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Parks & Recreation Training Resources

The California JPIA offers a variety of training opportunities to help parks and recreation professionals enhance safety, reduce risk, and strengthen operations. In recognition of National Park and Recreation Month in July, we are highlighting some of the training offerings available to members.

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Parks & Recreation Academy—Coming in February 2027

Held every two years, this two-and-a-half-day academy equips parks and recreation managers and supervisors with practical strategies for program development, staffing, grant writing, ADA compliance, and creating safe recreational environments. Registration for the Academy will open in November 2026. An email will be sent to agency training registrars.

In-Person Trainings

Part-Time and Seasonal Employee Orientation Training
Provides seasonal and part-time staff with essential training in customer service, harassment prevention, workplace safety, and mandated reporting requirements.

Aquatic Risk Management – H2-Whoa!
Covers practical strategies for reducing aquatic-related risks, including drowning prevention, facility operations, emergency response, and risk management planning.

Playground Safety
Focuses on playground maintenance standards, ADA compliance, product liability, and safety best practices through classroom instruction and onsite evaluation.

Agency registrars may submit an in-person training request through the California JPIA Training Request Tool or contact the Authority’s training department. Note the Training Request Tool is limited to designated agency registrars.

Online Trainings                                                                                        

The following course is available on-demand through myJPIA, the Authority’s learning management system.

Heat Illness Prevention for Outdoor Heat (Supervisors and Non-Supervisors)
Provides employees with an overview of heat illness prevention, including recognizing symptoms, understanding risk factors, and taking appropriate preventative and emergency response actions.

To attend a training, contact your agency’s training registrar.

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