Extra Help - Nutrition Services

Extra Help - Nutrition Services

Salary

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Location

Youth Services, OR

Job Type

Extra Help (Limit 520 hours in fiscal year)

Job Number

202600191

Department

Community Justice & Rehabilitation Services

Division

CJRS Youth Services

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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DESCRIPTION

Starting Hourly Wage: $26.11

About the Position

Lane County Youth Services is accepting applications for an Extra Help Culinary Art Assistant to support Nutrition Services for justice-involved youth. Nutrition Services prepares approximately 30,000 meals and snacks each year for youth in the 32-bed detention program and those participating in education and work crew activities through the Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center.

The Culinary Art Assistant supports meal and snack preparation, campus and community catering, and garden, greenhouse, and culinary education activities. The position works directly with youth, using food preparation and culinary programming as opportunities to build skills, responsibility, and positive connections.

This position fosters positive youth development through guidance and mentoring of youth participating in culinary education programs while helping maintain a safe and secure Nutrition Services environment within the detention facility. The role may require verbal de-escalation and, when necessary, physical intervention in crisis situations involving youth experiencing violent or dysregulated behavior.

About the Division

The Youth Services Division operates 24/7, has approximately 65 full-time staff, six program units, and is located in three different buildings on the John Serbu Youth Campus in Eugene, Oregon. The division is comprised of the following units:

Administration: Division planning and management, data, grants administration, information systems, and administrative support.

Juvenile Department: Screening, assessment, diversion, and probation services.

Detention: 16-bed detention facility, and 16-bed secure treatment detention program serving youth ages 12-19, including youth being held on adult criminal charges, and health services (medical, dental, mental health, and psychiatric) for youth.

Clinical Services: Clinical outpatient and youth and family skills support.

Martin Luther King (MLK) Education Center: A collaboration between the division and Lane Education Service District (Lane ESD).

Nutrition Services: Provides approximately 30,000 meals and snacks per year to youth housed in Detention and youth in school and on vocational crews at and through the MLK Education Center.

The work of the division is complex and covers multiple, diverse subject matter areas, governed by multiple regulatory bodies and requiring specialized knowledge. The division is deeply focused on cultivating a positive workplace culture and addressing long standing structural and cultural deficits. If you are driven to serve youth and families, this is the job for you!

Schedule: Shift will vary based on operational needs.

• This is a non-represented position*
• Extra Help employees may work up to a maximum of 520 hours per fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

QUALIFICATIONS

Training & Experience:

• An equivalent combination of one year of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Please upload your Resume and a cover letter.

Preferred experience:

• Experience working with youth or young adults in a correctional, treatment, educational, or care giving settings, or working with youth or young adults in a community setting providing education, coaching, guidance, mentoring, or support in recreational activities, skills or competency-based activities, cultural connection, or self-enrichment activities (such as music, art, cooking or food preparation, physical exercise, brain health education, independent living, or vocational training).
• Experience or knowledge in commercial food preparation practices and/or catering operations.

Notes:

• This position is subject to a full criminal information record check.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
• Food Handler's Card is required within 30 days from the date of hire.
• Candidate Must be ServSafe Food Safety certified within 6 months of employment.

DRIVER'S LICENSE

Must be in possession of a valid Oregon drivers license at time of application and as a requirement of ongoing employment.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

CLASSIFICATION DETAILS

Juvenile Justice Specialist

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Selection Process

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

Strategic Plan

In alignment with Lane Countys Strategic Plan, incumbent(s) will be expected to demonstrate the following core behaviors: Passion to Serve, Driven to Connect, and Focused on Solutions.

The 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan focuses on the areas that Lane County will pursue as a way to deliver on our vision for the residents of Lane County. To meet these challenges, we know that the basis of our efforts lies in leveraging our people and partnerships to achieve our Strategic Priorities. We also recognize that the quality and commitment of our staff is essential to a shared future where Lane County is the best place in which to live, work, and play.

Veteran Preference Information

Trauma Informed Care Statement

Trauma-informed care is an approach used to engage people with histories of trauma. It recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma can play in people's lives. Trauma-informed criminal justice responses can help to avoid re-traumatizing individuals.

Lane County is committed to providing services using Trauma Informed Care practices. As an organization, we recognize that many of the people we serve have experienced trauma, either currently, recently, or in their past. Our agency is dedicated to incorporating an understanding of trauma, both with our clients and with each other.

Not benefits eligible.

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IMPORTANT: Please ensure you have included all RELEVANT education, employment and experience in your application. To ensure compliance with Oregon Equal Pay laws, Human Resources will conduct a wage analysis based on the information you have provided in your application to determine the appropriate starting wage if you are selected.

• I acknowledge I have provided all relevant education and employment history.

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Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997)?

• No
• Yes

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Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• No
• Yes

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Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• No
• Yes

05

Please answer YES if you meet one of the following criteria: a. You have a valid Oregon Drivers License. b. You have a valid drivers license from another state AND are able to obtain an Oregon Drivers License by the time of appointment.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have an equivalent combination of at least one year of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities?

• Yes
• No

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I have uploaded the required cover letter and CV/resume. I understand that if I do not upload the required documentation my application for this position will not be considered.

• I Understand

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What interests you about working in a kitchen and learning new cooking skills? (50 points)

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Tell us about how you work with others and help create a positive environment. (50 points)

Required Question

Employer Lane County

Department Community Justice & Rehabilitation Services Address 125 E 8th Ave

Eugene, Oregon, 97401

Website https://www.lanecountyor.gov