Recreation Aide I - Tex Consolver Clubhouse - 2026

City of Wichita; Prospect (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Wichita seeks entry-level, part-time, seasonal public contact staff for Recreation Center, Athletics, Tennis Center, or Watson Park. Work varies by location with supervision provided.

Typical duties include serving customers, handling cash, preparing food, stocking items, supervising children, leading activities, and assisting with instruction, with some positions requiring driving a city vehicle.

Qualifications

• Basic arithmetic functions; count money and make change.
• Ability to count money and make change; access, interpret, and record information on a computer.
• Ability to accept/respond to high volume of information requests in person/phone.
• May require ability to lift/carry loads up to 25 pounds.
• Clear oral communication and ability to work with the public.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with associates, participants and the public.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at concession counter.
• Receive and disburse cash.
• Prepare and handle food.
• Stock concession products.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Supervise children and lead games/classes; assist with instruction.
• Officiate or keep score for sports activities.
• Perform basic custodial duties.
• Set up and take down building furnishings and arrangements.
• Operate a vehicle as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Money handling

Arithmetic

Data entry

Public interaction

Physical fitness

Education

Age requirement (16/18 depending on assignment)

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

This is entry-level seasonal or part-time public contact work with assignments in a wide variety of areas – Recreation Center, Athletics, Tennis Center, or Watson Park.Employees receive direct supervision.

THIS IS A LIMITED PART-TIME POSITION The day and hours for this position: varies

Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation

Posting may close at anytime at anytime

• Specific duties depend on actual work location and activities.
• Serves customers at concession counter.
• Receives and disburses cash.
• Prepares and handles food.
• Stocks concession products.
• Performs basic equipment maintenance.
• Supervises children, organizes and leads games and assists with class instruction.
• Officiates or keeps score for sports activities.
• Performs basic custodial duties.
• Sets up and takes down building furnishings and arrangements.
• Completion of work assignments may require operation of a vehicle.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other job-related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Knowledge of basic functions of arithmetic.
• Ability to count money and make change; and use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Ability to accept and respond to a steady volume of requests for information and/or service, both in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to lift and carry stacks of boxes or other loads weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to teach students who have a wide variety of experience and aptitude.
• Ability to communicate orally clearly and effectively.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with associates, participants and the public.
• May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License.
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Required Experience and Training

• Must be at least 16 years of age, or 18 years of age, dependent upon assignment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• Some experience in a customer service or retail environment.
• Previous cash handling experience.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.

Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.