RECREATION ASSISTANT - PART-TIME

*This is a part-time position and is not eligible for employee benefits*.

Under general supervision, the Recreation Assistant supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of recreation programs, athletic activities, camps, classes, community activities, and special events. The position supports daily operations, participant engagement, facility and equipment readiness, and safety to provide positive, inclusive, and quality recreational experiences for the community.

• Assist in the preparation, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of recreation programs, athletic activities, camps, classes, drop-in activities, and community events. 
• Lead or assist with age-appropriate games, crafts, sports, enrichment activities, and other recreation experiences in accordance with established plans and safety procedures. 
• Assist with City special event setup, operations, and breakdown, including staging, activity stations, signage, vendor areas, participant check-in, crowd flow, cleanup, and equipment return. 
• Welcome participants, neighbors, vendors, instructors, volunteers, and community partners; provide accurate information and respond to questions in a courteous and professional manner. 
• Assist with registrations, attendance, waivers, rosters, waitlists, surveys, facility reservations, participant communications, participation counts, and routine reports. 
• Set up and inspect program and event spaces for cleanliness, accessibility, readiness, and safety. Issue, collect, clean, transport, inventory, store, and maintain recreation supplies, uniforms, athletic equipment, and event materials. 
• Support youth and adult athletic programs through participant check-in, equipment distribution, field and court setup, scorekeeping, schedule communication, and game-day operations.
• Assist instructors, officials, entertainers, vendors, contractors, and volunteers with assigned tasks. Provide directions to temporary staff and volunteers when assigned and report operational or performance concerns to a supervisor. 
• Distribute approved promotional materials, monitor participant conduct, enforce program and facility rules, and follow applicable laws, City policies, youth protection requirements, accessibility standards, and risk-management procedures. 
• Respond to incidents and emergencies within the scope of training, notify appropriate personnel, and complete required documentation. Assist with payments, point-of-sale transactions, inventory records, work logs, and other administrative duties as assigned. 
• Work collaboratively with City departments and community partners; participate in staff meetings, training, safety drills, event briefings, and post-program evaluations. Operate City vehicles and equipment when authorized and properly trained, and maintain a flexible work schedule, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as operational needs require. 
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. 

High school diploma or GED required; paid or volunteer experience in recreation, athletics, camps, customer service, community events, youth programs, or a related setting is preferred.  
Must be at least 18 years of age. 
Must possess a valid Class “C” driver license when hired. Must maintain insurability under the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy. 
Must possess current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications or obtain within six months of employment. 
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and MVR check. Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Database, Email, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing/Typing; ability to learn recreation registration, scheduling, point-of-sale, purchasing, and records systems. 

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS 
Regular use of desktop and laptop computers, tablets, phones, printers, point-of-sale equipment, audiovisual and event equipment, athletic and recreation equipment, hand trucks, vehicles, trailers, utility carts, and other equipment applicable to assigned programs and events. 

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS 
Work may occur in offices, parks, athletic fields, recreation facilities, schools, streets, parking areas, and indoor or outdoor event sites. The employee may be exposed to noise, crowds, traffic, dust, heat, cold, rain, uneven terrain, and changing weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate and may be loud during programs or events. Early morning, evening, night, weekend, holiday, and extended-hour work is required based on operational needs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES 
The physical activities described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, talk, hear, reach, bend, push, pull, and carry; regularly required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and work on uneven surfaces; and occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with assistance or equipment when appropriate. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodation may be provided.