Part Time Recreation Monitor - Fitness

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The City of Wylie’s award‑winning recreation center is seeking seasonal staff to work in partnership with other employees, departments, external entities and the public. Applicants will deliver effective and innovative recreation services, providing safe, healthy, and entertaining services to guests at the Wylie Recreation Facility. Responsibilities include customer service, cleaning and maintenance, supervising guests, and planning and producing programs and special events.

Supervision is provided by a Guest Services Specialist (GSS) and/or Recreation Programmer and Recreation Supervisor.

• Monitors open play areas by distributing equipment, ensuring rules are followed and proper behavior is displayed, walking the areas every hour to check hallways, classrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, restrooms, doors, and equipment, picking up trash, providing upkeep as needed, recording all maintenance activities, and setting up equipment and supplies for programs.
• Maintains a record of the number of guests in the facility by taking a count every hour in various parts of the building.
• Assists guests while on trips and outings by maintaining travel logs, following health and safety procedures, overseeing the safety and organization of participants on trips, and managing departures and arrival times. May drive bus as needed.
• 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.
• Performs 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; completing sign‑in and sign‑out sheets; verifying waivers and passes; and answering telephones.
• Oversees special events and decorations by participating in the planning process, gathering needed supplies, assisting and leading special events, and decorating seasonally.
• Provides customer service and guest relations by responding to patron and staff phone calls and face-to-face inquiries; assisting patrons and staff in various areas of the facility; engaging in conflict resolution with patrons and staff; assisting patrons with a variety of equipment when necessary; supervising participants during programs; and enforcing program and facility rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Actively participates in staff training, meetings, and in-service programs.
• Operates a motor vehicle in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
• Performs as a responsible steward of the public trust and strives for excellence in public service, enhancing the quality of life for all.
• Acts in a civil, respectful manner at all times to management, co‑workers and others.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous experience preferred; the ideal candidate should have a proven record of working with the public for recreational programs.
• Valid Driver’s License. Must have a Texas Driver’s License within 60 days of hire.
• Must obtain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications within six months of hire.
• Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) training courses as outlined by Emergency Management after hire.
• Shift availability needed:
  Up to 19 hours per week.
• Weekdays:
  Must be available between the hours of 4:45am – 9:00am.
• Weekends:
  Must be available on weekends.
• Physical Strength
  
  Required:
  
  Moderate lifting of 20‑50 lbs occasionally, 10‑25 lbs frequently, or up to 10 lbs constantly when assigned to childcare, fitness, front desk, kitchen, or floater roles.
• Physical Activities
  
  Required:
  
  Balancing, bending, bus/van driving, carrying, climbing, crawling, vision, crouching, fine dexterity, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, walking, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, talking, twisting.

• Primary work environment:
  Indoors.
• Shift work:
  No.
• Call‑out:
  Occasionally.
• Must be able to perform moderate lifting and other physical activities as described.

The City of Wylie offers an array of great benefits.