Recreation Attendant P/T (PROGRAMS)

City of Sunrise; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sunrise is seeking a part-time recreation support staff to manage the cash desk, registrations, and concession duties at the fitness center. You will assist with event planning, inventory management, and customer service while ensuring facility safety and policy adherence.

The role requires basic math, effective communication, and reliable cash handling. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected as operations vary by season.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate the cash desk and process memberships, admissions, and class registrations.
• Maintain inventory and display of concession items and supplies.
• Assist with planning recreation activities and events.
• Ensure safety and enforce facility policies and procedures.
• Provide information to the public and handle phone inquiries.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word/Excel

Calculator

Cash register

Telephone

Photocopier

Job description

NATURE OF WORK

This is responsible work that involves routine sales, clerical and custodial duties. Work may involve special event/activity planning and daily monitoring of the fitness center. An employee in this class is responsible for routine concession sales, entry admissions, and class and membership registration entry. Employee performs related clerical inventory duties and routine maintenance work in a city-operated facility. Incumbent's communication skills must be effective and courteous when giving prompt service to the public and be able to accurately handle cash transactions. Work is performed under the direction of a Recreation Supervisor and is reviewed by inspection of the condition of the facility, by written and oral reports and the satisfactory completion of assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operates the cash collection desk; provides patrons with supplies and confectionary items in demand; registers patrons for swimming/fitness classes; and collects fees for membership and daily admission or other charges from the general public.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment; maintains stocks at required operational levels, maintains resale display inventory, prepares inventory reports.
• Receives and accounts for all merchandise handled at the facility; reconciles delivery documents with orders received and forwards documents for processing.
• Assist with planning and implementation of recreation activities, special events and rentals.
• Monitors the building and enforces City and Departmental policy, ordinance rules and procedures.
• Ensure the safety of all participants, checking for proper equipment usage and appropriate attire, insures fitness equipment is safe, orderly and in a sanitary condition and reports needed repairs to supervisor, also provides check-in/check-out of equipment.
• When assigned to concession prepares snack items.
• Answers phone inquiries and provide program information to the public.
• Administer CPR and First Aid, if needed and prepares incident reports as necessary.
• Operates a City motor vehicle for activities or inventory pick-up.
• Perform custodial and other physical duties which include cleaning and maintaining the concession area and athletic club facility and equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational school or G.E.D. equivalency
• PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Basic work experience in dealing with the public and customer service.
• Cash handling experience preferred
• Preferred Certification: First Aid; CPR.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATION

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver’s license prior to hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Light to moderate physical effort required, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds. The position requires the ability to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Incumbent must have the ability to effectively operate City vehicles and/or golf carts.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in various environments including standard office, recreational facilities, and outdoors. Work hours may vary as needed and may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Tasks are regularly performed with moderate exposure to adverse environmental conditions including inclement weather, severe temperatures and exposure to water. The position may require travel to various locations in the City of Sunrise area.

Sensory:

• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames. It also requires interaction with employees and officials from all City departments/divisions, vendors and the general public.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic mathematics involved in cash transactions.
• Knowledge of physical fitness and the use of exercise equipment.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation and safety requirements for the handling of food.
• Knowledge of the operational and maintenance requirements of the equipment utilized in the facility to which assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of co-workers, management staff, and the public.
• Ability to use all office machines such as personal computer (basic software, MS word/Excel), calculator, cash register, telephone and photocopier.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain simple inventory and sales records and prepare reports.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with City procedures and policies and to apply these to work problems.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable attendance history.
• Ability to effectively operate a personnel computer with specialized recreational and inventory control programs.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and responsible manner.
• Skill in the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Skill in the operation of a personnel computer.