Cafeteria Playground Assistant

Cafeteria Playground Assistant

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Job : 5864845

Final date to receive applications: Aug 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 31, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Cafeteria Playground Assistant

Locations:
Multiple Vacancies/Multiple District School Sites

Schedule:

Varies between 1.5 - 2.5 hours/day positions

Work Year: 204 paid days per year

School Year:

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of the Site Administrator, supervises students in designated school areas and on school grounds as directed.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervised by Site Administrator, has direct contact with students, Nutrition Services staff, school staff and parents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervise students during scheduled lunch time.
• Ensure that school rules are followed and student behavior toward staff and other students is appropriate.
• Follow assigned area of supervision as provided by Site Administrator.
• Monitor lunch lines and students' verbal and physical actions to ensure an orderly and efficient delivery of lunch items.
• Resolve student confrontations in a timely and effective manner.
• Monitor groups of students and assigned supervision areas proactively to prevent conflicts or concerns from developing.
• Treat all students in a fair, impartial and respectful manner.
• Daily communication with Site Administrator, designee, or other CPAs about student supervision concerns or safety concerns.
• Communicate in a calm, neutral and non-confrontational manner.
• Refer students to Site Administrator when necessary for needed discipline support.
• Ensure the lunch areas are left clean and orderly by students and that trash containers are used for discarded items.
• Use available work time to ensure student referrals are made to Site Administrators and that supervision areas are clean and organized for next lunch period.
• Monitor assigned supervision areas for safety concerns that should be immediately corrected and reported to appropriate school staff.
• Intervene when required to stop harm to a student or students.
• Supervise and observe students at play without engaging in student play or games.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• School rules and regulations
• Supervision methods in school settings
• School referral procedures for student discipline
• Safety hazards for students and staff
• School emergency procedures during supervision
• Procedures for approaching unknown person on school campus
• Methods for resolving student conflicts
• Procedures for reporting and assessing student injuries

ABILITY TO:

• Enforce school rules and regulations
• Deescalate student conflicts
• Manage student behavior
• Intervene proactively with students
• Problem solving student issues
• Work with groups of students
• Demonstrate respect, acceptance and fairness in work with students
• Utilize a computer and 2-way radio to receive and send communication
• Accept direction and follow instructions
• Work in a positive and collaborative manner with students, staff and public
• Identify and report safety concerns
• Speak in appropriate volume, grammar and manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Paid or volunteer experience with school aged students preferably in school setting

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• District pre-employment test
• District post-offer physical examination and drug screening
• Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
• Tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter or a chest x-ray

ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor and outdoor environments
• Seasonal heat, cold and adverse weather conditions
• All areas of school campus including fields, cafeterias, auditoriums, hallways, classrooms, restrooms and offices

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Hearing and seeing to observe and monitor students' behavior and actions; read assignment schedules and documents
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate 2-way radio, phone or computer or write discipline referrals or accident reports

HAZARDS:

• Intervening physically to stop conflicts between angry or emotionally upset students

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17.41 to $19.22 Per Hour