Part-Time Recreation Worker ( Outdoor Recreation

SUMMARY

Provides support for all public recreation programs for the City, under policies established by the Parks & Recreation Director by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate staff members.

Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists Recreation Supervisors in developing and promoting city-sponsored recreation programs to the public.
• Supports the Recreation Supervisor in ensuring city-sponsored recreation programs meet the needs of citizens, groups, teams, and individuals.
• Provides physical and clerical support for new recreation programs, activities, equipment, and materials to recreation department management, staff, and the public.
• Supports, performs, and coordinates sign-up activities for city-sponsored recreation programs.
• Signs in participants, collects fees, accounts for monies collected, and supervises activities for city-sponsored recreation programs.
• Accounts for and performs basic maintenance on recreation equipment and facilities.
• Monitors recreation activities for safety and compliance with activity and facility rules. Reports violations to Recreation Supervisors or other proper authorities.
• Sets up and takes down chairs, tables, and other recreational equipment requirements.
• Performs basic clean-up activities associated with recreational activities and facilities.
• Assists the public in gaining access to city-sponsored recreation programs, facilities, and equipment.
• Performs a wide variety of other support duties as assigned.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma or GED. No work experience required. Position suitable for high school students.

Ability to read, write, and communicate to participants and citizens involved in city-sponsored recreation programs and activities.

Ability to perform basic math, accounting skills, and cash-handing skills.

Ability to solve basic problems that would be encountered on the job and/or to refer problems to the proper authority.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;

and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts;

high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.