Recreation Facility Specialist

Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation; Kansas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation seeks staff to help operate and manage park facilities. You may open/close facilities, handle daily receipts, ensure safety and policy enforcement, and support staff with customer service and computer systems.

Responsibilities include emergency response, CPR/First Aid, and potential lifeguard duties as needed. Weekend and evening availability is required.

Qualifications

• Customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Emergency response readiness including CPR/First Aid.
• Flexibility to work weekends/evenings and handle emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operation of parks and recreation facilities.
• Open and/or close the recreation facility.
• Verify daily receipts at closing and assist accounting.
• Enforce rules and ensure staff perform duties safely.
• Respond to customer service situations professionally.
• Assist in emergency response including CPR/First Aid and lifeguard duties as needed.
• Coordinate special programs, events, or projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Emergency response

CPR/First Aid

Education

High school diploma

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a higher classified employee, assists in the operation of parks and recreation facilities. At times, this position is responsible for the opening and closing of the building. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing customer service, conflict resolution, and full-facility emergency response, including aquatics staff assistance. Provides support to seasonal desk staff in relation to customer service, policy enforcement and computer software use.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in the daily operation of parks and recreation facilities.
• Responsible for opening and/or closing the recreation facility.
• Responsible for daily receipts verification at building close and assists in accounting for said receipts.
• Assists in daily operation and ensures that facility is safe, rules and regulations are enforced, and staff are adequately performing their job duties.
• Responds to customer service situations in a professional manner.
• Assists in emergency response, CPR, First Aid
• Assists in emergency response, CPR, First Aid and lifeguard duties as necessary.
• Coordinates special programs, projects or events as determined by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a normal office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials, a computer monitor, and hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone. Duties also require sufficient physical agility to set up recreation equipment and perform necessary inspections of said equipment to ensure it is ready for use by participants. Must be able to lift 15-25 pounds frequently. Sufficient physical agility to set up recreation and event/program equipment and perform necessary inspections of said equipment to ensure it is ready for use by the public and employees.

These requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work weekends and evenings.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience, which could provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job, should be considered.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid Michigan Vehicle Operator's license
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification is required or the ability to obtain with 30 days of hire.
• American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard highly desired
• Personal Training/Health and Wellness Certification by a governing body recognized by the NCAA is highly desired.

EDUCATION

• Possession of a high school diploma, or the equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• One-year of experience in a recreational field is preferred.