Recreation Aide

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

Job summary

Long Beach Unified School District is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide to supervise playground and recreational activities, promote safety, and support nutrition service periods. The role involves coordinating with staff and enforcing district rules to ensure a positive environment for students.

The position requires strong communication, interpersonal skills, and basic first aid knowledge, with duties including incident reporting, activity oversight, and assisting with program logistics.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate safe playground practices and understand appropriate student conduct.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required to interact with students, staff, and parents.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic first aid knowledge is required for handling minor injuries on site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control and discipline of students during playground activities and communicate rules to students.
• Establish positive relationships with students, staff and the local community; support school programs.
• Monitor and report incidents to administration; coordinate with staff on safety and activity supervision.
• Oversee recreational and playground activities; store equipment properly and enforce district policies.
• Administer first aid or necessary assistance to ill or distressed students; complete accident reports.

Skills

Safe playground practices

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic first aid

Job description

Positions in this class generally range from 1-3 hours per day.

Under the supervision of a Principal or designee, provide for and assure a safe, clean and secure environment for students participating in playground, physical education, meal periods and recreational activities; organize and oversee recreational and playground activities; perform related duties as assigned.

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this class.

• Maintain control and discipline of students participating in playground, physical education, meal periods and recreational activities; communicate rules and expectations to students; settle disputes; prepare written disciplinary referrals as appropriate. E
• Establish positive relationships with students and staff; promote good public relations with parents and the local community. E
• Communicate with school administration and staff regarding pertinent information such as special events, site programs and observations and incidents relating to specific students. E
• Organize and oversee recreational and playground activities; properly store playground equipment and supplies; apply District policies, procedures and regulations related to assigned activities. E
• Monitor and circulate throughout assigned school areas including playgrounds, sports fields and bus lines; promote safety and acceptable attitudes related to good citizenship, integrity, fair play, sportsmanship and respect for property and rights of others. E
• Apply school nutrition program rules by monitoring and controlling student behavior in the cafeteria lines, dining rooms, lunch benches, restrooms and playground areas; during inclement weather monitor and control student behavior throughout nutrition service periods in classrooms and auditoriums; encourage good manners and proper nutrition; assist cafeteria supervisor after lunch. E
• Conduct periodic inventory and safety checks of playground supplies; perform visual inspections of playgrounds and surrounding areas for potential hazards; report safety concerns to supervisor. E
• Perform incidental housekeeping tasks such as arranging objects, putting items away, wiping down tables, chairs, work and play areas, toys and equipment, creating bulletin boards and displays, and arranging furniture. E
• Administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students; report playground injuries to supervisor; complete required accident reports. E
• Train new Recreation Aides as directed; schedule Recreation Aide staffing to assure adequate coverage as assigned by the position; may arrange for substitute coverage as needed. E
• Operate a walkie-talkie and radio for emergency assistance as necessary. E
• Attend and participate in meetings, workshops, in-services and training programs. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Knowledge of:

• Safe playground practices and appropriate student conduct.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic first aid.

Ability to:

• Monitor, observe and report student behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
• Understand, apply and explain school rules, regulations and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Understand behaviors of school aged children.
• Demonstrate understanding and patience toward students.
• Administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students.
• Learn District organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Complete forms and prepare schedules and routine reports related to assigned activities.
• Operate a walkie-talkie.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

The eligibility list for this classification will remain in effect for a period of 6 months.

The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, [e-mail] and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, [e-mail].