Recreation Specialist, (B273125-3), 201, Recreation Centers

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Laredo (recreation department) seeks a qualified individual to help manage daily recreation center activities, greet community members, assist with registrations and payments, and monitor gym and program areas. The role underscores safety, cleanliness, and customer service.

The position supports youth programming, enforces center rules, and provides information about upcoming events and classes. CPR/First Aid certifications are required within 90 days of employment, and a Texas driver

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Less than 1 year of experience in recreational programs, camp counseling, or working with children.

Responsibilities

• Organize, supervise, and monitor activities in the recreation center.
• Monitor weight room and gym facilities; assist patrons with registration and payments; input information into the system.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas; provide information about activities and events.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Customer service

Communication

Relationship building

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Rules enforcement

Youth programming

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Plans and monitors recreation center activities, such as afternoon summer programs, youth programming, and payment collections. Prepares Recreation center, welcomes community members, and assists them as needed. Takes payments or deposits for facility use. Monitors the recreation center and gymnasium. Ensures facility is properly cleaned and sanitized in a timely manner for the safety of our community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Organizes, supervises, and monitors activities conducted in the recreation center.
• Monitors activities in the weight room, basketball gym, and boxing gym.
• Assists patrons with registration and payment; inputs information into system; provides information about activities and future events.
• Maintains cleanliness of recreation center; cleans and sanitizes assigned areas.
• Performs related work as required.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of proper use of cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of recreation center programs and events.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in organization and time management.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Ability to enforce rules of the gym and recreation center.
• Ability to organize youth programming.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements

Position will have the following exposures.

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Never

• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Warehouse environment

Seldom

• Confined space

Sometimes

• Outdoor environment
• Vehicles

Often

• Office or similar indoor environment

Exposures

Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

Never

• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Communicable diseases
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Seldom

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)

Sometimes

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Travel

Position will require the employee to travel

Never

• Regional travel
• National travel
• International travel

Frequently

• Local travel

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• Less than 1 year experience in recreational program or camp counseling, working with children, recreation programs, or related experience,

Foreign Education:

• Applicants who have completed education outside of the United States must submit a foreign credential evaluation completed by a professional credential evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). The evaluation must verify the U.S. equivalency of the degree and identify the comparable U.S. degree level. Applicants are responsible for obtaining and submitting the required evaluation documentation.

Note: The City of Laredo is not responsible for any fees associated with obtaining a foreign credential evaluation or educational equivalency documentation.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Infant, Child, & Adult CPR certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.**
• Valid First Aid certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.**

**Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire.

Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.