Facility & Campus Assistant

CREATIVE STEAM • Laguna Woods, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Creative STEAM Academy is a progressive K–8 private homeschool learning center in Laguna Hills, CA, built on the belief that learning should be hands-on, human, and joyful. We serve a diverse student population in a small, tight-knit community where every student is known by name and every staff member plays a meaningful role in the culture we build together.

The Facility & Campus Assistant is the backbone of our daily campus operations. You are the first one setting up in the morning and the last one making sure everything is put away, cleaned up, and ready for tomorrow. You are physically capable, dependable, and genuinely great with kids. You can move a basketball hoop, set up a goggle ball pit, stock a classroom, write up an incident report, and still stop to help a student who needs a moment — all before lunch. This is not a glamorous job. It is an essential one.

Requirements

• Real experience working with children in a camp, after school program, YMCA, school, or similar setting
• Physically strong, active, and comfortable with hands-on labor throughout the day
• Can lift up to 50 pounds and move equipment, furniture, and supplies without hesitation
• Dependable — when you say you will be there, you are there, on time and ready
• Great with kids — you know how to engage them, redirect them, and hold the line when you need to
• Calm under pressure and don't rattle easily — kids, messes, and unexpected situations are all in a day's work
• Take pride in a clean, organized, well-run space
• Strong team player who communicates well with teachers and staff
• Comfortable completing basic paperwork including incident reports and OWI forms
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

• First Aid / CPR certification is preferred or you are willing to obtain it upon hiring

Responsibilities

• Arrive early and prepare the campus for the day — classrooms, outdoor areas, activity stations, and common spaces
• Set up playground equipment, sports gear, goggle ball pits, and activity materials
• Ensure all spaces are clean, organized, safe, and ready before students arrive
• Support teachers with classroom setup and project rotation materials
• Supervise and actively engage with students during recess and lunch
• Be a strong, consistent, and caring presence but firm when needed, warm always
• Support teachers in classrooms and during project rotations as needed
• Assist with student transitions between activities and spaces
• Complete OWI forms and incident reports accurately and promptly when needed
• Handle minor first aid situations calmly and according to school protocols
• Monitor campus safety and flag any concerns to staff or leadership immediately
• Break down and properly store all playground equipment and activity materials
• Empty trash, clean common areas, and ensure the entire campus is left tidy
• Do a full walkthrough to confirm everything is put away, locked up, and ready for the next day
• Support teachers with end of day classroom cleanup and material storage

Benefits

• A part-time schedule that works — Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri with morning and afternoon shifts
• A small, warm, community-driven campus where you are genuinely valued
• Real variety no two days are the same and the work keeps you moving
• A great fit for someone with a background in camp, after school programs, youth sports, the YMCA, or child development
• The chance to be a meaningful part of students' daily lives — every single day
• Room to grow with an expanding organization that promotes from within

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed