Recreation Facility Assistant (Part-Time 17 hours/week)

Buncombe County; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is seeking a Recreation Facility Assistant to support daily park operations at Buncombe County Sports Park. The role involves opening/closing facilities, assisting visitors, and performing light maintenance as part of a small, collaborative team.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of relevant experience, and a valid NC driver’s license. Shifts include weekday evenings and weekends, with about 17 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of customer service or maintenance experience.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and nights as needed.
• Physical ability to perform medium to light exertion.

Responsibilities

• Greet park visitors and provide information.
• Open, monitor, and close park facilities.
• Assist with trash pickup and janitorial tasks.
• Perform light maintenance tasks as needed.
• Support events and operations as required.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Communication

Outdoor work

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is hiring a Recreation Facility Assistant, a hands-on role supporting our daily park operations. This position reports to the Recreation Program Coordinator and follows a variable schedule, with shifts commonly including weekday evenings and weekends. This position will work approximately 4 shifts for a total of approximately 17 hours per week. These shifts will typically be weekday evenings and varied shifts on weekends (morning, midday and/or evening).

The primary work location is Buncombe County Sports Park, though assignments may occasionally rotate to other recreation sites across the county. This position primarily opens, monitors, and closes County Parks, along with speaking to park visitors, assisting them with questions, emptying trash, picking up litter, completing janitorial tasks, and some light maintenance. As part of a small, collaborative team, the Facility Assistant helps maintain park cleanliness, interacts with the public, and upholds a welcoming and safe environment for all visitors. Responsibilities may also include occasional event support when needed. The role requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and to perform physically active tasks. This is a vital support role in a community-focused department that values teamwork, professionalism, and proactive service.

The final candidates for this position will be required to submit to a drug test after offer. Please note that CBD or Delta-9 Hemp products may cause a positive drug test. The candidates for this job will be subject to a fingerprint background check due to a new state law effective October 1, 2025.

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of tasks to support our daily park operations within the Recreation Department.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):

High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in customer services or maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina.

Physical Requirements:

The work is primarily medium work requiring exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is primarily active/outdoor work requiring standing for extended periods in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind and rain.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Promote good public relations and communication with citizens using the park and recreation facilities.
• Participate in various fee collection, event registration, and evaluation activities.
• May perform a variety of duties associated with the daily use of park areas and facilities.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and nights as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to use small office equipment and computers.
• Ability to adapt to a work environment may include exposure to outdoor climate, dust and dirt, exposure to the hazards of working in and near traffic, exposure to various chemicals including fertilizers and pesticides, and exposure to domestic and wild animals.
• Ability to answer questions and provide information to the public.
• Ability to speak, understand and communicate information and ideas so others may understand.
• Ability to use and/or repair small equipment.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.