Seasonal Playground Aide

York, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Core Values of Mayor Walkers Administration

Staff must exemplify and promote the following organizational values throughout all city operations:

Transparency:Commit to open communication and accountability in every decisionand action.
Collaboration:Foster partnerships across departments and with the community toachieve shared goals.
Communication:Ensure information flows effectively across all levels ofgovernment and to the public.
Employee Engagement:Empower and support employees through recognitioninclusion and professional development.
Great Customer Service:Delivertimely respectful and high-quality service to allresidents businesses and visitors.
Professionalism:Demonstrateintegrity competence and respect in all internal andexternal interactions

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to provide supervision and instruction for children participating in summer playground program. This is accomplished by assisting in instructing and supervising playground participants. Assisting with the evaluation of the program camp participants and; maintaining open communication with the Playground Director; implementing a system of recordkeeping for attendance and activity fees; evaluating camp participants and jointly developing improvement plans when necessary; attending and participating in orientation and training for the summer playground program; assisting in developing effective program plans including games crafts field trips and special events for Summer Playground Program in consultation with the Playground Director; assisting with implementation of lunch program; assisting in ensuring that equipment and facilities are safely and properly prepared and maintained for use by program participants. Other duties include instructing children and participating in physical and mental challenges arts and crafts projects; providing educational development opportunities such as physical exercise providing a safe atmosphere promoting imagination and play and developing and improving social skills; and assisting in providing nutritional opportunities through lunch program.
Essential Functions: Assists in providing organized and structured play by coordinating and participating in active and sedentary games; requesting and maintaining recreational equipment to ensure campers can participate in organized and structured play; providing and participating in board games physical games arts and crafts that promote physical and mental stimulation; providing educational activities that promote creativity; organizing and participating in various sporting activities such as basketball kickball and group competition; and supervising camp participants.
Assists in providing field trips and educational opportunities by providing supervision to youth to ensure safe environment; instructing and assisting youth as they engage in field trip experience; accounting for any activity fees; monitoring transportation and field trip schedule in communication with Program Coordinator; promoting camper involvement in the overall experience; and evaluating field trip experience and communicating with Playground Director.
Other duties assigned by Playground Director or Recreation Specialist.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD as of the posting date 3/5/26.
Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License or reliable transportation.

Hiring Prerequisites:
Drug screening testing with negative results
Background Report

You must provide the following before you can start employment:

PA Child Abuse History Clearance
PA State Police Criminal Record History
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint-based Background Check

You can apply for all three (3) from this link:
one 18 or older must provide a Mandated Reporter Certificate.

You can receive your certificate Free from this link:
City of York is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.

: Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
The City of York provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information familial status status as a covered veteran or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal state and local policy applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to hiring introductory period training orientation placement and employee development promotion transfer compensation benefits educational assistance layoff and recall social and recreational programs employee facilities termination and retirement. All decisions on employment and promotion will be made with the objective of furthering the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Accommodations Statement for Job Applications
The City of York is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact to request a needed accommodation.

Core Values of Mayor Walkers AdministrationStaff must exemplify and promote the following organizational values throughout all city operations:Transparency:Commit to open communication and accountability in every decisionand action.Collaboration:Foster partnerships across departments and with the co...

Core Values of Mayor Walkers Administration

Staff must exemplify and promote the following organizational values throughout all city operations:

Transparency:Commit to open communication and accountability in every decisionand action.
Collaboration:Foster partnerships across departments and with the community toachieve shared goals.
Communication:Ensure information flows effectively across all levels ofgovernment and to the public.
Employee Engagement:Empower and support employees through recognitioninclusion and professional development.
Great Customer Service:Delivertimely respectful and high-quality service to allresidents businesses and visitors.
Professionalism:Demonstrateintegrity competence and respect in all internal andexternal interactions

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to provide supervision and instruction for children participating in summer playground program. This is accomplished by assisting in instructing and supervising playground participants. Assisting with the evaluation of the program camp participants and; maintaining open communication with the Playground Director; implementing a system of recordkeeping for attendance and activity fees; evaluating camp participants and jointly developing improvement plans when necessary; attending and participating in orientation and training for the summer playground program; assisting in developing effective program plans including games crafts field trips and special events for Summer Playground Program in consultation with the Playground Director; assisting with implementation of lunch program; assisting in ensuring that equipment and facilities are safely and properly prepared and maintained for use by program participants. Other duties include instructing children and participating in physical and mental challenges arts and crafts projects; providing educational development opportunities such as physical exercise providing a safe atmosphere promoting imagination and play and developing and improving social skills; and assisting in providing nutritional opportunities through lunch program.
Essential Functions: Assists in providing organized and structured play by coordinating and participating in active and sedentary games; requesting and maintaining recreational equipment to ensure campers can participate in organized and structured play; providing and participating in board games physical games arts and crafts that promote physical and mental stimulation; providing educational activities that promote creativity; organizing and participating in various sporting activities such as basketball kickball and group competition; and supervising camp participants.
Assists in providing field trips and educational opportunities by providing supervision to youth to ensure safe environment; instructing and assisting youth as they engage in field trip experience; accounting for any activity fees; monitoring transportation and field trip schedule in communication with Program Coordinator; promoting camper involvement in the overall experience; and evaluating field trip experience and communicating with Playground Director.
Other duties assigned by Playground Director or Recreation Specialist.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD as of the posting date 3/5/26.
Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License or reliable transportation.

Hiring Prerequisites:
Drug screening testing with negative results
Background Report

You must provide the following before you can start employment:

PA Child Abuse History Clearance
PA State Police Criminal Record History
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint-based Background Check

You can apply for all three (3) from this link:
one 18 or older must provide a Mandated Reporter Certificate.

You can receive your certificate Free from this link:
City of York is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.

: Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
The City of York provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information familial status status as a covered veteran or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal state and local policy applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to hiring introductory period training orientation placement and employee development promotion transfer compensation benefits educational assistance layoff and recall social and recreational programs employee facilities termination and retirement. All decisions on employment and promotion will be made with the objective of furthering the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Accommodations Statement for Job Applications
The City of York is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact to request a needed accommodation.