Recreation Admin & Front Desk Specialist

City of New Berlin Department of Community Development; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

HERO Program

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

Job summary

City of New Berlin Department of Community Development seeks an Administrative Clerk for the Recreation Department. You will provide professional, reception, and clerical support, manage registrations, payments, and records, and serve as ARC front desk contact. Strong organization and cash-handling skills are required.

You will handle facility rentals, events, marketing support, and department communications, with a regular Tue-Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with vocational coursework in clerical and word processing.
• Associate’s Degree in Administrative Assistance/Secretarial Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in recreation, administrative, customer service, or front office environment; government agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support for Recreation Department staff, including data entry, registrations, payments, permits, memberships, scheduling, and correspondence.
• Perform cash-handling tasks: receive/process payments, balance cash, prepare deposits and documentation per city procedures.
• Support facility rentals and events: process permits, confirm spaces, finalize payments, collect required documentation, assist with setup and takedown.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Effective communication (verbal & in‑w

Self-motivated and able to work alone

Cash-handling experience

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Munis

ActiveNet

Wix

Square

Job description

City of New Berlin Department of Community Development seeks an Administrative Clerk for the Recreation Department. You will provide professional, reception, and clerical support, manage registrations, payments, and records, and serve as ARC front desk contact. Strong organization and cash-handling skills are required.

You will handle facility rentals, events, marketing support, and department communications, with a regular Tue-Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule.