TEMPORARY ICE RINK MANAGER

Village of Ruidoso; Ruidoso (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Village of Ruidoso in New Mexico seeks a seasonal Recreation Aide to promote and coordinate activities at recreation facilities and outdoor venues, including the ice-skating rink. You will supervise youth and adults under the Recreation Supervisor and assist with program planning and events.

This is a 20-40 hour per week, non-exempt position with flexible hours. Duties include ticket sales, rink maintenance, safety enforcement, and helping with community events while serving diverse participants.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass criminal history checks and be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test.
• Experience with cash handling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform ticket sales for customers at the ice-skating rink and hand out skates.
• Maintain ice.
• Open & close skating rink daily operations.
• Will assist and actively participate with variety of events and leagues providing activities for youth and adults, including assistance with planning programs and events.
• Create and maintain learning and exploring environment for participants.
• Ensure participants engage in safe activities while encouraging youth participation.
• Monitor recreation activities, schedules and issues equipment, material, and awards.
• Assist in the purchasing of items and distribution of supplies, ensure facilities used for a variety of activities are safe, and cleaned up after activities/events.
• Provides information to parents and participants regarding activities and events.
• Enforce Rules and regulations of recreational facilities and variety of camps to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
• Work at other Village facilities helping answer phone, cover for special events at Parks & Recreation, and help at the Community Center/Senior Citizen Center occasionally.
• Ensure that employees and clients of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with respect and consideration.
• This position works with and oversees sports officials, independent contractors and/or instructors.
• Assists with preparing the writing for department media to assure effective and appropriate content is delivered, coordinates with Supervisor the planning, development, and preparation of writing, editing, and dissemination of department related print advertisements, newsletters, social media, and public service announcements to meet time-sensitive deadlines and provide clear and concise communications.

Skills

Cash handling

Ticket sales

Customer service

Event coordination

Job description

Classification Summary

This position will promote, coordinate, and work recreation activities with groups of youth and adults in recreation facilities and outdoor venues. Activities may include a variety of sport camps, hiking, runs, biking, movie night, pool parties, games, social recreation, other fitness classes, ice skating rink, special events and leagues providing activities for youth as set forth by Recreation Supervisor and lead the recreation aides in group activities. This position is under close supervision of the Recreation Supervisor. This is a seasonal 20-40 hour per week non-exempt position reporting to the Recreation Supervisor and/or Parks and Recreation Director. Schedule may be adjusted based on the needs of the department. Extended hours may be required. Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule as established by management.

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position

• Perform ticket sales for customers at the ice-skating rink and hand out skates.




• Maintain ice.




• Open & close skating rink daily operations.




• Will assist and actively participate with variety of events and leagues providing activities for youth and adults, including assistance with planning programs and events.




• Create and maintain learning and exploring environment for participants.




• Ensure participants engage in safe activities while encouraging youth participation.




• Monitor recreation activities, schedules and issues equipment, material, and awards.




• Assist in the purchasing of items and distribution of supplies, ensure facilities used for a variety of activities are safe, and cleaned up after activities/events.




• Provides information to parents and participants regarding activities and events.




• Enforce Rules and regulations of recreational facilities and variety of camps to maintain discipline and ensure safety.




• Work at other Village facilities helping answer phone, cover for special events at Parks & Recreation, and help at the Community Center/Senior Citizen Center occasionally.




• Ensure that employees and clients of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with respect and consideration.




• This position works with and oversees sports officials, independent contractors and/or instructors.




• Assists with preparing the writing for department media to assure effective and appropriate content is delivered, coordinates with Supervisor the planning, development, and preparation of writing, editing, and dissemination of department related print advertisements, newsletters, social media, and public service announcements to meet time-sensitive deadlines and provide clear and concise communications.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to pass criminal history checks and must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with agency “Drug Free” Policy. Experience with cash handling is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended period, driving, or riding in vehicles


• The usual requirements in an office environment may require lifting boxes of supplies, equipment, and occasional adjustment of office furniture.


• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and frequently squatting, bending, or twisting required.

Closing Statements

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position.


• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.


• This job description is subject to change as the needs of the organization and Department change or the requirements of this position change.