Recreation Aide

CITY OF GALVESTON; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Galveston is seeking a Recreation Assistant to support both full- and part-time staff, supervise participants, help set up facilities for programs, and maintain a clean, sanitary facility.

Primary duties include planning recreation programs, coordinating use of City athletic facilities, and delivering courteous service to citizens, visitors, and staff while maintaining records and confidentiality as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to interact with patrons and supervise participants.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning and development of recreation programs.
• Makes recommendations and provides direction for recreation activities.
• Works with recreation participants and instructors to provide community recreation.
• Reports any and all special recreation problems to the supervisor.
• Maintain records of recreational activities.
• Coordinates use of City athletic facilities with other groups and organizations.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Diplomacy

Customer service

Communication

Record keeping

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

An island community rich in history and opportunity, Galveston is the ideal place to live, work and raise a family!

Job Description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, assist full and part time staff, and monitors participants in recreation program for adults, or youth. Assist in setting up facilities for programs and helps maintain a clean, sanitary facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in the planning and development of recreation programs.
• Makes recommendations and provides direction for recreation activities.
• Works with recreation participants and instructors to provide community recreation.
• Reports any and all special recreation problems to the supervisor.
• Maintain records of recreational activities
• Coordinates use of City athletic facilities with other groups and organizations.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge:

• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of recreational programing and promotion.
• City codes and ordinances.
• Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.

Skill in:

• Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
• Providing efficient customer service.
• Understanding and applying City policies and procedures.
• Explaining City policies and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all levels within the City.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent; and must have necessary knowledge and skills to interact and supervise the participation of patrons, and students.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily in an indoor work environment with some exposure to an outdoor work environment. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions. May be required to climb ladders.

Compensation Range

The City of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and will consider only the qualifications of the applicants. The City does not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or physical/mental disability in employment or provision services.