Part-Time Recreation & Fitness Attendant

Kroc Center; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid college tuition

Flexible schedule

Membership discounts

Job summary

The Salvation Army Kroc Center in South Bend welcomes applications for a part-time Recreation Program Attendant. The role supports fitness, recreation, youth programming, sports, and events, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming space while upholding the Salvation Army mission.

Starting pay is $12.00 per hour, with up to 19 hours per week across multiple shifts. No supervisory duties are listed, but duties include equipment check-in, area upkeep, kid and teen activities, and event preparation.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, write, and understand English sufficiently for effective communication.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable interacting with people of different ages.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
• Ability to consistently follow and enforce safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate equipment check-in and checkout procedures.
• Clean and maintain assigned program areas and equipment.
• Return equipment and materials to their proper locations.
• Report equipment problems and needed repairs according to departmental procedures.
• Consistently enforce safety guidelines and facility rules.
• Assist with program, activity, class, and event preparation and cleanup.
• Support scorekeeping and other sports or recreation activities as assigned.
• Build positive relationships with members, guests, and coworkers.
• Complete other job-related tasks assigned by leadership.
• Help members understand the proper and safe use of exercise equipment.
• Monitor fitness and exercise areas and consistently enforce facility rules.
• Report equipment problems or needed repairs to the manager on duty.
• Assist with recreational activities, sports programming, and special events.
• Provide safety orientations for participants.
• Supervise climbers and promote safe climbing practices.
• Enforce climbing wall rules consistently.
• Oversee the climbing wall during assigned operating hours.
• Follow all applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Supervise and engage teens in the Zone Activity Room.
• Help maintain a safe, positive, and welcoming environment.
• Check members in and out as they enter and leave the Teen Zone.
• Assist with youth development programs and recreational activities.
• Check video games, controllers, board games, puzzles, and other materials in and out.
• Clean and organize tables, countertops, equipment, and activity areas.

Skills

English language proficiency

Communication skills

People skills

Safety awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Salvation Army Kroc Center in South Bend welcomes applications for a part-time Recreation Program Attendant. The role supports fitness, recreation, youth programming, sports, and events, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming space while upholding the Salvation Army mission.

Starting pay is $12.00 per hour, with up to 19 hours per week across multiple shifts. No supervisory duties are listed, but duties include equipment check-in, area upkeep, kid and teen activities, and event preparation.