Recreation Attendant - Full-time

City of Freeport, Texas; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Freeport, Texas is seeking a Recreation Attendant to support Recreation/Public Works. The role involves assisting in programs, handling receipts, maintaining facilities, and serving the community with strong communication and customer service.

The position is full-time, hourly, with a flexible shift that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays; a high school diploma or GED is preferred and a Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have a Texas C Driver's License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation of Recreation center programs.
• Collect and account for receipts from department programs.
• Assist in operating activity programs for the community.
• General housekeeping and upkeep of Recreation Center and pool.
• Assist customers with concerns or complaints.
• Must have good comprehension and communication skills.
• Be a quick learner and apply self to tasks with minimal prompting.
• Be dependable, organized, flexible and service oriented.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Recreation Attendant

DEPARTMENT: Recreation/Public Works

RATE CLASS: Hourly Employee – Full-Time

REPORTS TO: Public Works Director, Recreation Center Supervisor

SHIFT: Flexible – including evenings, weekends, and holidays

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must have a Texas C Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 90-days of hire.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for general business administration operations and requires the use of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion.

SPECIAL SKILLS: An ability to facilitate positive community relations is required

DUTIES & RESPOSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the operation of the City's Recreation center programs.
• Collect and account for receipts from department programs.
• Assist in the operating activity programs for the community.
• General housekeeping and upkeep of the Recreation Center and pool.
• Assist customers with concerns or complaints.
• Must have good comprehension and communication skills.
• Be a quick learner and be able to apply self to task at hand.
• Self-starting individual, who follows instructions, can take charge, shows initiative to see that routine and special projects are followed through and completed in a timely manner without continuous prompting.
• Requires a demonstrated ability to be dependable, organized, flexible and service oriented.

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the Recreation Attendant and is not intended to be all-inclusive. All employees are expected to perform tasks as assigned by their supervisor; furthermore, working hours may be extended in times of necessity.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical:

Employee is required to sit, walk, frequently carry objects, and occasionally may need to move department equipment or supplies in excess of 50 pounds. Ability to read documents and work on a computer.

Mental:

An ability to work well with others as well as the general public is required.

All municipal employees will be expected to show and maintain a high level of initiative, enthusiasm, and motivation towards the improvement of ALL aspects of the Freeport community. Employees will also be expected to be available for work, to report to work in a dependable and timely fashion, and to be physically and mentally fit to do their assigned work.

• Must pass a drug analysis test, physical exam, and successfully complete a background check.