Temporary Recreation Assistant- Homeschool Programming

About the Role

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is adding a Temporary Recreation Assistant to the team. This position will be based at Eastway Regional Recreation Center and will assist with providing structured recreation and enrichment activities for youth ages 5 – 17 years old enrolled in Eastway’s homeschool programming. Specific duties will include recreation program facilitation, youth engagement activities, parent communications, and curriculum support. The selected candidate may also assist with activities and events in other program areas as needed. This role will be crucial in ensuring a safe, engaging, and educational environment that complements academic learning with physical activity, creative expression, and social development.

The preferred candidate would be creative and possess strong interpersonal skills to support homeschool families and deliver meaningful recreation experiences. This temporary role will be scheduled between the hours of 9:00am – 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, website, social media, and walk-in patrons for information, program registration, center daily use, and rentals.
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary.
• Enforce rules and regulations.
• Collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals.
• Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
• Referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper, or line-person at games.
• Assist with various recreational programs for all ages.
• Handle inquiries and complaints from the public.
• Assist with special events and field trips.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• General knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with homeschool programs, camps, or structured youth enrichment activities highly preferred.
• Ability to facilitate lesson plans, recreation rotations, and enrichment activities across multiple age groups.

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.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment.
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective drives business decisions and activities.
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; being proactive.
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Schedule

This temporary role will be scheduled between the hours of 9:00am – 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Work Environment

Moderate noise is typical for this work environment.