Community Center Aide

Pay Rate: $15.45 - 19.11/hr

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Workdays & Hours: This is full time position, working evenings and weekends may be required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Multiple Community Center Aide jobs are available with the City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department to assist with programs at Greenbriar, Victory Forest, and Southwest Community Centers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• At least six months of experience in recreation or athletic services and programs

• Valid driver's license

• Possess, or have the ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid, and AED certification during the first six months of employment

• Must pass Drug Screen, Physical, Tuberculosis screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking skills

• Experience working with children ages 5 - 13

• Customer service experience

• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

The Community Center Aide job responsibilities include:

• Assist with coordinating and conducting programs and activities for participants of all ages.

• Work the front desk as the first point of contact dealing with inquiries, taking registrations, checking members in to programs and selling memberships.

• Perform a variety of facility upkeep duties including custodial and light maintenance work around the center.

• Be responsible for working some evening and weekend hours.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.