Mecklenburg County
Temporary Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (PRN)
Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
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Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year! Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents. We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident’s fitness levels and decrease health care costs. This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues. We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship. We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county “will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and RECREATE.” The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles. In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities. The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting‑edge programs, state‑of-the‑art facilities and unique partnerships. Our success is rooted in our staff. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.
Position Summary Mecklenburg County is excited to add a Temporary Recreation Assistant to our Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services (TIRS) Division. This PRN position will work in the support of inclusive programming in the South and East Mecklenburg County regions, including programs at Elon Recreation Center, Knights View Recreation Center, Winget Recreation Center and other locations in the region. In addition, this position may be responsible for organization, instruction and facilitation of therapeutic and adapted recreation and leisure programs, activities, and events for diversified age groups and populations with and without disabilities. This 10‑month temporary employment position will start in November or December 2025 and continue through October 2026. Typical hours for this role will consist of up to 15 hours per week during the school year starting after 3:00 pm during the week. Weekend and summer hours will be dependent upon business needs.
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don’t miss this opportunity to apply!
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in an educational, adapted sport, or recreation therapy setting is a plus.
Experience working with therapeutic population.
Ability to supervise and manage participants with varying abilities and diagnoses in a group or classroom setting.
Essential Functions
Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk‑in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals.
Assist in supervision of TIRS participants and monitoring of recreation equipment, facilities, supplies and materials.
Assist in facilitation of TIRS programming (including summer day camp) in a Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation center or park facility.
Ensure safety of TIRS participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary.
Enforce TIRS rules and regulations.
Collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals.
Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
May referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or line‑person at games.
Assist with various recreational programs for all ages.
Handle inquiries and complaints from public and elevate them as appropriate.
Assist with special events and field trips.
Minimum Qualifications: No experience required.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted?: N/A.
Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge
Recreational programming and instruction.
Skills
Applying classroom knowledge through hands‑on activities.
Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure.
Managing multiple tasks concurrently.
Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization.
Abilities
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job‑related information in a timely manner.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided.
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
Work Environment: Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job and moderate level of physical movement and activity may be indicated for this position.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job‑related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year! Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents. We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident’s fitness levels and decrease health care costs. This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues. We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship. We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county “will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and RECREATE.” The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles. In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities. The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting‑edge programs, state‑of-the‑art facilities and unique partnerships. Our success is rooted in our staff. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.
Position Summary Mecklenburg County is excited to add a Temporary Recreation Assistant to our Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services (TIRS) Division. This PRN position will work in the support of inclusive programming in the South and East Mecklenburg County regions, including programs at Elon Recreation Center, Knights View Recreation Center, Winget Recreation Center and other locations in the region. In addition, this position may be responsible for organization, instruction and facilitation of therapeutic and adapted recreation and leisure programs, activities, and events for diversified age groups and populations with and without disabilities. This 10‑month temporary employment position will start in November or December 2025 and continue through October 2026. Typical hours for this role will consist of up to 15 hours per week during the school year starting after 3:00 pm during the week. Weekend and summer hours will be dependent upon business needs.
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don’t miss this opportunity to apply!
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in an educational, adapted sport, or recreation therapy setting is a plus.
Experience working with therapeutic population.
Ability to supervise and manage participants with varying abilities and diagnoses in a group or classroom setting.
Essential Functions
Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk‑in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals.
Assist in supervision of TIRS participants and monitoring of recreation equipment, facilities, supplies and materials.
Assist in facilitation of TIRS programming (including summer day camp) in a Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation center or park facility.
Ensure safety of TIRS participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary.
Enforce TIRS rules and regulations.
Collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals.
Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
May referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or line‑person at games.
Assist with various recreational programs for all ages.
Handle inquiries and complaints from public and elevate them as appropriate.
Assist with special events and field trips.
Minimum Qualifications: No experience required.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted?: N/A.
Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge
Recreational programming and instruction.
Skills
Applying classroom knowledge through hands‑on activities.
Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure.
Managing multiple tasks concurrently.
Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization.
Abilities
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job‑related information in a timely manner.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided.
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
Work Environment: Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job and moderate level of physical movement and activity may be indicated for this position.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job‑related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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