Recreation Aide

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in the implementation of camp activities, distribute flyers, rules, and registration forms.
• Lead activities tailored to specific age groups.
• Collect fees; answer calls about camp activities, input data into the computer.
• Accurately collect money and prepare daily cash reports.
• Assist with setting up fields or courts for special activities.
• Support community recreation programs, camps, classes, workshops, and activities.
• Assist and implement cultural arts, physical activities, day camps, and special interest activities for youth.
• Respond to public inquiries about recreation programs via phone, correspondence, or at public events.
• Prepare publications such as brochures, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, flyers, and related communications regarding recreation programs.
• Coordinate sports programs, register children for teams, collect fees, contact coaches, distribute and collect uniforms.
• Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phones, typing correspondence, running errands, picking up supplies, conducting arts/crafts activities, making arrangements for rental and use of Recreation Building, helping set up tables and chairs for classes, etc.
• Assist in scheduling activities at the Community/Civic Center.
• Assist with concession-related activities, including design, layout, operation, inventory, fee collecting.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months related experience in recreation preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Valid Texas state driver's license or ability to obtain one by date of hire.
• Valid Texas state driver's license or ability to obtain one by date of hire.

Physical Demands

• Frequent walking, sitting, talking, and hearing.
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Moderately loud when in the field.
• Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.