Customer Service Representative - Recreation - PT - Recreation Center

Abilene

Abilene (TX)

Hybrid

USD 22,000 - 32,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Abilene is seeking an entry-level recreation center assistant to deliver excellent customer service at the first point of contact. You will handle check-ins, registrations, and facility inquiries, supporting daily operations and event setups.

Responsibilities include assisting with e-gaming activities, equipment setup, and basic troubleshooting while maintaining safety and adherence to center policies. A valid Texas driver’s license and flexibility to work evenings and weekends are required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Experience in customer service preferred.
Flexibility to work nights, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat and cold.
Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Set up, tear down, and clean up for programs and rentals.
Greet and direct rental contacts.
Provide customer service support for e-gaming activities, including setup and basic troubleshooting.
Manage check-ins and registrations; assist with facility inquiries.
Operate a City or personal vehicle to visit other locations, attend meetings and events.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Guest interaction

Independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision this position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to members, guests, and program participants. This position serves as the first point of contact at the recreation center, handling check-ins, registrations, facility inquiries, and general support to ensure successful daily operations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position exercises no supervision.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Perform set-up, tear-down, and clean up for programs and rentals. Including the set up and tear down of tables and chairs, other equipment as needed for programs in the recreation center.

Understand event details and timelines.

Maintain a flexible schedule. Posted schedule may be subject to change based on operational needs such as weather conditions, guest attendance, and department needs.

Greet and direct rental contacts.

Provide customer service support for e-gaming activities, including assisting participants with equipment setup, logins, and basic troubleshooting.

Maintain, inspect, clean, take inventory, and follow policies and procedures of assigned equipment, areas, and surrounding spaces.

Handle customer situations when needed to ensure guest satisfaction with rentals.

Operate a City vehicle or personal vehicle to visit other work locations, attend meetings, and events.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Performs other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Basic customer service principles and practices.

E-gaming platforms, consoles, PCs, and common gaming equipment.

Recreation center rules, policies, and procedures.

Workplace safety practices and emergency procedures.

Skill to:

Manage time effectively.

Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly.

Interact with guests in a professional and courteous way.

Ability to:

Work independently.

Demonstrate a positive attitude and initiative.

Organize and plan work activities to meet deadlines.

Accommodate changing work priorities.

Communicate concisely both orally and in writing to both public and staff.

Follow and enforce the recreation center rules, policies, and procedures.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels arerequired at the higher levels.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience:

This is an entry level position, but preference may be given to individuals with previous customer service experience.

Education/Training:

A high school diploma, GED, or in the process of obtaining either is required.

License or Certificate:

A valid Texas driver’s license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

Special Requirements

Must be able to work a flexible work schedule that may include nights, holidays, and weekends.

Must be able to work in outdoor conditions and in extreme heat and cold.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

_X_ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

___ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N = No

E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_E_ Standing

_I_ Sitting

_E_ Walking

_M_ Lifting

_M_ Carrying