Park Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Full Time Park Assistant

This position is responsible for assisting in the oversight of recreation facility scheduling, special event planning and organization, and performs those administrative duties that support the day to day operation of the City parks and recreational facilities.

• Provide information and assistance to the public and other employees regarding parks and recreation services, facility use rules and regulations.
• Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
• Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
• Schedule the use and reservation of all City recreational facilities and park amenities.
• Sell memberships and collect daily admission fees from customers.
• Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Clean recreational equipment, facilities, or grounds.
• Prepare and distribute news releases and publicity information including flyers and brochures.
• Compile participation and attendance reports for all City sponsored recreational activities and special events.
• Resolve routine problems or complaints regarding recreational services or programs.
• Maintain petty cash and concession change funds.
• Maintain daily deposits and submit and maintain credit card payments
• Sell and serve concessions to customers as necessary.
• Maintain inventories of equipment and supplies.
• Assists with requisitioning of merchandise, concessions, materials and equipment.
• Assists the Maintenance Technician and Grounds Technician personnel in maintaining recreational facilities and grounds.
• Opens and/or closes recreational facilities.
• Assists in coordinating City sponsored recreational special events and community organization events.
• Assists for accounting and collection of patronage fees and memberships.
• Assists for daily cash receipts and accounts for deposit and safekeeping according to established written policy and procedures.
• Assists for organization of recreational facility records and files.
• Assists in the preparation of various studies, reports and related recreational information for decision-making purposes.
• Utilizes computer system applications for golf course and facilities.
• Performs other related duties as directed.
• Certified Lifeguards.
• Able to give swim lessons.

The Park Assistant is a full-time position in the Parks and Recreation Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Parks Facility Supervisor. The person in this position works regular hours, year-round. The person in this position works overtime or at night only in support of special community events or programs. There is no shift work associated with this position.

The person in this position is always on call. The person in this position must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Sixty-percent of the work done in this position is done indoors and 40% is done outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The Park Facility Assistant is accountable for the fiscal, safety, and legal issues for which this position is responsible.

There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials in this position such as cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, and petroleum products on a regular basis. The stress level associated with this position is low. Physical work consists of, but is not limited to, driving City vehicles, climbing, carrying objects up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods of time, sitting for long periods of time, stooping or bending over, and reaching up and out.

• The person in this position must have and maintain a valid Missouri Driver’s License.

The person in this position must obtain the following:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard within twelve months of employment.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s (WSI) Certification within twelve months of employment.
• CPR and First Aid Certification within three months of employment.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification within twelve months of employment.
• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) within twelve months of employment.
• Certifie…