Job Description and Duties
Positions exist in the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at Porterville Developmental Center.
Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Volunteer Services, performs unskilled or semi-skilled work in Volunteer Services such as: prepares and operates the coffee cart which includes preparing and serving coffee, pastries, bagels, fresh fruit, cereals etc.; prepares and operates the snack counter which includes preparing and serving a variety of snacks; assists with client events; operates dishwashing machines; cleans and maintains utensils, equipment and work areas; loads, transports, stores and delivers food, supplies and equipment; monitors and records temperatures on refrigerator gauges and to do other related work.
Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formally incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating “preference under Government Code section 18220.” Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.
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Working Conditions
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during physically, mentally, and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job without endangering their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees’, clients, or the public. Must have full range of body motion and be able to lift, push, and pull. Corrected vision must be to normal range. Manual finger dexterity/hand-eye coordination required. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Involves frequent heavy lifting up to 50 pounds maximum, often combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting, and reaching at or above shoulder level; includes bending and twisting. Includes sitting, standing and walking most of the time, with, or working on, irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to varying temperatures, and loud noises. Work areas include industrial food service equipment. Works around wet surfaces. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, pesticides and cleaning chemicals. Required to work under stressful conditions at times.
