Job Details

CDC Food Services Technician I

Position Number: 6926288
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Food Services

CDC Food Services Technician I

Salary: $3,129.00 - $3,662.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20260216
Closing: 2/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA
Department:

The Merced College Child Development Center staff are committed to providing children with the best experience possible. An important part of that experience is the nutritious meals and snacks we provide each day.

Our Food Service Technician I prepares and serves nutritious meals and snacks daily for children ages 0-5. This role includes preparing meals and bottles for infants in accordance with licensing regulations and program guidelines. The Food Service Technician I is responsible for maintaining accurate food inventory, monitoring supply levels, and ensuring proper storage and rotation of food items.

Additionally, this position upholds high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and food preparation areas, supporting a safe and healthy environment for infants and young children. Through careful attention to detail and adherence to health and safety protocols, the Food Service Technician I plays a vital role in promoting the well-being of every child in our care.

If you enjoy preparing nutritious meals and serving as a positive mentor to college students, we invite you to join our team at the Merced College Child Development Center.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule:
Range 13
40 hours/week
8.5 months/year
This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding
This position works 8.5 months of the year and is paid over 10 months

General Description:
Under the supervision of the director, prepares meals and maintains food inventory for infants; maintains the health and safety needs of the children; and maintains an optimal healthy environment in the Infant Center.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

Cleans assigned areas, including sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors, cleaning tables, chairs and highchairs, children's bathrooms
Disinfects children's play surfaces, toys, cribs and nap mats
Dusts
Launders
Sterilizes bottles, wash dishes
Delivers food and sets up tables for meals
Prepares infant food and formula according to CCFP guidelines
Maintains basic records of infant and toddler meals
Maintains food inventory for infants
Empties waste receptacles and diaper pails
Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service training
Complies with all health and safety regulations
Performs other related duties as required
Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Food preparation and service
Applicable health and sanitation regulations
Cleaning methods and supplies

Ability to:

Work well with others
Speak, read and write clearly
Lift up to 45 pounds
Stand on feet for long periods of time
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues

Typical Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma OR GED OR the equivalent education and experience AND
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Physical Demand and Working Environment:
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work is performed in an indoor work environment with regular exposure to fumes, dust, and odors; there may be travel to different sites and incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends

Hazards:
Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals

Physical Ability To:

Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
Lift 45 pounds
Carry 45 pounds
Reach in all directions

Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Interview dates are tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2026 with final interviews tentatively scheduled for March 17, 2026.
Employee Benefits:

Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5235935/cdc-food-services-technician-i