Posting number: 4307-25-MYTC-053-FILL
Department: Health and Human Services - Institutions
Job classification: Youth Aide
Posting type: Open
Categories: Food Services, Health Services, Human Resources, Miscellaneous
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
Supervise and instruct youth in the preparation of meals using approved techniques and following established menus. Supervise youth in the service of meals. Maintain safety and security while participating and/or supervising the youth in all phases of food services including but not exclusive to sanitation, use of equipment, following instructions, cooking, serving, clean-up, and maintenance of the kitchen dining area. Process all Department of Education paperwork regarding school meal reimbursements, self-audits, nutritional analyses, and menu reports as needed.
Perform laundry function for the facility. Supervise and instruct youth in the process of laundering youth clothes and bedding, as well as facility items. Maintain safety and security while performing and/or supervising youth completing cleaning and laundry duties.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Youth Aide 6
No specific type or amount is required.
Youth Aide 7
One year of experience equivalent to a Youth Aide 6.
Youth Aide E8
Two years of experience equivalent to a Youth Aide, including one year equivalent to a Youth Aide 7.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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As a Condition of Employment: Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Questions related to this position may be directed to Ellicia Jackson at JacksonE28@michigan.gov.
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