Recreation Center Operations Assistant - Nursery Attendant

City of Green River; Green River (WY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Green River is seeking a Nursery Operations Assistant for the Recreation Center. You will help plan and coordinate the Nursery program, provide clerical support, and assist staff and the public.

Schedule begins with Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:15-11:15am; from Oct 1 it expands to Monday-Friday 8:15-11:15am. Minimum age 15, HS diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license and First Aid/CPR required. Part-time & Seasonal positions only.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children safely and communicating with patrons.
• Must be 15 years or older; high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to transport to work site.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist children in the Nursery program to ensure safety.
• Perform equipment and facility setup and post-activity cleanup.
• Coordinate and oversee recreation activities.
• Interact with patrons and other staff.

Skills

Childcare safety

Customer service

Communication

Transportation

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

First Aid/CPR

Job description

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, the Recreation Center Nursery Operations Assistant performs a variety of duties involved in the planning, organization, and coordination of the Nursery program; performs general clerical work in support of the Recreation center; and provides general information and assistance to staff and the public.

The work schedule for this position is as follows: Current Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:15-11:15am. Beginning October 1st Monday-Friday 8:15-11:15am.

SUPERVISION

• This position reports to the Recreation Center Supervisor.
• This Nursery Operations Assistant exercises no supervision over other positions, but may oversee participants in group activities.

Examples Of Important & Essential Functions

• Monitor and assist children in the Nursery program to ensure their safety.
• Perform equipment/facility setup, as well as post activity cleanup.
• Coordinate/oversee recreation activities.
• Interact with patrons and other staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Ability To

• Learn equipment/facility setup activities and appropriate recreational activities.
• Properly maintain assigned areas.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform assigned tasks properly and efficiently.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Provide own transportation to and from work site.
• Troubleshoot a nd operate electrical equipment.
• Handle any crisis situation and work under outside pressure.
• Communicate on a daily basis -- responding to questions or complaints; enforcing rules.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience that allows applicant demonstrate the ability to safety care for children and provide excellent customer service and communication with patrons and staff.

Age Requirement

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Training: High School Diploma or equivalent ( or currently attending high school)

License/Certification

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of First Aid and CPR Certificates.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment

Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, twist, and grasp; work with hands above shoulder height with up to 40 lbs.; work with arms extended at shoulder height with up to 20 lbs.; lift or carry 50 lbs. or less and push and/or pull heavy weights (over 75 lb. weights) on a regular basis; and exposure to hot, cold, and outdoors.

Applicants who are offered employment are required to pass a background investigation (including FBI fingerprint check), job-related physical exam, drug screening test and motor vehicle record check.

The City of Green River is an EEO/ADA employer and a smoke-free workplace per City ordinance.

Part-time & Seasonal positions are not eligible for City-sponsored benefit plans.