Food Service Delivery and Inventory Specialist

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Food Service Delivery and Inventory Specialist

Date Posted:
5/7/2025

Location:
PCCS district

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools POSITION: Food Service Driver & Inventory Specialist
Plymouth-Canton Maintenance Association - All District buildings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent required.
2. Additional training or experience related to food safety, logistics, or inventory management is a plus.
3. Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
4. Food Safety Certification (ServSafe or equivalent) must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
5. Minimum of 5 years of experience in food service, delivery, or inventory management.
6. At least 5 years of experience operating delivery vehicles (e.g., box trucks, vans) and handling deliveries preferred.
7. Comfortable working with technology and willing to learn new systems.
8. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks such as loading and unloading deliveries.
9. Ability to safely operate a delivery vehicle and adhere to transportation regulations.
10. Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with school staff, vendors, and district stakeholders.
11. Excellent communication skills with a focus on customer service and teamwork.
12. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
13. Adaptability to changing priorities.
14. Strong problem-solving skills.
15. Must be able to accept direction from supervisors and follow through with tasks.
16. Satisfactory past attendance and job performance required.
17. Must pass a drug test upon hire and, if required, at any time during employment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May include, but not limited to:

1. Transport food service supplies and equipment between district sites daily and for special events or functions as needed.
2. Pick up products from suppliers and assist with unloading delivery trucks.
3. Conduct regular physical inventory of supplies in the supply warehouse, support asset, food, and supply inventory efforts in school kitchens and outdoor coolers and/or upon request, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.
4. Maintain an organized and clean environment, including ensuring delivery trucks are well-kept, stocked, and safe for use.
5. Perform physical tasks, including bending, overhead work, and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
6. Assist with other district delivery tasks as assigned, supporting the efficient operation of the school food & nutrition program.
7. Demonstrate reliable attendance and dependability to ensure consistent service to school sites.
8. Work independently with high efficiency, managing time effectively to meet delivery and inventory deadlines.
9. Ensure proper handling and storage of food and supplies to maintain quality, safety, and compliance with food safety standards.
10. Collaborate with school nutrition staff to coordinate deliveries, resolve issues, and ensure smooth operations.
11. Monitor and report any discrepancies in deliveries, inventory levels, or food quality, communicating with management or suppliers as needed.
12. Assist in the preparation and setup of special events, such as catering for district functions, ensuring food and supplies are delivered and arranged according to specifications.
13. Follow established delivery routes and schedules, ensuring all deliveries are completed on time and in accordance with district guidelines.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Nutrition Services

RATE OF PAY: $16.00

START DATE: As soon as possible

HOURS: 40 hours a week
7:00a.m. - 3:30p.m.
52 weeks a year

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE: Open until filled