Recreation Assistant - North Bellevue Community Center

Overview

City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services is hiring a Recreation Assistant 2 at North Bellevue Community Center.

This is a partially benefited position in the active monitoring of physical Parks & Community Services Department sites during scheduled events. The Recreation Assistant 2 will be directly involved in planning, organizing, and leading recreation programs for youth and adults for up to 23 hours per week. Primarily, this position will cover occasional day or evening front desk shifts, and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The employee will work under the supervision of a full-time employee at the North Bellevue Community Center (NBCC).

Duties include monitoring rental events at NBCC, providing front desk customer service, occasionally assisting with other community center projects or shifts as needed, and driving a 15-person passenger van for program transportation as required. Additional program support work may be assigned within the scope of work for a Recreation Assistant 2.

This position may include daytime, weekend, and/or evening hours. The employee, though not always working under direct supervision, is subject to frequent inspections and review by a supervisor. Completion of a background check is a condition of employment.

Work Schedule
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Variable - day, evening and weekend shifts; up to 23 hours per week. Schedule to be determined at time of hire based on applicant availability and facility class needs.

Location
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North Bellevue Community Center

City Council Vision Statement: Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision:In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission:We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement: A System of Fairness Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people.

Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.

• Primary job organizing, and leading recreation programs for youth and adults; occasional rentals and every Saturday morning programing from 9am to 3pm
• Will be required to drive a 15-person passenger van.
• Unlock and lock city facilities for the program/event scheduled.
• Monitor appropriate use of City facilities by City and non-City groups. Enforce rules of conduct. Involve supervisor and law enforcement as needed.
• Work with staff and volunteers to always ensure the safety of participants.
• Work closely with staff to develop a cooperative, supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with staff and participants.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required by the City of Bellevue.
• Provide high quality customer service for the patrons and staff.
• Complete reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and complete required paperwork as it arises.
• Work as a team member exploring reasonable accommodations for participants on an individual basis.
• Front desk customer service at NBCC including answering phones, responding to questions about parks programs, registering customers for programs, and handling money.
• Use of Bellevue parks scheduling software for class registration and payment processing.
• May require completing other recreational related tasks during the event being monitored.
• During rental programs, breaks and lunches are paid and required to be taken on-site in order to be available to the renters in case of emergency.
• While working at NBCC,…