First Judicial District Department Of Correctional Services Vacancy

First Judicial District Department Of Correctional Services
Vacancy Notification For Transfer/Promotion/Demotion/New Hire
To:
First Judicial District Offices & Website; Iowa Workforce Development; Vocational Rehabilitation; Cedar Valley
Citizens for Undoing Racism; Re-entry Steering Committee; Human Rights Commission; YMCA/YWCA;
NAACP; Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar; Hawkeye Community College; Fayette County
Newspapers, Oelwein Daily Register
Posting date:
April 23, 2015
Closing date:
April 30, 2015 (4:00 pm) – For Transfers Only
May 4, 2015 (4:00 pm) – For All Other Applicants (Promotion, Demotion, New Hire)
Position open:
COOK (Part-time)
Location:
West Union Residential Facility, 500 S. Pine St., West Union, IA 52175
Work schedule:
Weekends/Some Holidays/Occasional Weekdays (approximately 20 Hours per week)
Salary:
Pay Scale/Grade:
014/14: $12.24/hour
Salary Range:
$12,729.60 - $18,116.80
Job description:
Performs routine cooking and cleaning tasks in the preparation and serving of meals for
residents in a community corrections facility. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications:
Transfers/Re-Assignments: Currently holds the position of full-time or part-time Cook in
the First Judicial District.
Promotions/Demotions/New Hires: Completion of high school or G.E.D. and one year’s
experience in institutional or restaurant cooking. PLUS: Must satisfactorily complete preemployment testing and a background investigation, including criminal history data.
Considering reasonable accommodation under the ADA, must possess or have the ability
to obtain a valid driver's license, and the ability to be insured under the district's auto
insurance coverage.
Transfer/Re-Assignment Procedure
(First District Employees Only)
Transfer Request: First District Cooks submit a Department Transfer Request by 4:00 p.m. on the above closing date by
(Firstor
District
Employees
Only) Administration, P.O. Box 4030, Waterloo, IA
completing a Transfer Request form and delivering
emailing
to: Janet Harms,
50704; janet.harms@iowa.gov (Note: Postmarks are not considered as timely submission.)
Re-Assignment: First District Cooks: If you do not have transfer rights but wish to be re-assigned to this position, please
Transfer
Firsta District
Secretaries
submit
a Department
Request
Donna Wede, P.O. Box 4030, Waterloo,
indicate soRequest:
by filling out
Transfer
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submitting
to JanetTransfer
Harms as
stated to
above.
Iowa 50704
by 4:00 p.m.,
the this
above
closing
may
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faxed
to Collective
Donna Wede
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or effect.
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considerations
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followTransfers
those steps
set
by the
Bargaining
Promotion/Demotion/New
Hire
Procedure
to Donna Wede at donna.wede@iowa.gov; however, the original must also be submitted. Transfer considerations for filling
Submit a Department Employment Application, which can be found at www.firstdcs.com, to Janet Harms by 4:00 p.m., on the
this
position
willdate.
followApplications
those steps set
the Collective
in 50704-4030;
effect.
above
closing
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to P.O. Bargaining
Box 4030, Agreement
Waterloo, IA
faxed to (319) 291-3947; or
e-mailed to: janet.harms@iowa.gov
Postmarks are not considered as timely submission.
AA/EEO EMPLOYER
Minorities are Encouraged to Apply
Approved For Posting:
/s/ Ken Kolthoff
Date:
4/23/2015
IOWA DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
#60510
COOK
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Performs routine cooking and cleaning tasks in the preparation and serving of meals for residents in a community corrections facility.
Performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is routine work involving serving as a cook in an institutional-type kitchen. The work may be performed under immediate direction
of a Food Service Coordinator or a Food Service Leader, or by general supervision of a Residential Supervisor or Manager.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (illustrative only)
Prepares meals for the community corrections facility.
Performs various cooking tasks such as preparing and cooking meats, vegetables, and special dishes.
Does baking and prepares desserts.
Stocks pantry from storeroom.
Cleans kitchen equipment such as stoves, work tables, mechanical mixers, kettles, and steam cookers.
Cleans kitchen and dining room.
Assists Residential Advisors in routine security matters related to the food service operation.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Some knowledge of large-scale food preparation and cooking methods.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Completion of high school or a GED and one year’s experience in institutional or restaurant cooking.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Ability to read labels and recipes in the English language and identify the corresponding food item and appropriate quantity needed.
Ability to lift and carry commercial-size cooking utensils.
Ability to safely operate large and small kitchen equipment.
Ability to communicate with the offender population and related agency staff to accomplish delivery of facility food service.
Adopted March 1, 1987
Revised July 1, 1990
Revised January, 1993
Revised March, 1997
Approved
Merrie J. Murray, Human Resources Director
Date