26-032 Gym Attendant, Part-Time

cityofdover; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The City of Dover is seeking a seasonal, part-time Recreation Director to oversee the municipal gymnasium and weight training facility. The position requires night and weekend work, about 25–30 hours per week, with a pay rate of $14.11 per hour. Open until filled.

The role involves collecting fees, handling registrations, answering public inquiries, supervising building operations, and maintaining equipment while promoting recreational programs and ensuring safety and proper procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreation programs or cashiering.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the public.
• Cash handling and payment processing skills.
• Ability to supervise and work with others.
• Knowledge of safety and building procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collect fees for memberships, registrations, and daily facility use.
• Answer inquiries and promote recreation programs to the public.
• Perform custodial, maintenance, and general supervision duties.
• Open/close facilities and provide security for gym spaces.
• Lead or officiate activities as knowledge allows and manage scorekeeping.
• Maintain equipment and supplies within budget.

Skills

Public relations

Cash handling

Communication

Customer service

Facility operations

Teamwork

Education

Experience in recreation or cashiering

Valid driver's license

First Aid/CPR desirable

Job description

The Recreation Director is seeking an individual to perform responsible work in the operation of a municipal gymnasium and weight training facility. This is a seasonal, part-time position, which would include working nights and weekends, 25 to 30 hours per week. $14.11 per hour. Position is open until filled.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collect fees for memberships, activity registrations, and daily facility use.
2. Respond to public inquiries about recreation programs made by telephone, correspondence, or in person. Promote interest and provide information regarding recreation programs to other recreation officials, community service groups, other departments, and the general public.
3. Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, receiving activity registrations, entering information into computer facility programs, checking memberships, collecting fees, checking groups in and out of meetings and general supervision of building.
4. Perform custodial and maintenance duties as needed or requested of the gymnasium and building facility.
5. Open and close assigned recreation facilities. Provide security for gym facilities to include weight/cardio rooms, locker rooms and meeting rooms.
6. Possibly lead and officiate various sport programs if knowledgeable in them. Operate score clock/score book.
7. Maintain equipment and supplies at a level consistent with budget.
8. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, other departments and agencies, and the general public.
9. Maintains familiarity with and executes safe work procedures associated with assigned work.
10. Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Considerable knowledge of sports, recreation and leisure activities for all ages.
• Demonstrate oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions and instructions and abides by the rules and regulations of the department.
• Skill in counting money and giving change.
• Ability to effectively express ideas in oral and written form.
• Ability to lead and instruct others in techniques and methods used in various work activities.
• Good physical condition.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in related field or job involving public relations with emphasis in recreation, physical education or a related area, cashiering.
• Valid motor vehicle operator license.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR/AED desirable.