Recreation Aide (SC - College for Kids)

Job Description:

Recreation Aide (SC - College for Kids)

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

This Position is a short-term, hourly, non-bargaining unit position for the summer only, working in the College for Kids Program at Saddleback College. It is anticipated to begin approximately May 10th and last until approximately August 14th.

Under the supervision of the Saddleback College Director of Community Education and designees to assist the Saddleback College for Kids staff in providing a quality learning experience and safe environment to the participants, parents, staff, and visitors to the program. To assist in providing supervision and activities to program participants.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Follows all Saddleback College and Community Education policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.

Communicates with parents, teachers, and students; refers any outstanding issues to Station Lead or Program Lead.

Watches over children on regularly scheduled class breaks.

Assists children in locating their classes on campus.

Escorts children moving to and from the classroom buildings and the athletic facilities.

Performs transitions between 2-3 times per day from upper campus to lower campus.

Conducts safety checks each half hour.

Provides a service to parents who need assistance in locating their child’s room or teacher.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to represent Saddleback College Summer College for Kids Program in a positive, professional manner to the community.

Administer first aid and CPR as necessary.

Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled.

Report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to the assigned job.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Must have completed 10th grade by July 1st. Prefer High School Diploma or equivalent. For those under the age of 18, a valid work permit will need to be submitted at the time of hire. Experience working with young children highly desirable.

Certifications: A current, valid American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Employees work outdoors and are exposed to variable weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold. May be exposed to blood and body fluids while rendering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Work Schedule: TBD - Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.

Hours per Week: Up to 25

Employment Conditions and Information:

This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 st through June 30 th ). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.”

After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.

NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).

NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis. The payroll reporting period is from the 1 st of the month to the last day of the month. NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the following month.

Example : For the following reporting period: January 1 st through January 31 st , the NBU employee will be paid on February 10 th .

NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.

Closing Date/Time: Sun, 31 May 2026

Salary:

18 - 18 Hourly