The CDS Lunch Aide assists DSP’s to engage and support adults with intellectual/ developmental disabilities as they participate in a variety of social, educational, wellness, and vocational training experiences. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Community Day Services Lunch Aide

• Complete appropriate incident/injury reports, critical incident reports and seizure reports as directed. • Insure the safety of the individuals served in the program.

• Meet regularly and communicate with CDS Team to address issues related to individuals served. Other Responsibilities • Responsible for attending trainings to meet annual requirements: First Aid, CPR, Safety and OIG • Respect individuals served and promote a positive image of persons with disabilities

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment may vary depending on location of individuals needing assistance. The employee may encounter exposure to various bodily fluids, environmental temperature extremes, potentially violent behavioral situations and/or various infectious agents.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand for a minimum of an hour. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to walk a moderate distance, greater than 250 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Valid Illinois Driver’s License • Maintain minimum insurance requirement • Pass psychical function test • Must have or be able to obtain CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, First Aid certifications • Solid communication and interpersonal skills

This position is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position (15 hours), Monday through Friday 10:30 am1:30pm. This individual reports directly to the CDS Coordinator.