Position Title:

　　Summer Camp - Food Services Assistant (id:83833)

　　Campus:

　　Orono

　　Department:

　　Cooperative Extension - OCES

　　Bargaining Unit:

　　Temp

　　Salary Band/Wage Band:

　　N/A

　　Location:

　　Lincolnville ME

　　Statement of the Job:

　　The 4-H Camps at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove provide environmentally focused summer camps for Maine youth in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor. Programs emphasize community living, respect for others, fun, safety, responsibility, and the joy of being a part of the natural world. Our mission is to teach and inspire people from Maine and beyond to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences. We strive to develop lifelong skills and a sense of community spirit.

　　Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove’s kitchen staff work closely with the Food Service Supervisor and the director to ensure the dietary needs of everyone at camp are met. Food Services Assistants help to prepare healthy meals and to make sure the kitchen is kept at Maine State health code standards. This position is part-time seasonal (June-September) and is located in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor, Maine.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Assist cooks with kitchen duties every morning, afternoon, and/or evening depending on program season: food prep, baking, dishwashing, laundry, cleaning, etc.

　　Wash and sanitize dishes according to established protocols. Monitor the dish machine to ensure proper operation.

　　Regularly clean dish machine and auxiliary equipment.

　　Ensure proper and timely trash removal; regularly clean trash containers.

　　Follow established protocols for composting.

　　Assist in cleaning the kitchen, including equipment, counters, and floors.

　　Return all equipment and facilities in good condition upon completion of the program.

　　Role model healthy living, positive energy, clear communication, and good stewardship for the

　　Dates and Compensation:

　　June 9, 2024-September 1, 2024

　　$15.38/hour, flexible work hours

　　Hiring for positions at Tanglewood in Lincolnville and Blueberry Cove in Tenants Harbor

　　Shared, rustic housing is available

　　About the University:

　　The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

　　The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

　　Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are located in mid-coast Maine, in the towns of Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor respectively. This position is based at one of these two locations. Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are sandwiched between two great coastal towns of Rockland and Belfast with the nearby food and arts community of Camden nested in between.

　　Qualifications:

　　High safety and sanitation standards

　　Attention to detail

　　Flexible, team player

　　Training and/or experience in sanitation, food preparation and protection, hygiene, and record keeping

　　Other Information:

　　If you are a student, please send all application materials (see below) to [email protected].

　　If you are not a student, materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

　　1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

　　You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

　　Search Timeline is as follows: Review of applications to begin: February 14, 2024 Interviews to begin no earlier than: February 28, 2024 Tentative start date: June 9, 2024

　　For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jessica Decke at [email protected] or 207-789-5802.

　　The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

　　In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

　　Length:

　　Other

　　Required Documents:

　　Resume/CV