Recreation Aide - Seasonal And Part Time

Nature of Work

This position assists in the planning, organizing, directing and promoting of recreational activities and events for all age groups. Work includes providing enjoyable programs, while ensuring the safe conditions of all patrons, facilities, and equipment, by adhering to all safety rules. Work involves the adapting of programs to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all patrons. This position also performs varied clerical work including, but not limited to, answering phones, maintain records, and data entry.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Assists in planning,organizing,promoting,and leading diversified recreational and social activities, inassigned areas,for all age groups

• AssistsinpromotingandconductingrecreationprogramsatCityfacilities.

• Conducts diversifiedrecreational activities which mayincludebutisnot limited tomusic,dance,arts andcrafts,cultural events,swimming,athletics,games,fitness andprograms for allages and abilities.

• Resolvescomplaintsandinquiriesfromthepublic.

• Maintainsinventoriesofsuppliesand/orrecommendspurchasingequipmentandsupplies.

• Inspectsfacilities,grounds,equipment,andsuppliestorecommendnecessaryrepairsorreplacement.

• Performs facilitymaintenanceand/orjanitorialwork asneeded(bothindoor andoutdoor)teincludingbutlimitedto:litter control, sweeping,and hosing down afacilityas applicable.

• Setsuproomsforrecreationalactivities;checksequipmentforsafety;performsminorrepairsandmaintenance.

• Utilizesacomputerandcomputersoftwarefordataentry,enrollment,andstatisticalreports.

• Assistsincreationofdisplaysandadvertisementsforevents.

• Maybe responsible for the opening andclosing of facilities,inaddition to adhering to all checklists,policies and procedures.

• Preparefieldforvariousorganizedgames.

• Providesexcellentcustomerservice.

• ExecutestheCityandDepartmentalMissionStatements.

• Enforcessafetyandprogram/facilityrulesandregulations.

• Administersbasicfirstaid

• Registers,schedules,andacceptsmoneysfromactivityparticipants.

• Compilesandmaintainsnecessaryrecordsandreceipts.

• Advisesthepublicregardingavailableactivities.

• Issuessuppliesandequipmenttoprogramparticipants.

• Mayberequired totransportsparticipantstoandfromactivities.

• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Experienceleadingorteachinggrouprecreationaloreducationalactivities.

• OR completed one course from an accredited college or universityineducation,physicaleducation,recreation,art,psychology, health,music,theater, or equivalent

• Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Musthavetheuseofsensory skillsinorder toeffectively communicate andinteractwithother employees andthepublic through the use of the telephone and personalcontact.

• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.

• Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Performs related work as required.

• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.