Playground Aide (2 positions available)

Position Type:
Support Staff/Playground Aide

Date Posted:
5/13/2026

Location:
Ellsworth Elementary School

Date Available:
07/23/2026
J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.


About Us

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.


Position: Playground Aide


Salary Schedule/Base Hourly Rate (Subject to Change): Support Staff Schedule/$15.15

Work Calendar: 10 months, 185 days

Hours: 2 hours/day

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Not Eligible

Reports to: Principal

Why Work for Us

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders
• School and Summer Breaks off work

About the Role

The Playground Aide supervises students on the playground, in the cafeteria, and in other areas as assigned. In addition, employee encourages student activities that will contribute toward the health, safety, and desirable social skills and habits of the students while on the school playground, during the lunch period, and at other assigned times and locations. Employee will also fulfill other related duties as required or assigned. The Playground Aide will administer safety rules with students and make sure they follow all school guidelines and rules. Act as mediator when needed to de-escalate issues between students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Employee supervises students on the playground, in the cafeteria, and in other areas as assigned.
2. In addition, employee encourages student activities that will contribute toward the health, safety, and desirable social skills and habits of the students during the lunch period, and at other assigned times and locations.
3. Employee will also fulfill other related duties as required or assigned.

What You Need

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Demonstrate professionalism in attitude and demeanor
• Positive, effective communication skills in dealing with students, employees, parents and the community
• Must have or be able to obtain an IVPP Fingerprint Clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties may require employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, wind and rain. High humidity and/or dusty conditions may also be present. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

How to Apply

Apply Online

Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider employment history, related experience, and education for the position in which you applied.


If you are selected for the position, you may receive additional credit for years of related experience and education towards your salary. (Substitute positions are paid at the base rate for the position.) Related experience and education not submitted at the time of a job offer will not be considered in the future for this position.


Please ensure your application is fully completed and each work history record includes the information below. Please note: If you were employed by the same employer and had different job positions or different full-time or part-time status, each change should be included as a new position.

• Employer's name and address
• Job Title
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Start and end dates (month and year)
• Full-time or part-time status (Full-time status is 30 or more hours per week and part-time status is less than 30 hours per week.) Substitute positions receive part-time credit.

Additional Information:

• Please attach a copy of your transcripts or diploma's
• Please attach a copy of your IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, if you already have it
• Please attach other required documents specific for this position

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or View phone number on click.appcast.io and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or View phone number on click.appcast.io.


J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religi n, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientaci n sexual para la admisi n y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de j venes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus pr cticas de empleo y contrataci n. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pol zas de no discriminaci n: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de T tulo IX, Director Atl tico 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o View phone number on click.appcast.io and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Secci n 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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