Leisure Programs Operations Assistant - Green River After School Program (GRASP)

City of Green River; Green River (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Green River seeks part-time Operations Assistants to support GRASP activities within the After School Programs. You will help prepare equipment, supervise youth activities, and provide friendly information to the public. CPR and First Aid certifications are required, and you must be 15 years or older.

Transportation to the site is expected. These roles report to the Recreation Programs Supervisor and do not involve supervising other staff, but may supervise participants in group

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification.
• First Aid certification.
• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Ability to supervise participants in group activities.
• Ability to provide own transportation to and from work site.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment/facility setup and post activity cleanup.
• Coordinate/oversee youth recreation activities.
• Interact with patrons, parents and staff in a friendly, professional manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of duties involved in the planning, organization, and coordination of Green River After School Programs (GRASP) activities. Operations Assistants also provide general information and assistance to the public. This is a part-time, non-benefited position.

• Operations Assistants do not exercise supervision over other staff members, but may supervise participants in group activities.
• Operations Assistants report to the Recreation Programs Supervisor in charge of the assigned program or his/her designee.

The following functions & duties are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address City needs and changing business practices.

• Perform equipment/facility setup, as well as post activity cleanup .
• Coordinate/oversee youth recreation activities.
• Interact with patrons, parents and other staff in a friendly, professional manner.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Ability to:

• Learn equipment/facility setup activities and appropriate recreational activities.
• Properly maintain assigned areas.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform assigned tasks properly and efficiently.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Provide own transportation to and from work site.
• Troubleshoot and operate electrical equipment.
• Handle any crisis situation and work under outside pressure.
• Communicate on a daily basis, in responding to questions or complaints, and enforcing rules.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Consideration will be given to applicants currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent educational program.
• Any combination of training and experience that would provide necessary instruction skills and expertise in area of instruction.

Age Requirement

• Must be 15 years of age or older.

License/Certification

• Valid CPR certification.
• Valid First Aid certification.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, twist, and grasp; work with hands above shoulder height with up to 40 lbs.; work with arms extended at shoulder height with up to 20 lbs.; lift or carry 50 lbs. or less and push and/or pull heavy weights (over 75 lbs) on a regular basis; and exposure to hot, cold, and outdoors.

Applicants who are offered employment are required to pass a background investigation (including FBI fingerprint check), job-related physical exam, drug screening test and motor vehicle record (MVR) check.

The City of Green River is an EEO/ADA employer and a smoke-free workplace per City ordinance.