FOOD SERVICE WORKER I (SAFETY)

Food Service Worker I (Safety) Department of Developmental Services•Porterville Developmental Center

JC-518069

•Food Service Worker I (Safety)

FOOD SERVICE WORKER I

(SAFETY) $3,329.00•$4,163.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

5/22/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor I/II, Food Manager, Dietetics Assistant Director, Supervising Cook I/Production, serves or assists with the preparation of foods and beverages; to clean and maintain food service equipment, utensils, and work areas; as required, to instruct and work with helpers from the client population, may instruct or lead STA residents, and to do other related work. Normally are assigned either (1) to help the cooking staff in the kitchen; or (2) to serve food in a dining area. May be required to do work of either type of assignment, incidental to his/her main assignement. Food is generally served cafeteria style in unit kitchens. In kitchen areas, employees perform the routine work of preparing food for cooking and of cleaning and maintaining equipment, utensils and supplies. May instruct and work with a group of helpers from the resident population. Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave. Temporary state housing may be available for those relocating to fill hard to recruit positions. Housing assignments and rates will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements. Individuals interested in applying must take and pass the Food Service Worker I (Safety) examination. To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

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TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposed to varying temperatures, and loud noises. Work areas include industrial food service equipment. Works around wet surfaces. Some contact with residents with unpredictable behavior. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, pesticides and cleaning chemicals. Required to work under stressful conditions at times.

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. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

FOOD SERVICE WORKER I

(SAFETY) Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-518069

Position #(s): 472-244-2198-901

Working Title:

Food Service Worker I (Safety)

Classification:

FOOD SERVICE WORKER I

(SAFETY) $3,329.00•$4,163.00 A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Tulare County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term•Full Time Department Information The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Exams P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258

Porterville Developmental Center:

CA Department of Developmental Services Contact Evangelina Valle (559) 782-2087, Laura Medina Jimenez (559) 782-2322 or Monica Rodriguez (559) 782-2599 for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only. Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation. Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with "see resume" are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below.

NOTE:

All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov. •If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Please redact birthdate and social security number from transcripts. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Note:

All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation. •Foreign Degrees or Transcripts•Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. PDC accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages: NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members Evaluation Service Providers•Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc. (aice-eval.org) Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

5/22/2026