Commissary Aide



Commissary Aide

Salary

$10.72 Hourly

Location

LA 70807, LA

Job Type

Full Time Non-Exempt

Job Number

CAZ2021

Department

Zoo

Opening Date

11/19/2021

Closing Date

12/24/2021 4:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

General Summary

The Commissary Aide prepares animal diets, orders produce, provides access to warehouse and maintains inventory.

Requirements and Job Specifications

Education Required: H.S. diploma or equivalent.

Certification(s) Required: N/A

License(s) Required: Valid LA Driver's license in good standing

Years of Relevant Work Experience: 1 year experience in a zoo setting or related.  Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods and techniques for zoo animal diets.
  • Good reading/writing skills
  • Ability to keep kitchen and feed areas clean and sanitary to pass USDA inspection
  • Ability to operate/maintain kitchen equipment
  • Ability to read and follow instructions regarding the preparation of animal food
  • Ability to work independently without supervision
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, other employees, volunteers and zoo guests.  

Functions and Duties

Essential Functions and Duties:

  • Prepares animal diets in an exact and timely manner daily.
  • Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and all food areas including, cooler, freezer and dry feed storage.
  • Accepts deliveries for entire zoo and distributes them accordingly.
  • Monitors inventory and notifies commissary supervisor as needed.
  • Maintains warehouse orderliness.
  • Performs detail cleaning and reorganizing as time permits.

Supplemental Information

Full-time position; Generally 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; lunch break daily; overtime as required.  Some evening and weekend work required.   The typical work schedule will be  4:00am - 12:30pm including weekends and holidays.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.            


If you have any questions or concerns, please email HAdmin@brec.org or call (225) 273-6430.

2023 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
HEALTH INSURANCEComprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $163.28 – employee only; $556.05 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $895.83 – family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $349.22 – employee only; $907.92 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,389.27 – family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $36.38 – employee only; $151.41 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $270.36 – family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans: Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer/Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life).
 
LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.

RETIREMENT SYSTEMBREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 38.46% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.
 
HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
 
SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.

ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.

FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.
 
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.

EAP: BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.
 
CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.???????

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven. 
 
BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.
 
*Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2023*

01
Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess a valid LA Driver's license in good standing?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have working knowledge of zoo animal diets?
  • Yes
  • No
04
If yes, please explain your experience with zoo animal diets.
05
Do you have one year of relevant experience or training working in zoo setting/environment?
  • Yes
  • No
06
If yes, please explain your experience working or volunteering in a zoo setting/environment.
07
The typical work schedule will be 4:00am - 12:30pm including weekends and holidays. Are you available for this work schedule?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Address
6201 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806
Phone
(225) 273-6430