Lab Assistant - Virginia Community College System : Job Details

Posting Summary Working Title: Culinary Arts Lab Assistant Role Title: Education Support Spec II Role Code: 29143-SW FLSA: Nonexempt Pay Band: 03 Position Number: 283W0219 Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Division: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div) Work Location: Richmond (City) - 760 Hiring Range: $17.00 to $20.00/hour; salary commensurate with experience. Emergency/Essential Personnel: No EEO Category: N-No EEO-4 Reporting Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-: No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?: Work Schedule: Part-time hourly position without state benefits. Wage employees are restricted to working approximately 29 hours per week or less, not to exceed 1,500 hours annually. The required hours for this position may vary, however the typical schedule requires availability four (4) to five (5) days a week, for approximately five (5) to seven (7) hours a day. Sensitive Position: No Job Description: Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginias capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population. The Culinary Arts Lab Assistant will manage and provide the necessary supplies (perishable, non-perishable and repairs) for the programs housed at The Kitchens at Reynolds, while fulfilling the organizational standards set forth for Culinary Arts programs and education by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission ( ACFEFAC ). The duties of this position will include: continuous food and beverage inventory management (including inventory file recordkeeping, purchasing, and storage, while maintaining high standards of excellence); assembly and issuing of requisitions for lab classes including segregating of course specific materials and continuous small-ware inventory management. This position will also be responsible for purchasing supplies using the States procurement process (eVA) to include maintaining eVA and Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) Shared Services compliance, calculation of food and beverage orders, maintaining requisition database, submitting work order requests, catering assistance, and budget awareness. The Culinary Arts Lab Assistant also assists with lab facility monitoring and status reporting, including routine sanitation inspections, preventative maintenance inspections and completing necessary corrective actions; and participation in other duties as assigned by the Program Head. Special Assignments: May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications: Knowledge of educational culinary laboratory environments, to include product knowledge Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications, including Excel spreadsheets and Access databases Knowledge of purchasing processes; budgeting and reconciliation; and receipt and log management Demonstrated ability to utilize a high level of organizational skills Communicate and work effectively with multi-cultural populations that support diversity, cultural understanding and inclusion Demonstrated ability to lift and/or move items of 50 pounds independently, while maintaining safety standards Current ServSafe Food Manager Certification is required High school diploma or equivalent Selected candidate must be able to pass the colleges pre-employment background screening Additional Considerations: Experience preferred within a restaurant; however we train exceptional candidates the necessary skill requirements of the position Current experience with the Canvas Learning Management System is preferred. Current experience using eVA and knowledge of the purchasing guidelines and procedures of the Commonwealth of Virginia is also preferred. Operation of a State Vehicle: No Supervises Employees: No Required Travel: Travel among Reynolds locations as needed. Posting Detail Information Posting Number: WGE_2429P Recruitment Type: General Public - G Number of Vacancies: 1 Position End Date (if temporary): Job Open Date: 03/04/2025 Job Close Date: 03/10/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Agency Website: www.reynolds.edu Contact Name: Reynolds HR Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (804) ###-#### Special Instructions to Applicants: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealths Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-###-####, or DBVI at 800-###-#### Additional Information: Background Check Statement Disclaimer: The selected candidates offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: EEO Statement: The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement: The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement: VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. 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