Recreation Assistant; Part-Time, Temporary

This is a part-time/temporary position that does not qualify for full-time benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans.

Perform duties in day-to-day operations, programming and maintenance of assigned areas of the City's Community Services Department. Areas of assignment include, but are not necessarily limited to, community centers, parks, recreation and athletic facilities, and tennis facilities. Employees in this class perform programming, clerical, accounting, and public relations activities that are generally routine in nature. Performs related work as required.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs/assists in planning, organizing, promoting and directing assigned programs and activities, i.e., directing volunteers, instructing classes, fundraising, preparing flyers, planning, setting up for special events, seasonal preparations, etc.
• Collects, records, and deposits fees, maintaining appropriate accounting according to established departmental policy and procedure; prepares documents and reports related to the collection of fees and deposits.
• Prepares various records and reports according to supervisor directives, i.e., daily cash reports, attendance records, registration forms, work orders, receipts, vehicle maintenance logs.
• Assists the general public, both in person and by phone, regarding City Community Services; provides information or directs inquiries to appropriate department resources.
• Oversees facility operations; opens and closes facilities; locks and unlocks doors and windows at appropriate times; checks lights; sets and clears security alarm; and maintains temperature settings of heat or air conditioning.
• Arranges facilities, meeting rooms and equipment according to daily schedules, programs and projects of the assigned area.
• Performs routine cleaning and/or maintenance of assigned grounds, courts, facilities, parks, equipment and inspects such for proper and safe operating condition.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Enforces established policy, procedures, and regulations of the area of assignment.
• Ensures all administrative work performed is properly recorded, filed, and processed according to department policy and procedure.

• Performs other related duties as required.

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to use, operate, and/or handle equipment and materials related to department operations, such as court maintenance equipment, and racquet stringers.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi‑routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre‑defined duties…