Part Time Recreation Assistant- Senior Adult Programs (19hr/week)

About the role

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part Time Recreation Assistant to the team at Northern Regional Recreation Center! This position will support our Active Adult and Senior programming team and will occasionally lead and facilitate a variety of programs. Programs areas include health and wellness, arts and crafts, and social events. In addition, this role will assist with the set-up and break down of activities and events. This role is ideal for someone passionate about community engagement, health and wellness, and creating enriching experiences for adults.

Schedule

This part-time position will work a flexible schedule up to 19 hours per week, primarily between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, with occasional evenings for special events.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, website, 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
• Enforce rules and regulations
• Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas including set up and break down of events and activities
• Assist with various recreational programs for all ages
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public
• Assist with special events and field trips

Requirements

• Experience: No experience required
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• 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

• Recreational programming and instruction
• Applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities
• Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedures
• 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 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
• 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.