Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the school site Principal or designee, supervises cafeteria, playground, and other areas as assigned, with attention to the health, safety, and conduct of students.   

• Help organize and supervise noon play activities.  

• Maintains a firm but respectful and courteous attitude toward students.

• Reports all faulty playground equipment to the school office.

• Handles and appropriately refers to any accidents involving students.

• Encourages children to observe fundamental courtesies, practice good eating habits, leave immediate eating areas neat and clean, and be orderly in going to and from eating areas.

• Assists children to observe all school safety rules, participate in wholesome recreational play activities, observe all rules of games, and learn to play with others in a social group.

• Exercises no supervision over other employees; no corporal punishment may be administered by Yard Duty Supervisors.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Functions

• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office and classroom equipment.

• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects up to 80 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly.

Work Conditions

Employees in this position will be required to work indoors in a cafeteria environment and/or outside on the playground or blacktop areas. May also be assigned to supervise students in a classroom setting.