Recreation Assistant Part Time - Aiken

Job Title

Under general supervision, this position assists with the daily operations, monitoring, security, cleanliness, and public use of Aiken County Parks & Recreation facilities, parks, athletic complexes, and special events.

Major Duties

• Supervises and monitors parks, athletic facilities, playgrounds, and special events to help ensure safe and orderly public use.
• Assists with youth and adult athletic programs, games, tournaments, rentals, and special events.
• Opens, locks, and secures park facilities, restrooms, gates, buildings, and athletic areas according to departmental schedules and procedures.
• Conducts routine park and facility inspections to identify maintenance issues, safety concerns, vandalism, or rule violations.
• Enforces Park rules, facility policies, and operational procedures in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assists with crowd management and monitoring of participants, spectators, vendors, and rental groups during events and activities.
• Picks up trash and debris throughout parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, parking lots, shelters, and public areas.
• Performs basic housekeeping and cleanliness duties for facilities and park amenities as needed.
• Assists with set-up and breakdown of fields, equipment, tables, chairs, signage, and event materials.
• Monitors facility rentals and communicates with renters to ensure compliance with park policies and rental agreements.
• Provides customer service and responds to questions, complaints, and requests from the public.
• Reports accidents, incidents, damages, unsafe conditions, maintenance concerns, and rule violations to supervisors.
• Assists with concession operations, scorekeeping, officiating, or event support duties as assigned.
• Maintains effective working relationships with County staff, volunteers, coaches, participants, and the general public.
• Abides by all County and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Work is typically performed outdoors and indoors and may involve standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying equipment or supplies.
• The employee may occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work may occur during evenings, weekends, holidays, and in varying weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to heat, cold, rain, noise, dust, and large crowds during events.

Knowledge Required By The Position

• Knowledge of basic customer service principles.
• Ability to enforce rules and policies professionally and consistently.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Skill in interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.
• Ability to monitor facilities and recognize safety concerns.
• Ability to read schedules, reports, and operational instructions.
• Ability to maintain professionalism during busy events or difficult situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with high school completion or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and coworkers.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to recreation facilities, event operations, customer service, or park operations preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license or have reliable transportation.

Aiken County Government offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, state retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 are benefit eligible.