SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER

Job Requisition ID: 48440 

Opening Date: 07/15/2025
Closing Date: 07/28/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER - 44238 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,693 - $4,700 per month ($44,316 - $56,400 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code: RC009
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Support Service Worker for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to assist with the preparation of food items and serves prepared food to the individuals. Performs cleaning and maintenance work in the food service area.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the preparation of food items and serves prepared food to the individuals.
• Prepares toast, serves beverages, fills condiment containers, cuts cakes, pies, and butter.  
• Utilizes dish machine and garbage disposal to wash dishes, trays, pots, pans, utensils, glasses, and other dining ware. 
• Instructs or directs students and other workers assigned to the dietary department in the preparation of food items.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six (6) months experience in the support service functional area to which assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Per P.A. 098-0566, requires ability to complete an ANSI accredited food handler training co