Program Aide - part-time

City of New Ulm; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

City of New Ulm Recreation Department seeks a part-time Recreation Assistant. Under the general direction of the Program Supervisor, the role assists with planning, coordinating, leading, and evaluating recreational programs, activities, special events, and facility operations.

The position supports after-school programs, youth sports, special events, open skate supervision, and other recreational activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR principles.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to communicate both in oral and written form.
• Ability to interact with the general public.
• General computer and office skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a crew in an efficient and cooperative manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with enrichment, leisure and athletic programs.
• Assist with projects in areas of recreation, pools, gyms and parks.
• Help with necessary work to conduct special events and programs.
• Supervise program participants, lead activities, and ensure for safe environment.
• Open facility for operations and close them at end of shift.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Adhere to all safety practices and procedures and attend all training as required.

Skills

First aid

CPR

Job description

Under the general direction of the Program Supervisor, assists with planning, coordinating, leading, and evaluating recreational programs, activities, special events, and facility operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with after-school programs, youth sports, special events, open skate supervision, and other recreational activities as needed.

Schedule and Hours:

• Temporary position through May 2027.

• Approximately 10–15 hours per week.

• Hours will generally fall between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM, with some flexibility based on programming needs.

• Weekend hours may be available based on employee interest, availability, and department needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Assist with enrichment, leisure and athletic programs.
• Assist with projects in areas of recreation, pools, gyms and parks.
• Help with necessary work to conduct special events and programs.
• Supervise program participants, lead activities, and ensure for safe environment.
• Open facility for operations and close them at end of shift.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Adhere to all safety practices and procedures and attend all training as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR principles.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to communicate both in oral and written form.
• Ability to interact with the general public.
• General computer and office skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a crew in an efficient and cooperative manner.

Customer Service experience is a plus in leisure services and facility operations.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing and occasionally requires walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).