Skate Park Recreation Leader

About the role

Skate Park Recreation Leader (Recreation Assistant 3) position reports directly to the Skate Park Community Services Coordinator. The Recreation Assistant 3 is responsible for recreation programs at the Bellevue Indoor Skate Park, with emphasis on daily park operations, customer service, retail sales, skateboarding instruction, and leading other staff to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for all participants.

Schedule

Work hours are primarily afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays, plus mornings during school breaks, approximately 15-24 hours per week during the school year and 35 hours a week during the summer school breaks. Weekly shifts between 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coverage of structured and drop-in programs, with emphasis on skateboarding instruction, retail operations, special events, and camps
• Provide lead direction and support to volunteer and temporary staff under the guidance of the Skate Park Community Services Coordinator
• Instruct skateboard-based recreation classes, clinics, and activities for a range of skill levels and ages
• Collect program fees and maintain fluency with the CivicRec registration and retail systems
• Manage weekly social media content and posting for the skate park
• Assist Coordinator with pro shop inventory, including stock management, adjustments, setup of new boards, and routine skateboard/equipment maintenance
• Interact positively with customers and participants; provide daily public contact, membership support, and excellent customer service
• Enforce all City of Bellevue policies, procedures, and park rules
• Perform opening and closing procedures, including accurate cash handling
• Sign in new and existing members and participants; maintain memberships, process program entries and registrations, complete waivers, and assist with accident/incident forms
• Greet customers and ensure all participants have appropriate safety gear before skating
• Lead skateboard camps and weekly classes
• Complete all aspects of CivicRec registration and retail system transactions and record-keeping
• Perform weekly park maintenance, cleaning, and facility upkeep
• Support event planning and implementation in coordination with the Community Services Coordinator
• Contribute ideas for remodel design and renovations as needed
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in skateboarding and/or recreation programming (paid or volunteer)
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and work effectively with youth, teens, and adults is preferred
• Strong customer service, cash-handling, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead and support other staff/volunteers in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of skateboarding equipment, safety practices, and retail operations
• Experience planning, coordinating, or leading recreation programs, camps, or special events (especially youth or skate-focused)
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff, volunteers, or junior instructors
• Proven ability to create a positive, inclusive, and safe environment for youth, teens, and adults
• Experience handling incident reports, behavior management, or conflict resolution in a recreation setting
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision while following established policies
• Must successfully complete a background check (condition of employment)
• Availability for the scheduled afternoon/evening/Saturday shifts and school-break hours

Physical demands

• Must be able to physically play and demonstrate active games and skating movements
• Indoor and outdoor recreational environments are subject to noise that varies from low to very high, distractions, seasonal heat and periodic interruptions
• Strong stamina and ability to keep up with participants
• Ability to perform work that is strenuous and/or repetitive
• Work involves talking, hearing, walking, running, and using hands to manipulate, feel, and operate objects
• Ability to reach with hands and arms
• Fine motor skills
• Near and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Employees may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Employees may be required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Ability to work with large groups of individuals including children, teens, and adults
• Assist with program set-up and take-down
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud