Recreation and Parks Aide (Sports) (Grounds Crew/Complex/Field Attendants) (Seasonal) (Vacancies)

Acts as attendant at various rented recreational facilities by collecting and verifying user permits, ensuring standards of acceptable conduct, and cleaning and maintaining the facilities; opens and closes recreational facilities at designated times;

Distributes, sets up, and collects sports equipment such as volleyball and basketball nets, golf carts and score boards; arranges tables and chairs; inspects sports equipment to identify repair or replacement needs; distributes and collects supplies; takes inventory of supplies and equipment;

Informs players of rules concerning dress, conduct or equipment and enforces rules or ejects unruly players or unauthorized persons as necessary;

Distributes and monitors free lunches to eligible participants in a free lunch program;

Assists with display, scheduling, and promotional functions at an art facility;

Performs general grounds cleaning work; picks up debris, such as glass, paper or fallen limbs; rakes leaves or sand traps; pulls weeds; trims and mows grass; digs holes for planting;

Assists in maintaining athletic fields, playgrounds, and boat docks;

Assists in making minor repairs to facilities, fixtures, and equipment;

Assists skilled park, forestry, and horticultural personnel in the care of various plants and trees;

Empties trash barrels and charcoal grills; cleans and maintains restrooms;

Collects personal belongings from swimming pool participants, assigns and places personal belongings in basket in swimming pool basket room, and ensures proper return of personal belongings to participants;

Acts as a starter for City golf courses; ensures golfers get off first tee in order, golf carts are provided to paying golfers, and faster golfers play through at various holes;

Coordinates use of recreational facility to prevent players from interfering with one another;

Sets up equipment and sponsor banner and presents musical groups to audience for outdoor concerts;

Patrols recreational facility to detect theft, fire, vandalism, or destruction and reports damages to appropriate authority; inspects facility premises to identify maintenance and repair needs;

Prepares and/or completes routine records and reports;

May drive a pick-up truck, van, golf cart, or riding mower in support of regular duties;

May operate hand or power tools, weed eaters, pruning equipment, cleaning equipment, computers, cash registers, and/or typewriters;

May be required to flag traffic in park maintenance work.

Recruitment #: 26-3684-V21

Employment Type: Part-time Seasonal Limitation

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Melissa Michel-Thomas

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

1111 East Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43205

P: (614) 645-7539

E: [email protected]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer