4.2026 Classified Office Associate for Bearcat Diner

Location: Bearcat Diner

25hours per week1200 hours per year

240days per year

FTE .5769

Benefits:

• Participation in the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System
• Sick Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Other voluntary benefits available contact HR for more information

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Verified experience with skills that include:

• Strong secretarial organizational and accuracy skills
• Above average skills with math and the operation of a ten key calculator
• Accounting skills including the preparation of purchase orders
• and working closely with the districts financial personnel
• Strong data entry and computer skills including Google docs and sheets Synergy Nutrikids and Web site content management.
• Prioritizes organizes and multi-tasks appropriate to the situation.
• Excellent people skills meeting and greeting visitors administrators contractors vendors and patrons.
• Must be able to coordinate with other staff members to accomplish tasks in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Include but are not limited to)

1. Answer questions from parents regarding their students Bearcat Diner Account.
2. Take payments from students and parents as needed.
3. Write receipts for all cash received for lunch accounts and for checks when requested.
4. Know how to enter cash checking and debit or credit card payments into the Lunch Account Program as they are received and prepare deposits to back up to the primary account manager.
5. Answer questions Bearcat Diner staff have regarding a Student or Family Lunch Account as necessary.
6. .Know how to process Free or Reduced meal applications.
7. Back up student account functions as necessary.
8. Answer telephone and take messages or transfer calls to Bearcat Diner Staff
9. Maintain Buy American records monthly in the Google spreadsheet.
10. Maintain and create requisitions and POs for BCD purchases.
11. Enter all invoices for purchases onto Vendor google spreadsheets.
12. Verify all invoice numbers and money for each vendor at month-end enter totals on spreadsheet along with any miscellaneous invoices to be paid.
13. Prepare monthly menus for the Website and schools using Nutrikids.
14. Verify information within NutriKids and send copies of production records and menus to managers in a timely manner.
15. Record catering events on monthly spreadsheets invoice contact person for the catering as soon as possible after the event and log all payments received for catering.
16. Maintain an inventory of office supplies and send out supplies to kitchen managers as needed.
17. Prepare copies of all forms needed for each school for the school year.
18. Continual learning of menu guidelines for reimbursable meals to be able to answer questions from parents or students and explain how school meals work.
19. Keep the storeroom organized and up to date with record disposal.
20. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Service.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Never Occasional Frequent Constant

0% 1-32% 33-66% 67%

1. Standing X
2. Walking X
3. Sitting X
4. Bending/Stooping X
5. Reaching/Pushing/Pulling X
6. Climbing X
7. Driving X
8. Lifting50 lbs. X
9. Carrying 25 ft.X
10. Manual Dexterity Tasks:Sedentary

Specifically: Telephone Computer Calculator Copier Fax Printer

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (Intellectual Sensory)

• Proficient skills needed on computer calculator etc.
• Handles confidential information appropriately
• Capable of handling stress multiple requests multiple deadlines
• Proficient in organization skills
• Date processing etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Inside/Outside: Both
2. Climatic Environment: Air conditioned/heated office
3. Hazards: Chemicals (cleaning products)

At Will Employment: Employment with the Kearney Public School district is not for any period of time and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party with or without cause and with or without notice. Employment with the school district is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment.

It is the policy of the Kearney Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race color religion nationalor ethnicorigin sex ageveteran status marital status disability pregnancychildbirth or related medical condition genetic information or other protected conditions in its educational programs activities or employment policies. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Director of Human Resources.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Kearney Public School District hereby gives this statement of compliance and intends to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. This school district intends to take any necessary measures to assure compliance with such laws against any prohibited form of discrimination.

The Kearney Public School District does not discriminate on the basis ofsex disability race (including skin color hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion veteran status national orethnic origin age marital status pregnancy childbirthor related medical condition sexual orientation or gender identityor other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Title II Title VI & Section 504

Melissa Herrmann Director ofhuman Resources

Kearney Public Schools

320 West 24thStreet

Kearney NE 68845

Required Experience:

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