Center Attendant - Part Time

Independence; Independence, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Independence is hiring a part-time Center Attendant in the Parks and Recreation Department, based at George Owens Nature Park with potential assignments to Palmer Center and other facilities in Independence, MO. Duties include coordinating recreation programs, processing rentals and registrations, cash handling, data entry, answering phones, and supervising events.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of related experience; bilingual skills are a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience with recreation programs preferred, or an appropriate combination of education, training, facility rentals, parks and other related activities desired.
• Bilingual skills beneficial.
• Requires valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recreation center programs, rentals, activities and special events.
• Process facility rentals, class registrations and various other financial transactions.
• Answer telephones, data entry and other record keeping; interact with the public.
• Supervise facilities and assist with equipment setup for events.
• Assist with maintaining grounds and facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Data entry

Telephone communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register operations

Job description

City of Independence - George Owens Nature Park, 1601 Speck Rd, Independence, Missouri, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM

NO BENEFITS

Hiring for a part-time Center Attendant position in the Parks and Recreation Department. Duties include assisting with the coordination of recreation center programs, rentals, activities, and special events. Will process facility rentals, class registrations, and various other financial transactions. Responsibilities include answering telephones, data entry and other record keeping, interacting with the public, facility supervision and equipment set-up for special events. Will assist with maintaining grounds and facilities. Open positions are at George Owens Nature Park and Palmer Center, but could be scheduled to work at other facility locations including the Uptown Market, Sermon Center and Truman Memorial Building.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience with recreation programs preferred, or an appropriate combination of education, training, facility rentals, parks and other related activities desired. Bilingual skills beneficial. Ability to perform cash transactions and data entry on the computer. Ability to communicate effectively with public over the telephone and in person. Requires valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands: Frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, use hand and fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear, climb stairs, climb 10 ft. ladder, crouch, crawl and lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Ability to hear and hand dexterity to operate a computer and cash register.

Typical Working Conditions: Work may be performed in both indoor and outdoor environments with some exposure to weather. The employee’s working conditions vary from a moderately quiet office setting to loud group environments.

HOURS AND DAYS OF WORK VARIED, INCLUDES DAYS, EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS.

Drug testing

Background check

In addition to the application, testing and/or examinations may be required for further consideration on this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The City of Independence is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

The City of Independence provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail].

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right in coordination with the governing union (if applicable) to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.