Recreation Operations Assistant II

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta seeks a Recreation Operations Assistant II for the Parks & Recreation department. The role focuses on supporting the recreation center, assisting with program development, and promoting services to the community.

The position is senior-level within the department, offering responsibilities with limited oversight while emphasizing safety, quality, and customer engagement. Hybrid work is required with in-person presence most days.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Ability to provide youth leadership in group activities and interact with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor in training summer staff and volunteers.
• Assist in securing volunteer instructors and approve volunteer workers.
• Attend community meetings to engage players and teachers.
• Prepare and file documents including purchase orders, billing statements, and grant proposals.
• Prepare and update marketing material.
• Assist in managing recreation center operations to meet strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Evaluate and improve programs to meet customer needs.
• Promote programs and recruit participants.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Youth leadership

Emergency judgment

Interpersonal skills

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in child development / human services

Technical coursework

Tools

Windows

Job description

Job Description

Parks & Recreation

Recreation Operations Assistant II

Posting Expires: September 25, 2026

Salary Range: $41,420 - 50,000/annually

General Description and Classification Standards

Performs a variety of administrative/clerical duties to support a Recreation Center. Assists with developing, planning, and promoting recreational programs to serve the surrounding community while ensuring facility is clean, well- organized, and safe for patron use. This is an experienced senior level position capable of carrying out most assignments with limited guidance or review. This level would be considered a promotional level and attainable by any incumbents in a work group who demonstrate the necessary knowledge, ability, and performance.

Supervision Received

Works under minimal supervision; can set own work sequence and pace within process/department limitations

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Assists supervisor in the training and supervision of summer staff, volunteers, and participants .
• Assists in securing volunteer instructors, and approves volunteer workers for special teams, classes and activities.
• Attends community, school, church and business organization meetings, and attends school PTA meetings to speak with the players or participant teachers.
• Prepares, submits , or files various documentation, including purchase orders, billing statements, grant proposals/ applications and other material related to the operation of the recreational facilities.
• Prepares and updates marketing material.
• Assists supervisor in managing the operations of the recreation center within the context of strategic goals and objectives .
• Assists in developing and maintaining policies/regulations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and laws governing department activities.
• Assists in evaluating and improving existing programs and services, and in initiating new services as required to meet customer needs .
• Collaborates with others within department to develop and implement programs promoting the mental and physical well-being of community inhabitants .
• Helps under-privileged participants and families find resources to help with t heir individual needs .
• Assists with organizing activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, games etc. taking into account the needs and interests of individual patrons ; leads activities as instructed .
• Plans and participates in field trips.
• P rovide s instruction or coaching as needed.
• Provides instruction and support to program organizers, volunteers, and/or other participants.
• Follows all meal program rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Provides tutoring and assists youth with school assignments/projects.
• Supervises gymnasium activities, and instructs volunteers or staff on safety instruction, liabilities and the rights of the participants.
• Sets up equipment needed for programs and takes down and stores equipment at conclusion of activity.
• Maintains log to track athletic equipment, office supplies, computer usage, etc. and monitors usage to prevent damage or theft
• Enforces rules and regulations of recreation center activities to ensure health and safety of patrons.
• Assists in promoting recreation programs by recruiting participants and distributing/displaying information as needed.
• Plans activities for the handicapped population, the elderly, and other special populations .
• Completes and maintains time and attendance records .
• G reets new arrivals to activities, introduce s them to other participants, explain s rules and encourage s participation.
• Opens, monitors, closes and secures the recreational center after each use .
• T ransport s youth from school to Recreation Center for after-school programs as needed.
• Provide s necessary first aid and care as needed for patrons and participants.
• Request s maintenance work orders as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of working with youth.
• Advanced knowledge of sports, games, and other recreational activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to instruct others.
• Proficient skills in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Ability to provide youth leadership in group activities and interact with children.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in handling emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively interact with management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the City’s recreation activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience –

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED);

Two (2) years of directly related work experience.

Licensures and Certifications - Valid Georgia Driver’s License is required; must not have any major accidents or moving violations within the last three years.

Preferred Requirements - Completion of technical course or associates degree in child development , human services, or related field; and three (3) – five (5) years of directly related work experience.

Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Work Schedule

This position follows the City’s hybrid work schedule policy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-person work at City worksites/facilities at least four (4) days per week, with the option to work remotely one (1) day per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-person work.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.