Recreation Services Facility Assistant- PRN

Buncombe County Government; North Carolina; On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Buncombe County Government is seeking a part-time, PRN Recreation Services Facility Assistant at Lake Julian Park. The role supports daily park operations under the supervision of the Park Ranger Supervisor, with a variable schedule that includes weekday evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include maintaining park cleanliness, interacting with the public, conducting sales and rentals, and upholding a welcoming and safe environment for visitors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in customer services or maintenance work.
• Ability to answer questions and provide information to the public.
• Ability to operate small office equipment and computers.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Public interaction

Customer service

Communications

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Job posting expires at 11:59PM on September 23, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on September 23, 2026.

Job Title

Recreation Services Facility Assistant- PRN

Department

Recreation Services

External Hiring Range

$17.17 - $20.67

Compensation Grade

2001

Employment type

Part-time, PRN (Pro Re Nata)

Location

Lake Julian Park; assignments may occasionally rotate to other recreation sites across the county.

Job Description

Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is hiring a part-time, PRN Facility Assistant. This role supports daily park operations under the supervision of the Park Ranger Supervisor, with a variable schedule that includes weekday evenings and weekends. The Facility Assistant helps maintain park cleanliness, interacts with the public, conducts sales and rentals, and upholds a welcoming and safe environment for all visitors.

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, and Abilities

• Ability to use small office equipment and computers.
• Ability to adapt to a work environment that 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.

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. During a State of Emergency, and at the discretion of the County Manager, county employees may be called in for service. This includes both essential and non-essential personnel.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Benefits

Buncombe County Government offers a first in class benefits package which promotes employee health and well-being.