads of products, and utilizes other equipment as necessary, including reach trucks and industrial stacker, to accurately pick, stage, and organize deliveries for school sites.
• Maintains the cleanliness of delivery vehicles, Food Services Delivery Totes, and Food Services Storage Areas as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English.
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License and clean driving record that meets BVSD insurability requirements.
• Offer contingent upon passing post offer physical.
• Must pass FS Online Training Assessment by completion of probationary period.
• Ability to operate a hand truck.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack within 1 month of hire.
• Ability to operate electronic lift gates.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Forklift/Reach Truck Operator Certification; must acquire within 3 months.

Preferred:

• Minimum of one year experience in: Food Service.
• Minimum of one year experience in: Delivery Driving.
• Ability to drive refrigerated box truck.
• Understand and follow all HACCP SOPs.
• Ability to read and discern labels and stock descriptions on pick, deliver, and inventory paperwork.
• Basic skills: personal computing, keyboarding and word processing; critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Salary Information:

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

• Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html