Part-time Nights and Weekends Recreation Specialist

City of Grimes (IA); Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Grimes (IA) is seeking staff to supervise and assist in a wide range of recreational activities at community centers, schools and recreation facilities.

The role involves enforcing rules, recognizing hazards, organizing programs, and interacting with the public; CPR/First Aid is recommended. Must be at least 16; a valid Iowa driver’s license is preferred. Duties include minor custodial work and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• CPR/First Aid/AED recommended.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in a wide variety of recreation activities at community centers, schools and recreation facilities.
• Enforce facility rules with direction from supervisors and sound judgment.
• Organize and supervise activities such as summer programs, day camps, trips, arts and cultural activities, sports and events.
• General supervision of gym and recreation facilities.
• Interact courteously with patrons and the public.
• Maintain records and submit required reports.
• Develop rapport with participants of varying ages.
• Collect admissions and class registration fees and issue receipts.
• Perform minor custodial tasks such as cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Decorate center or facilities for seasonal displays.

Skills

Take direction

Sound judgment

Hazard recognition

Program planning

Public interaction

Education

Age 16+

Tools

Typing

Email

Internet research

Job description

Under direction to supervise, lead or assist in a wide variety of recreation activities at a community center, schools and recreation facilities.

• Ability to take direction from supervisors and to exercise sound judgment in enforcing facility rules


• Ability to recognize and correct potentially hazardous conditions or situations.


• Organizes and supervises one or more activities such as summer programs, day camps, trips, arts and cultural activities, nature activities, sports, games, special population, senior activities or special events.


• General supervision of gym and recreation fallibilities.


• Ability to effectively and courteously interact with patrons and the general public.


• Communicate to supervisor any issues, concerns, suggestions.


• Ability to develop rapport with groups of participants at varying age levels.


• Maintains necessary records and submits required reports.

Periodic Responsibilities

• Collects admission and class registration fees and writes receipts.


• Repairs and maintains athletic and recreational equipment.


• Performs minor custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, etc. to maintain clean activity areas.


• Decorates center or facilities for seasonal displays.

Education/Experience

At least 16 years of age or older.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid Iowa driver's license. CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification is recommended.

Knowledge and Skills

• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule format.


• Proficiency with keyboarding and computer software including typing, email, and internet research

• Light work exerting up to 30lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move and set-up equipment.


• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to have access to various work sites throughout the City and out of the area.


• Ability to stand or sit, walk, use hand/fingers to handle or feel, talk/hear, see and repetitive motion.


• Occasional bending, twisting, turning, and squatting in implementing, setting up and leading activities and/or programs.