Part-Time Recreation Services Assistant

Summary

Assists in scheduling, organizing, and implementing recreational programs at sports complexes or community centers.

Essential Functions

• Complete opening and closing procedures of facilities.

• Ensures the facility is clean, organized, and ready for daily operations;

• Complete daily paperwork, program updates, and other reports as required;

• Greets the public and promotes positive customer relations. Provides information regarding other recreational programs;

• Answers the phone and responds to voicemails

• Performs related duties as required.

Community Recreation:

• Assist at community or senior centers and scheduled pop-up park events;

• Plan, schedule, and oversee recreational programs or reservations;

• Assist the public in registering for classes and reserving facilities by explaining policies and procedures, and completing necessary forms;

• Assist with activities and special events for all ages, and supervise campers during seasonal camps and summer camp;

• Assist with activities, programs and special events for adults ages 50+;

• Assist with daily senior meal service;

• Knowledge of recreation programming, cash handling experience, and classroom instruction preferred.

Athletics and Aquatics:

• Assist at outdoor recreation facilities like Safety City, Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center, and adult recreation league locations;

• Plan, schedule, organize and lead various classes, special events, and leagues;

• Assist the public in answering questions about athletic and aquatic programming.

• Assist with the operations of concessions and special events;

• Knowledge of league scheduling, officials scheduling, pool operations, and cash handling experience preferred.

• Assist the public in registering for programs and activities.

Qualifications

Completion of a high school diploma or any combination of education and experience that provides the following:

Additional Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;

• Excellent customer service skills;

• This is a year-round position. Must be able to work some weekends. Minimum 15 hours per week required.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Office practices and procedures, cash handling and reporting, data entry, filing, answering phones, and assisting customers.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, schedule and lead variousactivities, classes, and special events;

• Maintain accurate records,

• Supervise the work of others in the absence of the supervisor;

• Communicateeffectively orally and in writing;

• Operate standard office equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 pounds;

• Push and pull objects in order to set up tables and displays;

• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees in order to retrieve objects from the safe;

• Place arms above, at or below shoulder height.