Recreation Aide- part time

League City; League City (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

League City's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an energetic office assistant/recreation attendant to support daily operations, assist with programs, and help coordinate events. The role includes weeknights and weekends shifts, light office duties, and assisting staff in running community activities.

You will help with setup, supervision, and breakdown of events, respond to public inquiries, keep facilities clean, and ensure safety during activities.

Qualifications

• Must have some previous work experience.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted or evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Assist with office duties of the Department.
• Perform scorekeeping/coaching/teaching duties for youth and adult recreation programs on weeknights and weekends.
• Help with the set-up, implementation, and breakdown of special events.
• Operate swimming pool concession stand during business hours.
• Monitor the use of equipment and activities.
• Assist with the safety of equipment users and staff.
• Maintain the cleanliness of facilities.
• Welcome customers and answer questions.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Emergency responsiveness

Communication

Job description

Provide Parks Recreation Department with additional office assistance. Operate Parks Recreation Department facilities during weeknights and weekends. Assist with recreation programs and special events.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Responsibilities

• Assist with office duties of the Department.
• Perform scorekeeping/coaching/teaching duties for youth and adult recreation programs on weeknights and weekends.
• Help with the set-up, implementation, and breakdown of special events.
• Operate swimming pool concession stand during business hours.
• Monitor the use of equipment and activities
• Assist with the safety of equipment users and staff.
• Maintain the cleanliness of facilities.
• Welcome customers and answer questions.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have some previous work experience
• Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position, may be substituted or evaluated at the discretion of the City.

Knowledge of

• Recreation programs and good safety practices.

Ability to

• Monitor recreation program participants and respond quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.
• Respond to simple requests or inquiries from the general public.
• Complete simple math calculations and make change.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks involve the ability to exert light to medium physical effort lifting up to 50 lbs. The position requires constant walking. Some tasks frequently involve sitting, carrying, crouching, foot controls, vision, pushing/pulling and balancing. Occasionally fixed dexterity, reaching, handling, hearing and climbing is required.