RECREATION ASSISTANT

CITY OF PEEKSKILL; City of Peekskill (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Peekskill is seeking an entry-level Recreation Assistant to support senior programs at the Peekskill Senior Center. Under supervision, you will help run activities, games, crafts, dances, and events, and assist with attendance records and equipment.

Bilingual Spanish-English skills are a plus; the role includes assisting with chaperoning trips, light first aid, and some clerical tasks during peak times. This is an on-site position with community engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in both Spanish and English.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting senior recreation programs at the senior center.
• Assist in socials, dances, tournaments, and special events.
• Instruct seniors in games, arts and crafts, dancing, singing, dramatics, etc.
• Keep records of attendance, activities, equipment, etc.
• Assist in making up schedules for seniors and events.
• May operate audio-visual equipment.
• Distribute and collect equipment.
• Chaperone trips and other group activities.
• Officiate at athletic contests as needed.
• Provide basic first aid if required.
• Assist clerical staff with data entry, answering phones, and mailings during peak times.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Job description

POSTING DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2026POSTING END DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 2026***NO PHONE CALLS ABOUT THIS JOB***JOB SUMMARYUnder the direct supervision of the Nutrition Site Manager, an incumbent in this class assists in the conduct of Senior recreation activities. This position is the entry level in the field of recreation and involves the performance of routine tasks. Does related work as required.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Assists in conducting a recreation program at a the senior center;Assists in the conducting socials, dances, tournaments, special events, storytelling sessions, dramatics, parties, etc.;Assists in the instruction of seniors in games, sports, arts and crafts, dancing, singing, dramatics, etc.;Keeps records of attendance, activities, equipment, etc.;Assists in making up schedules for seniors and special events;May operate audio-visual equipment;Distributes and collects equipment;May assist with the chaperoning of trips and other group activities;May assist in officiating at athletic contests;May assist in giving first aid, if required;May occasionally assist clerical staff by recording verbal and written data, answering phones, accepting fees, and preparing mailings during peak times in the office or when clerical staff is on break.PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, ATTRIBUTESWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to communicate orally and in writing in both Spanish and English.***BILINGUAL/SPANISH-SPEAKING A PLUS.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (As adopted by the Westchester County Human Resources Department)NonePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger or grasp, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The physical requirements of this position also require the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or regularly to move objects.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, or extreme cold as well.EMPLOYER’S DISCLAIMER:All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by the applicable Department Head/supervisor and/or City Manager.This job description is intended for the internal use by the City of Peekskill and does not replace the job specification that has been adopted by the Westchester County Human Resources Department.This job description does not create a contract of employment, express or implied.