RECREATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT (YRCC) (Temporary-Part-time) 2026-03018

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, seeks a Recreation Programs Supervisor to provide excellent customer service, oversee youth and adult programs, and supervise facilities and events. You will handle evening, weekend, and on-call supervision, and coordinate activities with staff and volunteers while adhering to city policies.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Experience supervising recreation programs or events preferred.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee events and activities.
• Ability to officiate sports games as needed.
• Must pass criminal background check and hold a valid driver's license.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to internal and external customers and maintain positive working relationships.
• Assist with promotion, implementation, and day-to-day duties of recreation programs and events.
• Supervise recreation activities, services, facilities, and events.
• Perform supervisory duties including assigning work and addressing complaints.
• Exercise judgment on park ordinances, weather, and risk management for programs and events.
• Assist with general Parks & Recreation office duties and desk support.

Skills

Public service

Communication

Supervision

Event coordination

Officiating sports

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

PC proficiency

Job description

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
2. Assist with the promotion, implementation, and day-to-day responsibilities of recreation programs including but not limited to youth sports, adult sports, camp programs, summer concerts, race series events, park openings, neighborhood or community programs, and other special events
3. Responsible for program management, customer service and general facility supervision for recreational programs and events.
4. Perform supervisory responsibilities for assigned recreation activities, services, facilities, and special events. This includes evenings, weekends, and scheduled on-call periods as needed.
5. Supervisory duties may include assigning and directing work, appraising performance, overseeing game officials, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
6. Exercise sound judgement and decision making as it relates to enforcement of Park Ordinances, inclement weather, emergency situations, and risk management for programs, events, and facilities.
7. Support in the administration of the Parks and Recreation office such as directing general park inquiries to the appropriate staff members and providing front desk assistance to customers with registration, reservations, and other needs
8. All actions must be in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Secondary duties as assigned.

1. High School diploma or GED.
2. Education and/or experience providing public service to children and adults in recreation, community based program physical education, or a closely related field preferred.
3. Must possess a valid Driver's License.
4. Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, offenses against children, and any offense that would qualify to prevent a person from obtaining an Arkansas teaching certificate (A.C.A. 6-17-410).
5. Must possess or be willing to obtain a CPR/First Aid Certificate.
6. Ability to officiate sports games.
7. Regular evening, weekend, and on-call program/event supervision is expected and required.
8. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
9. Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
10. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
11. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions.