Part-Time Recreation Programs Assistant

City of Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Arlington is seeking a part-time Program Assistant to support social programs at Activ Adult Center. Under supervision, you will help run programs, events, concessions, and services, using registration and POS software, while ensuring a safe, welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with marketing content, capturing photos/videos for promotion, handling check-ins, and coordinating with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of experience in customer service, fitness, recreation, or sports programming.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and registration software; experience with social media content helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and administration of programs, activities, concessions, events, and services using registration, point-of-sale, or other department software.
• Maintain accurate records, registrations, attendance, inventories, sales, and other operational documentation.
• Assist with scheduling programs, leagues, activities, events, facility use, and staff assignments.
• Organize and maintain forms, waivers, reports, program materials, and operational supplies.
• Provide excellent customer service by responding to participant, patron, and customer questions, concerns, and requests.
• Assist with creating and organizing marketing content for social media, digital communications, printed materials, and promotional campaigns.
• Capture photographs and videos to promote department programs, events, services, and facilities.
• Support the promotion of department offerings through flyers, digital content, in-house marketing, and community outreach.
• Assist with participant, customer, and vendor check-in, registration, admissions, sales, and event operations.
• Provide operational support during programs, leagues, concessions, tournaments, rentals, and special events.
• Assist staff, instructors, officials, volunteers, vendors, and contractors with operational and programmatic needs.
• Support league and event operations, including scheduling assistance, participant communication, game-day logistics, and basic coordination.
• Assist with concession operations, including point-of-sale transactions, inventory organization, product stocking, customer service, and maintaining a clean, safe service area.
• Help monitor activities, facilities, and participant engagement to promote a safe, welcoming, and positive environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Social media

Marketing content

Record keeping

Teamwork

Event setup

Photography/video

First aid knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Registration software

POS systems

Job description

City of Arlington is seeking a part-time Program Assistant to support social programs at Activ Adult Center. Under supervision, you will help run programs, events, concessions, and services, using registration and POS software, while ensuring a safe, welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with marketing content, capturing photos/videos for promotion, handling check-ins, and coordinating with staff and volunteers.