Recreation Specialist (Marktplatz)

City of Fredericksburg, Texas; Job; Sur place; EUR 24 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

The City of Fredericksburg is seeking a Recreation Specialist to coordinate special events and manage facility use in the John Wm. Klein Room at Marktplatz. Responsibilities include marketing, tours, rental calendar maintenance, and payment processing.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation or related field with two years of experience, plus the ability to work weekends, holidays, and after hours. Starting pay is $23.53/hr with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation or related field; two years of experience.
• Experience coordinating events and facility operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Canva; knowledge of recreation software.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate special events and facility use operations.
• Plan and coordinate programs; market events; monitor attendance.
• Administer revenue collection, budgeting, and invoices.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer Service

Safety Knowledge

Organization

English Proficiency

Physical Stamina

Self-motivation

Team Collaboration

Public Interaction

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation

Outils

CivicRec

Canva

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

The City of Fredericksburg is seeking applications for a Recreation Specialist. Under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, the Recreation Specialist is responsible for coordinating special events and facility use operations in the John Wm. Klein Room at Marktplatz, including but not limited to, marketing and advertising, facilitating tours, maintaining a rental calendar, updating rental forms and instructions, taking payments; and assisting with a variety of city wide parks and recreation special events and programs. A bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation, or a related field of study, is preferred, plus two (2) years of experience. Regular work schedule will be 10-hour days on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Availability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, holidays and after-hours response is necessary. Starting pay is $23.53/hr. Benefits include retirement plan, group health insurance, paid vacation, and paid holidays. For more information, contact Jennifer Krupa, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Job Summary

• Under general supervision of the Assistant Parks & Recreation Director, the Recreation Specialist is responsible for coordinating special events, and facility use operations in the John Wm. Klein Room at Marktplatz, including but not limited to, marketing and advertising, facilitating tours, maintaining a rental calendar, updating rental forms and instructions, taking payments, enforcing rules, and scheduling janitorial services; and assisting with a variety of city wide parks and recreation special events and programs, and performing a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Job Functions

• Acts as Special Events Coordinator in their absence.
• Plans and coordinates new and existing programs and events by researching, planning, marketing, monitoring and evaluating program content and attendance.
• Evaluate facility operations; establish and administer operating policies and procedures for facility and/or programs; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities including but not limited to: facility use, participation numbers, safety reports, and accident reports.
• Assist the Director and Assistant Director with the collection of revenue, budget reporting, coding receipts and paying invoices.
• Monitor splashpad chemicals to ensure health and safety standards are maintained and chemical records and reports are documented in accordance with city, state and national standards as related to public aquatic facilities.
• Plan and coordinate promotional materials and community outreach including advertising, news releases, and public service announcements for events and activities with city public information officer.
• Coordinates and manages special events held at Marktplatz with anticipated attendance of fewer than 300 participants and/or private events, ensuring compliance with the City’s policies, ordinances, procedures and operational requirements.
• Oversee, perform, or assign proper maintenance and safety inspections of facility and equipment to reduce hazards and to provide maximum safety to patrons; maintain adequate inventory and upkeep of equipment used in the operation of assigned programs; and daily inventory of all emergency equipment and office supplies.
• Inspect Parks and Recreation AEDS and document deficiencies on a monthly basis.
• Assist with a variety of city-wide Parks and Recreation special events and programs.
• Monitor special events on the weekends to ensure compliance with city policies.
• Serve on internal and external committees and boards as requested.
• Responds positively to questions or concerns during daily interactions with city citizens and tourists.
• Must be able to work Friday through Sunday, four (4), 10-hour days.
• Must be able to work other days or holidays as rentals and special events require.
• Performs related work as assigned and/or required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation or related field and two (2) years of experience in parks and recreation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Availability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Available for emergency response. Computer/Email/Microsoft Excel/Word/Power Point/Graphic Design (such as Canva) software experience required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of good organizations skills to ensure that work is approached systematically, effectively and efficiently in order to attain desired results.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work without constant direct supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and other city employees.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service during daily interactions with the public including local residents and visitors.
• Knowledge of CivicRec or another recreation software.
• Knowledge of maintaining and editing websites.
• Ability to physically perform the essential functions of the job.

Miscellaneous Information

Physical Demands

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Physical strength and ability sufficient to perform some manual labor for extended periods, sometimes under dirty and uncomfortable conditions and in all kinds of weather.
• Must be able to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to operate tools, equipment, and controls.
• Must be able to operate/drive a motor vehicle.
• Required to lift/move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and noise.