Rec Attendant

City of Evanston; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Evanston is seeking a Seasonal Rec Attendant for the Prieto Community Center. You will assist with drop-in play spaces, open gym times, setup and breakdown of items, and safety checks to ensure a safe, engaging environment for participants.

Hours will vary by assignment. The role requires being 16+ and passing pre-employment checks. Compensation starts at $17.00 per hour and the position is seasonal with a dynamic schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Must have a strong level of safety awareness.
• Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic in order to contribute to quality experiences for our customers.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug/alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe use of programming spaces and equipment
• Set up and break down recreation items
• Maintain, organize, and clean the recreational items within the community center
• Ensure that programming spaces are clean and orderly
• Provide excellent customer service and engagement with customers, addressing concerns and complaints in a professional, helpful manner
• Apply instructions for the safe operation of programming and equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public
• Report any accidents, injuries, equipment malfunctions, customer needs and potential improvements in the facility or services to management
• Complete and submit all required paperwork in an accurate and timely fashion (i.e. timesheets, incident reports, daily work logs, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety awareness

Customer service

Motivation

Job description

Rec Attendant - Job Description

Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Seasonal

Position Type

Rec Attendant - Job Description

Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Seasonal

Date Posted

September 14, 2026

Location

Prieto Community Center

Hours and Days

Hours and days for this position will vary depending on assignment.

Nature Of Work

This position performs work under the direction of the Prieto Office Coordinator or designee. Work includes oversight of recreation programming and services at Prieto Community Center including the drop-in play space, open gym times, and others. Tasks include setting up and breaking down of items in programming spaces and resetting the items for participant use, cleaning programming areas, and completion of safety checks for spaces and equipment. The Rec Attendant is expected to engage with participants and provide a safe, beneficial experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must have a strong level of safety awareness
• Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic in order to contribute to quality experiences for our customers
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug/alcohol screen

Essential Functions

• Ensure safe use of programming spaces and equipment
• Set up and break down recreation items
• Maintain, organize, and clean the recreational items within the community center
• Ensure that programming spaces are clean and orderly
• Provide excellent customer service and engagement with customers, addressing concerns and complaints in a professional, helpful manner
• Apply instructions for the safe operation of programming and equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public
• Report any accidents, injuries, equipment malfunctions, customer needs and potential improvements in the facility or services to management
• Complete and submit all required paperwork in an accurate and timely fashion (i.e. timesheets, incident reports, daily work logs, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Rate

Starting at $17.00/hour

Schedule

This is a seasonal position that includes a varying number of weeks during the fall, winter, spring, and/or summer. A predetermined schedule based on programming needs will be provided prior to the season beginning. Total hours per season varies based on assignment.

Selection Procedure

Structured oral interview

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

Equal Opportunity

The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is committed to making all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Any citizen needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact the Human Resources Office at 847-448-8204 (voice) or 847-866-5095 (TTY).