We are seeking a highly motivated person for the Lunch Program Liaison position. This position is responsible for organizing the entire lunch program for all three campuses to ensure that each student has access to an affordable lunch. This includes soliciting volunteers, training, scheduling, menu planning, vendor screening and set up, budgeting and SIS “cafeteria” maintenance.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating the calendar for vendors to distribute lunches, rotating between all three campuses
• Responsible to set pricing that is appropriate and has margins that will bring funds in to cover my salary
• Responsible for weekly Costco orders to maintain water, chips, plates, utensils for each campus
• Responsible for recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers for all three campuses – 2 to 3 volunteers for each campus for each day
• Responsible for inputting all menu items and pricing into Ren Web
• Responsible for running reports and accurately sending lunch orders to vendors every Friday for the following week’s lunches
• Responsible for overseeing the smooth distribution of lunches to students daily
• Ensure volunteers adhere to policies and procedures set forth in accordance with each specific campus
• Responsible for running reports to ensure that families are up to date with lunch payments in FACTS
• Responsible for troubleshooting with parents when there are issues with their child’s lunch
• Adhere to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes
• Performs other related assigned duties

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
• Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs which can be found at http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy/
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs.
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver license 
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software 
• Ability to multi-task with organization
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses

Education and Experience:

• Strong supervisory skills and leadership skills
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Prior experience 

Physical Requirements:

• Use a computer (visual and keyboarding) for long periods of time
• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 50% of the time 
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds 
• At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story) 
• Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms)
• Work in noisy and crowded school environment 
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed
• Frequent walking throughout the campus
• Must be able to travel between Chandler and Tempe campus daily in personal vehicle

Background Check Statement:

VCS conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

About Valley Christian Schools:

Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our two East Valley campuses. Valley Christian is ranked as one of the Top 50 Christian high schools in the U.S., the #1 Christian High School in Arizona, and as one of the Top 125 Places to Work in Arizona. For more information visit valleychristianaz.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in its admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, or activities. In addition, subject to Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate in its employment practices. Valley Christian Schools is a Christian education institution and, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. It is our desire to build an employee community of individuals who are currently living out their Christian faith that agree with our Statement of Faith, beliefs, philosophy, and qualifications.