Recreation Center Attendant, Part-Time

Forsyth County Government; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Forsyth County Government seeks a part‑time Recreation Center Assistant to support parks and recreation operations in Cumming, GA. The role involves frontline customer service, program support, and facility setup across recreation activities.

Responsibilities include assisting instructors, managing participant rosters, and performing basic housekeeping and clerical tasks. Must be at least 18, able to communicate with the public, and hold a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older and able to perform all essential position functions.
• Must communicate effectively with the public and co-workers; neat grooming and county-issued clothing; punctual on scheduled days.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs customer service functions; answers calls; distributes schedules and forms; responds to routine questions and assists in problem resolution.
• Monitors facility use and assists instructors; explains rules and assists with setup and participant rosters.
• Assists with daily facility operations; sets up equipment; performs cleaning tasks to maintain facilities.
• Responds to emergencies related to recreation center operations and athletic fields; completes various forms and reports.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Driving license

Job description

Salary

$15.47 Hourly

Location

Cumming, GA

Job Type

Part-time No leave

Job Number

03671

Department

Parks & Recreation-Programs

Opening Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to assist with parks and recreation operations and activities.

Essential Functions

• Performs customer service functions; answers incoming telephone calls; provides assistance and information related to department programs, activities, procedures, forms, fees, or other issues; distributes activity schedules, registration forms, or other documents; responds to routine questions/complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Monitors individuals or organizations using recreation facilities or participating in recreational programs; assists instructors with class setup and participant roster sheets; assists in explaining rules, regulations, and policies to program participants; assists in responding to situations involving excessive noise, inappropriate language/actions, disruptive behavior, or other problems.
• Assists with daily facility operations; sets up tables, chairs, or other equipment for classes/activities; performs sweeping, mopping, and general housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness of facilities or athletic fields.
• Responds to emergency situations relating to recreation center operations or athletic fields and activities.
• Completes various forms, reports, correspondence, receipts, activity/event schedules, meeting room schedules, rosters, work orders, safety checklists, or other documents.
• Operates a personal computer, general office equipment, athletic equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, e‑mail, Internet, or other programs.
• Communicates with supervisor, other departments, employees, class instructors, coaches, sporting officials, athletic organizations, program registrants/participants, parents, vendors, the public, community organizations, outside organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Provides information to the community regarding recreation/athletic programs, activities, facilities, schedules, fees, and related issues.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable department and county policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Generally, inspects facilities to ensure timely preparation for scheduled activities; identifies malfunctioning equipment, damage/vandalism, potential safety hazards, or other problems; initiates appropriate corrective action or reports problems to supervisory staff.

Assignment to a Recreation Center (Programs Division) may include the following additional duties:

• Receives moneys in payment of program/activity fees, deposits, or other fees/services: records transactions and issues receipts; forwards revenues as appropriate.
• Maintains current schedule of all activities in the recreation center; reserves use of meeting rooms or other facilities by individuals/groups or for scheduled activities; updates and posts activity schedules and room reservation schedules.
• Using the appropriate recreation computer software, registers individuals to participate in recreational programs/classes or utilize recreational facilities; reviews registration forms or applications for use of facilities; collects appropriate fees; assists in creating participant rosters for each activity; maintains records of program registrations.
• Performs facility opening/closing procedures; unlocks recreation center facilities each morning; locks/secures facilities in evening.

Assignment to the Athletic Division may include the following additional duties:

• Prepare/set‑up athletic fields, recreational facilities, and related facilities for scheduled events. Including unlocking facilities, turning on lights and scoreboards, turning off lights and scoreboards and securing ALL facility at the conclusion of events.
• Groom baseball/softball fields and recreational facilities as needed or directed.
• Repairs or replaces pitching rubbers, pitching mounds, and bases.
• Maintains infield areas by removing rocks, shifting/adding dirt or filling in low areas; removes excess water, applies infield conditioner, rake infields as needed or directed.
• Disposes of litter from facilities and grounds; notifies maintenance staff for litter removal as warranted.
• Monitors and inspects park facilities to identify problems, needed repairs, or other situations requiring attention, such as vandalism, inoperative lighting, or broken sprinkler heads; reports problem situations to supervisor.
• Operates a variety of hand tools associated with projects and work activities, which may include chalk machine, paint machine, rake, base anchor tool, metal detector, hammer, broom, mop, and/or various janitorial tools.

Additional Functions

• This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.
• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, processing incoming/outgoing mail, or distributing documentation.
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of older with the ability to perform all essential position functions; must be able to communicate effectively with the public and co‑workers; must be neatly groomed and be willing to wear and maintain county‑issued clothing; must be present and punctual on all scheduled days. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Performs other related duties as required.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

Employer

Forsyth County

Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040

Phone [phone]

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm