Part-Time Recreation Aide 1

City of Pasco; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Pasco in Pasco, WA is seeking a Recreation Aide I to support a variety of programs and events in a community setting. You will provide front-line customer service, assist with program delivery, and help maintain safe, welcoming facilities under supervision.

This part-time position offers flexible hours ranging from 5 to 15 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role requires good communication, reliability, and a willingness to work with youth in a public

Qualifications

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 15 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service; greets customers, answers questions, and assists with general inquiries; supports opening, set up, break down, and closing of programs, events, and facilities; communicates issues or concerns to supervisory staff as they arise.
• Assists with maintaining a safe and orderly environment during programs, activities, and events; ensures and enforces program, facility, and department/division rules.
• Performs light janitorial and basic maintenance duties, including trash removal and upkeep of non-industrial equipment.
• Supports emergency procedures and responds appropriately to incidents as needed.
• Assists with recreational and athletic activities, including supporting game management and learning/officiating basic rules as assigned.
• Performs basic cash handling functions, including collecting fees, providing change, and assisting with register reconciliation and reporting as needed.
• Recreational Program Support: Follows instructions and carries out assignments from lead instructors or Recreation Specialists; engages program participants in activities; interacts and communicates effectively with preschool and elementary-aged youth in a positive and professional manner.
• Special Event Support: Assists with event preparation, including equipment gathering and activity setup; follows direction from Recreation Specialists; supports event setup; monitors booths and activities during events; assists with event cleanup.
• Facility Rental Support/Supervision: Opens and closes facilities in accordance with established procedures; oversees facility rentals to ensure safe and appropriate use; communicates and enforces facility use rules; reports issues or concerns to supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Customer service experience

Youth program experience

Job description

LOCATION:City of Pasco, WA (on-site)

SALARY:$17.13 – $17.63/hour, depending on qualifications

JOB TYPE:Part-Time

UNION STATUS:non-union

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE:Hours vary based on program and facility needs typically 5-15 hours a week. This position may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending on scheduled activities, events, and facility rentals. Opportunity for flex scheduling if dept allows.

CLOSING DATE: September 24that 11:59pm

THE ROLE:

As the Recreation Aide I you'll perform & support work for a variety of recreation activities, programs, events, and facility needs for recreational programs in a community setting and related work as apparent or assigned. Provides front-line support for program delivery, customer service, and facility operations while helping ensure a safe, welcoming, and organized environment for participants. Work is performed under close to moderate supervision of a Recreation Specialist or designee (supervisor).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The City may make reasonable accommodations to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides customer service; greets customers, answers questions, and assists with general inquiries; supports opening, set up, break down, and closing of programs, events, and facilities; communicates issues or concerns to supervisory staff as they arise.
• Assists with maintaining a safe and orderly environment during programs, activities, and events; ensures and enforces program, facility, and department/division rules.
• Performs light janitorial and basic maintenance duties, including trash removal and upkeep of non-industrial equipment.
• Supports emergency procedures and responds appropriately to incidents as needed.
• Assists with recreational and athletic activities, including supporting game management and learning/officiating basic rules as assigned.
• Performs basic cash handling functions, including collecting fees, providing change, and assisting with register reconciliation and reporting as needed.
• Recreational Program Support: Follows instructions and carries out assignments from lead instructors or Recreation Specialists; engages program participants in activities; interacts and communicates effectively with preschool and elementary-aged youth in a positive and professional manner.
• Special Event Support: Assists with event preparation, including equipment gathering and activity setup; follows direction from Recreation Specialists; supports event setup; monitors booths and activities during events; assists with event cleanup.
• Facility Rental Support/Supervision: Opens and closes facilities in accordance with established procedures; oversees facility rentals to ensure safe and appropriate use; communicates and enforces facility use rules; reports issues or concerns to supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

• Must be at least 15 years old.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with youth in recreational or educational settings.
• Experience supporting programs, events, or group activities.
• Customer service experience in a public-facing role.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

SAFETY/WORK CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work requires regular and punctual attendance at the City's various parks and recreational facilities or other assigned locations; this work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and rare exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

If you're seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to contribute to a thriving community and grow both personally and professionally, the City of Pasco is the place for you.

Fore questions please call or text HR at 509-545-3408 or email [e-mail]

The City of Pasco is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce.

All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the application and selection process upon request. Individuals who require accommodation must notify the Human Resources Department at the time of application and prior to the closing date by calling 509-545-3408