Playground Partners - Fairfield

YMCA of Greater Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Long Beach is seeking a part-time playground supervisor for a lunchtime recess program at local elementary schools. You will implement supervised play, promote safety, teamwork, and sportsmanship during the M-F 11am–2pm shift, with a focus on creating a positive recess experience.

The role requires communication with school staff, a sports background, and the ability to engage 50+ students in age-appropriate activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications required within 60 days.
• Ability to work independently.
• Sports background and/or organized sport involvement required.
• Public relations skills and/or experience working with a diverse population desired.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, teachers, principals and students.
• Excellent customer service, communication and leadership skills
• Background screening clearance- Livescan
• Health screening w/Neg TB and Neg Drug Test Screening.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Complete all required online training(s).

Responsibilities

• Communicate with instructors, students and school staff to maintain order and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Create a fun and welcoming environment for kids in grades TK-5th.
• Coordinate and implement age-appropriate organized play during lunchtime recess.
• Facilitate large group sports and activities for 50+ kids.
• Transport sports equipment to program site and supervise activities.
• Maintain safety standards, attend staff meetings and trainings, and report incidents.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Public relations

Customer service

Job description

Pay: $19.00

Hours: M-F 11am - 2pm

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Program Director, responsible for the implementation and supervision of thePlayground Partners (PGP) program at local elementary schools. PGP is a lunchtime recess supervisionrecreation program designed to create a safe and positive recess experience where students can learnnew sports and games, teamwork and sportsmanship. Promotes character development, safety andengagement.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for communicating with instructors, students, and school faculty to maintain order andcreating a safe, inclusive and fun environment.
• Create a fun and welcoming environment for kids in grades Kinder-5th grade.
• Coordinate and implement age-appropriate organized play during lunchtime recess. (Mid-dayavailability required.)
• Ability to facilitate large group sports, games and activities in a short period of time with groups of
• 50+ kids.
• Ability to adjust to abilities of varying age groups. General understanding of age-appropriate grossmotor skills.
• Develop relationships with school principals, office staff, teachers and rec aids.
• Ability to transport sports equipment to program site(s).
• Full school year commitment preferred.
• Must show emotional maturity by controlling frustrations and diffusing situations where others feeltension or stress. Show positive attitude toward the game and all its participants.
• Report any unusual incidents to the Program Director (i.e. altercations between students, injuries,etc.).
• Follow and enforce safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor.
• Maintain open lines of communication with school staff, Y staff and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Specific Duties

• support with recess/lunchtime supervision
• Create a fun and welcoming environment for kids in grades TK-5th grade.
• Ability to adjust to varying age groups. General understanding of age-appropriate gross motor skills.
• Must show emotional maturity by controlling frustrations and diffusing situations where others feel tension or stress.
• Show positive attitude toward all the participants.
• Follow and enforce safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Develop relationships with school principals, office staff, teachers and other rec aids.
• Monday - Friday availability 2 hours a day times range from 11 am - 2:00 pm

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

Mission Advancement

Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill Communityneeds. Recruits' volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration

Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport andrelates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness

Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new

approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures,and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience formembers.

Personal Growth

Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeksopportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impactrelationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices anddemonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications required within 60 days.
• Ability to work independently.
• Sports background and/or organized sport involvement required.
• Public relations skills and/or experience working with a diverse population desired.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, teachers,principals and students.
• Excellent customer service, communication and leadership skills
• Background screening clearance- Livescan
• Health screening w/Neg TB and Neg Drug Test Screening.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in anemergency
• Complete all required online training(s).

Working Conditions

Environmental Factors

Indoor and outdoor facilities (e.g. gymnasium and recreational sites); exposure to heat, cold,potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel,crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/ormove up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus