Hybrid Federal Work Study Student: Seasonal Bakery bei Misericordia Heart of Mercy

About Misericordia

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.

Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents’ diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees' fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay and a supportive work environment. Misericordia employees contribute to the mission and the community with their presence and focus on making residents lives, a life worth living.

 Misericordia is hiring Loyola & Arrupe Student who are currently enrolled in the federal work study (FWS) program.

Please see below for the job description for the Federal Work Study Seasonal Bakery Aide.

Assist with the daily routine of the bakery packaging department. This is a temporary holiday position, not to exceed 19.25 hours a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout the bakery packaging at all times.
2. Complete assigned tasks in the bakery or packaging area including oversight of volunteers, packaging of baked goods and gift boxes and all duties associated with packaging/shipping process.
3. For clerical/data entry only; complete all data entry, verification of orders and other office duties as assigned.
4. Responsible for leaving Bakery Packaging in a clean, neat, and organized manner at the end of the shift.
5. Perform other tasks as assigned.
6. Seasonal position; work scheduled hours
7. Seasonal employment runs from late October 2025 through end of December 2025.

The hours in which you will have to be available to work are as follows:

In Bakery packaging:

• Monday - Thursday we have shifts available for 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm, 11am-7pm, 2pm-10pm
• Saturday and Sunday, we have shifts from 9am-5pm 

In shipping:

• Monday – Thursday 10am-6pm or 2pm-10pm
• Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm

In the bakery: 

• Monday -Sunday 7am-3pm or 10am-6pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of equipment to be used in food service department. This can and will be taught during training.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.                   
• Ability to communicate verbally, and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Must be able to function under limited supervision.
• Checklist will be provided during training to make sure all duties are requirements are understood.
• Must have FWS grant
• Experience working with people with multiple disabilities preferred, not required.
• Interest in or background in recreation-based activities.
• High School Diploma, current student of Loyola or Arrupe College
• Must have FWS grant
• Students must be 18 years old. The minimum for hours per week is 5 and the maximum is 19.5 hours. 
• We prefer a full academic year commitment but are open to a minimum commitment of one semester. 
• Hours; flexible Evenings, weekends and some day time hours
• Currently enrolled in Loyola University – FWS recipient
•  Must successfully complete Misericordia’s Auxiliary Training Class, which a is paid training.

Benefits:

Referral Bonus, Training and Professional Development opportunities, Recognition and Appreciation Initiatives, Access to Fitness Room/Pool

Paid sick leave and paid leave pursuant to the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.