Part Time Recreation Assistant- South Region (19hr/week)
Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, NC, United States
Recreation Assistant
At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is looking for a Recreation Assistant to join the team! The Recreation Assistant will participate in the setup/breakdown of athletic events, including races, tournaments, seasonal league games and special events and will also assist tournament/event directors with all needs and requests. The incumbent will also be responsible for performing light maintenance on park equipment, including but not limited to lining softball/baseball fields, replacing soccer nets, lacrosse goals, tennis scoring devices and signs/banners. In addition, this position will also handle inquiries from the general public and event patrons while also ensuring safety of all guests. This position will work up to 19 hours per week, which may include nights and weekends depending on business need.
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!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide customer service 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.
Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary
May collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
Enforce rules and regulations.
Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
May referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or linesperson at games
Assist with various recreational programs for all ages.
Handles inquiries and complaints from public.
Assist with special events and field trips
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: No experience required.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? N/A Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite Licenses and 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:
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
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 message.
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces 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.
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job.
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.
At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is looking for a Recreation Assistant to join the team! The Recreation Assistant will participate in the setup/breakdown of athletic events, including races, tournaments, seasonal league games and special events and will also assist tournament/event directors with all needs and requests. The incumbent will also be responsible for performing light maintenance on park equipment, including but not limited to lining softball/baseball fields, replacing soccer nets, lacrosse goals, tennis scoring devices and signs/banners. In addition, this position will also handle inquiries from the general public and event patrons while also ensuring safety of all guests. This position will work up to 19 hours per week, which may include nights and weekends depending on business need.
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!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide customer service 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.
Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary
May collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
Enforce rules and regulations.
Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
May referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or linesperson at games
Assist with various recreational programs for all ages.
Handles inquiries and complaints from public.
Assist with special events and field trips
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: No experience required.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? N/A Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite Licenses and 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:
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
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 message.
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces 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.
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job.
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.