Part Time Guest Services Specialist - Front Desk - Texas Municipal Retirement Eligible

Why work for the City of Wylie?

The reason we exist is to serve our residents and guests. By combining our unique talents to ensure the preservation of the small town feel of our area, we are committed to building and sustaining a safe community where economic development and neighborhood enrichment can flourish while creating an unparalleled experience for all.

Leveraging the diversity of our workforce to continually think and do things differently, the City of Wylie invests in the development of our employees by providing them with a working environment that serves to enhance their personal happiness and elevate their professional goals. Are you looking for a part time position and like regularly interacting with others? The City of Wylie's Recreation Center is seeking a Guest Services Specialist to do just that!

The selected candidate will work in partnership with other employees, departments/divisions, external entities and the public to deliver effective and innovative recreation services. As well as provide safe, healthy, and entertaining services to the guests at assigned Wylie Recreation Facility. This is accomplished by providing good customer service, supervising and directing staff, serving as the manager on duty when no full-time staff are present, and performing clerical duties, and planning and producing programs and special events.

Supervision is provided by the assigned Recreation Programmer and assigned Recreation Supervisor.

This position is eligible to participate in the retirement program TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System)

Up to 32 hours per week. Weekends and weeknights and required. Open availability on Saturday/Sunday. Monday - Friday availability 4pm - close

• Supervises staff by providing training and direction; providing information about changes or improvements to customer service standards; providing instruction about rules, regulations, and policies; and acknowledging staff performance.
• Provides clerical support by creating, scanning and saving forms and reports; entering employee time and creating discrepancy reports; oversees the creation of staff schedules; maintains storage systems; and files incident reports.
• Performs data entry and ensures guests fill out and complete appropriate paperwork, ensuring information is accurately entered into the computer system and taking note of any special needs or accommodations.
• Monitors the open play areas by distributing equipment; ensures that staff are walking the areas every hour to check hallways, classrooms, outdoor areas, kitchens, locker rooms, restrooms, doors, and equipment; picks up trash and provides upkeep as needed; records all maintenance activities; and sets up equipment and supplies for programs.
• Maintains a record of the number of guests in the facility by taking a count every hour.
• Leads organized activities by providing instruction and direction to guests in a variety of programs.
• Performs guest supervision by ensuring safety measures are taken and the needs of the guests are met, and recording and attending to any inquiries that occur.
• Perform maintenance and cleaning by sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down and sanitizing furniture and equipment, washing equipment on a regular basis, taking out trash, ensuring work area is tidy, and providing regular maintenance on equipment.
• Performs administrative duties by administering waivers, entering them into the Active Net system, and filing them appropriately; completes sign-in and sign-out sheets; verifies waivers and passes; answers telephones; and distributes name tags or other identification.
• Oversees special events and decorations by participating in the planning process, gathering needed supplies, assisting and leading…