Recreation Leader 1 - Front Desk

• Base Pay $12.50 - $12.50 / Hour

Department: Parks and Recreation

Reports to: Administrative Coordinator

Classification: Part-Time

Effective Date: July 2026

The Recreation Leader I serves as a primary front desk representative for the Tullahoma Parks and Recreation Department, providing excellent customer service and assisting visitors with facility operations and program information. While the primary responsibility of this position is front desk operations, employees may also be assigned to support other Parks and Recreation activities as needed, including recreational sports events, concessions, Splash Island, special events, and other departmental functions.

Employees must be versatile, responsible, a team player with a can-do attitude.

Front Desk: Recreation Leaders may operate the Front Reception Desk being the first interaction between customers and the Tullahoma Parks and Recreation Facilities.

Athletics: Recreations Leaders assist with athletic programming at Tullahoma Parks and Recreation performing tasks such as book/score keeping, referee, game official as well as setup and breakdown of sporting events.

Concessions: Recreation Leaders work at DW Wilson Community Center and other remote concession locations to include athletic fields and special events. This position provides customer service at all concession stands. Responsibilities include operating the cash register, preparing and serving food and maintaining inventory. The attendant also performs on-going and daily cleaning duties in the concession stand area, dining area and other designated locations.

Splash Island: Recreation Leaders work at Tullahoma's water park Splash Island. Responsibilities include operating the cash register, providing excellent customer service, assisting with pool party reservations, assists Aquatics Leaders and management staff, daily cleaning duties, other duties as assigned.

Special Events: Recreations Leaders assist at special events throughout the city in which Tullahoma Parks and Recreation manages. Responsibilities include setting up, breaking down, cleaning and managing the execution of events. Programming:
Recreation Leaders assist during special programming. Examples:
Arts & Craft workshops and other programming.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Must be at least 15 years of age. If the applicant is 18 years or older, a background check is required.

Physical demand requirements are at levels for those of sedentary work. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds and occasionally up to forty pounds; occasional bending, kneeling, stooping and reaching above shoulder level; manual dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs or body to operate office equipment; may involve extended periods of sitting at a keyboard.

Tasks require visual perception and discrimination including color and depth. Tasks require perception and discrimination of sound.