Recreation Aide

Class Title

Assists Community Center Manager with all aspects of operations and maintenance.

Duties

1.Assists Recreational Center Mangers and other recreational supervisory personnel as assigned.

2.Helps oversee and participates in group activities, especially those involving children and/or senior citizens.

3.May demonstrate techniques for sports, games, and other group activities.

4.Helps develop new skills and interest.

5.Performs minor grounds keeping and housekeeping tasks; straightening up and putting equipment away after group activities are finished; picking up litter; dusting, sweeping, etc.

6.Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

1). No high school diploma required.

2). Experience working with the public.

3). A genuine liking for people and a strong desire to help the young, the old, the

disadvantaged, and the handicapped; ability to relate to people;

4). Capacity sufficient to acquire necessary experience and teaching techniques; an analytical mind to organize and apply knowledge and eye-hand -foot coordination are the most significant worker requirements for Recreation Aide.

Physical Requirements

1.Work is physical in nature and involves:

2.Sharpness of thought, vision and hearing is needed to perform daily functions and communicate with patrons and staff.

3.Occasional exposure to wet/humid environments in the pool and locker room area

4.Frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending and twisting to demonstrate proper lifting techniques, and maintain weight room appearance.

5.Constant standing, walking, and climbing in a multi-level facility to observe recreation center activity for safety and hazards.

6.Frequently lifting of fifty (50) pounds from floor to waist, thirty-five (35) pounds from floor overhead to set up tables and chairs and stock supplies;

7.Must be able to frequent carry, push, pull fifty (50) pounds of weights, supplies, workout equipment, carts, game balls/equipment, and material up to 100 feet;

8.Occasional carry/move up to 100 pounds of weights, supplies and materials up to ten (10) feet

9.Fine motor skills and a firm grip are needed along with frequent reaching below shoulder and overhead due to the occasional use of hand tools.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1.Work in this position is constantly performed indoors and outdoor activity in extreme temperatures.

2.Work is performed in a public recreation facility where high volume and noise can be a distraction along with frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Travel:

Travel will be required locally from location to location to accomplish assignments and visit job sites.

Career Progression:

Any higher class or level for which eligible and qualified.

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.

01

Do you have experience working with the public?

• Yes

• No

02

Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed? (if there is more than one company, please list each separately). Company: Duties: Years:

Required Question

Agency City of Shreveport

Address 505 Travis St, Suite 530

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101

Phone (318) 673-5151

Website http://www.shreveportla.gov