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Community Recreation Specialist
Assists in scheduling, organizing, and implementing recreational programs at sports complexes or community centers. Essential functions include supervising part-time recreation assistants, completing day to day paperwork and cash reports, facilitating or overseeing recreational programming, completing opening and closing procedures of facilities, performing clerical duties as required, and performing related duties as directed. Community Recreation: Plan, schedule, supervise, and facilitate recreational activities and programs; Assist the public in registering for classes and reserving facilities by explaining policies and procedures, and completing necessary forms; Assist the supervisor in developing partnerships, soliciting donations, and recruiting new instructors; Assist with activities and special events for all ages, and supervise campers during seasonal camps and summer camp; Assist with activities, programs and special events for adults ages 50+; Complete program evaluations and reports; Knowledge of recreation programming, cash handling experience, and classroom instruction preferred. Athletics and Aquatics: Plan, schedule, organize and facilitate various classes, special events, leagues and tournaments; Assist at outdoor recreation facilities like Safety City, Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center, and adult recreation league locations; Complete program evaluations and reports; Assist with the operations of concessions and special events; Create promotional materials, league winner shirt designs, and other marketing materials as requested; Knowledge of league scheduling, officials scheduling, and cash handling experience. Qualifications include completion of a high school diploma or any combination of education and experience that provides the following: Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; Excellent customer service skills; This is a year-round position. Must be able to work some weekends. Minimum 15 hours per week required. Texas Drivers License required. Knowledge of office practices and procedures, cash handling and reporting, data entry, filing, answering phones, and assisting customers; Ability to develop, promote and implement recreational programs, activities, and special events; Assist the public in completing reservations, registering for programs, and answering questions about upcoming events; Design and produce publicity brochures, flyers, calendars and other promotional or informative documents; Direct or teach various classes and other projects at the center; Accurately collect and account for revenues from donations, rent, class fees, and concession sales; Maintain, organize, and inventory recreational equipment and other supplies; Maintain records and prepare pertinent reports; Work independently in the absence of specific instructions; Communicate effectively orally and in writing; Complete other duties as assigned. Physical requirements include occasionally lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds; pushing and pulling objects in order to set up tables and displays; occasionally flexing upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees in order to retrieve objects from the safe; place arms above, at or below shoulder height.
Assists in scheduling, organizing, and implementing recreational programs at sports complexes or community centers. Essential functions include supervising part-time recreation assistants, completing day to day paperwork and cash reports, facilitating or overseeing recreational programming, completing opening and closing procedures of facilities, performing clerical duties as required, and performing related duties as directed. Community Recreation: Plan, schedule, supervise, and facilitate recreational activities and programs; Assist the public in registering for classes and reserving facilities by explaining policies and procedures, and completing necessary forms; Assist the supervisor in developing partnerships, soliciting donations, and recruiting new instructors; Assist with activities and special events for all ages, and supervise campers during seasonal camps and summer camp; Assist with activities, programs and special events for adults ages 50+; Complete program evaluations and reports; Knowledge of recreation programming, cash handling experience, and classroom instruction preferred. Athletics and Aquatics: Plan, schedule, organize and facilitate various classes, special events, leagues and tournaments; Assist at outdoor recreation facilities like Safety City, Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center, and adult recreation league locations; Complete program evaluations and reports; Assist with the operations of concessions and special events; Create promotional materials, league winner shirt designs, and other marketing materials as requested; Knowledge of league scheduling, officials scheduling, and cash handling experience. Qualifications include completion of a high school diploma or any combination of education and experience that provides the following: Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; Excellent customer service skills; This is a year-round position. Must be able to work some weekends. Minimum 15 hours per week required. Texas Drivers License required. Knowledge of office practices and procedures, cash handling and reporting, data entry, filing, answering phones, and assisting customers; Ability to develop, promote and implement recreational programs, activities, and special events; Assist the public in completing reservations, registering for programs, and answering questions about upcoming events; Design and produce publicity brochures, flyers, calendars and other promotional or informative documents; Direct or teach various classes and other projects at the center; Accurately collect and account for revenues from donations, rent, class fees, and concession sales; Maintain, organize, and inventory recreational equipment and other supplies; Maintain records and prepare pertinent reports; Work independently in the absence of specific instructions; Communicate effectively orally and in writing; Complete other duties as assigned. Physical requirements include occasionally lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds; pushing and pulling objects in order to set up tables and displays; occasionally flexing upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees in order to retrieve objects from the safe; place arms above, at or below shoulder height.