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Recreation Assistant (Part-Time Temp)

Government Jobs, Albemarle, North Carolina, United States, 28001

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Recreation Assistant

The City of Albemarle is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Recreation Assistant to join our dynamic Parks and Recreation department. As a Recreation Assistant, you will play a key role in facilitating recreation experiences for our community members while promoting health, wellness, and community engagement. Under the supervision of a Recreation Program Supervisor or Assistant Center Supervisor, you will be responsible for exhibiting the values of the City of Albemarle, day-to-day group program implementation and assistance at most special events. This position provides engagement, facilitation and program support for a variety of programming areas across multiple age groups. The work involves exceptional emotional intelligence, stellar customer service, building rapport within communities and families, effective levels of communication and teamwork, seasonal event implementation and direct supervision of participants in programs. Essential Duties

The essential duties include: Performs work group planning, facilitating and supervising sports, programs, classes, and activities under the supervision of the Recreation Program Supervisor or Assistant Center Supervisor. Assists in implementing a diverse range of recreation sports, programs, classes, and activities for all age groups. Assists with the cleanliness and safety of the program area and its amenities. Completes daily walk throughs of program area and sends written maintenance requests as needed to their supervisor. Knows and understands the departmental chain of command and the standard operating procedures for the facility. Knows where to find and enforces city policies. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies needed and used during programs and activities. Welcomes patrons and provides excellent customer service by assisting patrons, addressing inquiries, taking payments using the registration management system. Uses the registration management system to register users for programs and perform basic transactions. Familiar with the City of Albemarle Parks and Recreation website, Customer Facing side of the recreation management system and can assist customers with navigating it. Publicizes center programs through the development and creation of promotional material. Engages with program participants and families to relays observed and verbal needs of the community. Observes patrons utilizing the facility; enforces facility rules and regulations. Submits and maintains reports as required. At times may be responsible for closing the facility with another staff. Performs related duties as required. Qualifications

Required: High School graduate or High School Equivalent Course work or experience in after school programs, summer camp, recreation, child development, event management, or any related course work. Possession of a current and valid North Carolina Driver's License. Preferred: CPR/First Aid Certification Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer terminal, utilize measuring devices, operate a motor vehicle, and inspect work of others.