2026 Recreation Leader PT – Custer Park

City of Marietta; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

City of Marietta is seeking a Parks and Recreation Attendant to monitor park activity, enforce rules, and assist with events and daily facilities maintenance.

The role emphasizes customer service, safety, and coordination of pavilion and field bookings, with varied hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR/First Aid or AED certification is preferred or obtainable before employment.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license with satisfactory driving history in the last seven years.

Responsibilities

• Monitor activity in parks and recreational facilities to ensure compliance with ordinances and policies.
• Coordinate work schedules for pavilion, field, and rentals, providing friendly customer service.
• Assist with activities at facilities and events and support department programs.
• Perform light maintenance such as trash removal, cleaning, and minor repairs.
• Ensure security and safety by patrolling facilities and reporting issues promptly.
• Enforce city rules and respond to public inquiries in person, by phone, or email.
• Open and close facilities as needed and assist with setup, supervision, and breakdown of events.
• Monitor facilities for safety and address issues, coordinating with supervisors as required.

Skills

Customer service

Crowd control

Public interaction

Planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Valid Georgia driver’s license

Job description

Rate of Pay: $17.00
Status: Open Until Filled

This position is within the Recreation Department which reports directly to a supervisor as directed by the Department Head.

• This position is responsible for monitoring activity in parks and recreational facilities, ensuring compliance with city ordinances and department policies.
• Coordinates work schedule to align with pavilion, field, and rentals of other park amenities, providing friendly and timely customer service.
• Assists with activities at Franklin Gateway Sports Complex, special events, and other department activities and programs.
• Will at times perform light maintenance around recreational areas, such as trash removal, sweeping/blowing, and quick repairs not requiring work orders.
• Ensures security and safety of facilities, playgrounds, and courts while patrolling, such as restroom doors, fences, gates, windows, concession windows, and submits work orders in a timely manner to address issues found in the parks.
• Enforce city-wide ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Greets and provides facility/department information to the general public both in person and by telephone and email.
• Handles customer issues and concerns regarding parks, facilities and events within their knowledge and ability.
• Resolves problems that may arise in a proactive and professional manner.
• Performs facility opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Provides routine maintenance assistance including litter pick-up in and around facilities, cleaning of restrooms and other light cleaning as needed.
• Regularly monitors and inspects facilities, indoors and outdoors, to ensure safety of the patrons, activities and the facility. Performs minor repairs as necessary and reports any larger repair or concern as needed.
• Assists with the implementation of department events, programs and activities as needed including set-up, supervision, breakdown and follow-up.
• Stays abreast of issues and happenings within the facilities, department and community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Current CPR/First Aid or AED Certification or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory seven-year driving history to include no DUIs in the last five years.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of various indoor and outdoor sports and games.
• Knowledge of the care and use of equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of city safety procedures and basic first aid.
• Ability to plan and organize recreational activities.
• Ability to maintain discipline of a group including crowd control and to control recreation activities.
• Ability to supervise seasonal employees.
• Ability to accept responsibility and exercise judgment.
• Ability to interact with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Normal hours are varied throughout the week and weekend. Availability to work on nights and weekends is a requirement.

Disclaimer Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.