PT Recreation Aide

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to assist in the day-to-day operations and activities of the city’s Aquatic, Athletic, and Recreation departments. This position will also support and participate in special events throughout the year, as needed. This position is designed to ensure and maintain a safe and welcoming environment of all patrons throughout the city’s Parks and Recreations division. Positions allocated to this classification will report to a designated supervisor but may work under direct or limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of supervisory duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:      

• Performs customer service functions; answers incoming telephone calls; provides assistance and information related to department programs, activities, procedures, forms, fees, or other issues; distributes activity schedules, registration forms, or other documents; responds to routine questions/complaints, research problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Receives monies in payment of program/activity fees, deposits, or other fees/services: records transactions and issues receipts; prepares bank deposits and forwards revenue to appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains current schedule of all activities in the recreation center; reserves use of meeting rooms or other facilities by individuals/groups or for scheduled activities; updates and posts activity schedules and room reservation schedules.
• Registers individuals to participate in recreational programs/classes or utilize recreational facilities; reviews registration forms or applications for use of facilities; assists in creating participant rosters for each activity and record of program registrations.
• Monitors individuals or organizations using recreation facilities or participating in recreational programs; assists in responding to situations involving excessive noise, inappropriate language/actions, disruptive behavior, or other problems escalating to lead supervisor when necessary.
• Serves as an attendant; assisting with event and class setup; explaining rules, regulations, and policies to program participants.
• Employee may be required to open and/or close facilities using proper procedures when scheduled.
•  Participates in daily facility operations; sets up tables, chairs, or other equipment for classes/activities; performs sweeping, mopping, and general housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness of facilities.
• Performs routine safety inspections of building facilities, grounds, and equipment; inspects facilities to ensure timely preparation for scheduled activities; identifies malfunctioning equipment, damage/vandalism, potential safety hazards, or other problems; initiates appropriate corrective action or reports problems to supervisory staff.
• Responds to emergency situations as needed, when lead supervisor is unavailable, in relation to recreation center operations and activities.
• Prepares and completes a variety of documents, reports, and operational materials under the guidance of the lead supervisor.
• Receives, reviews, processes, and maintains various documents, payments, and administrative materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Communicates with supervisor, other departments, employees, class instructors, coaches, sporting officials, athletic organizations, programs registrants/participants, parents, vendors, the public, community organizations, outside organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Provides information to the community regarding recreation/ athletic programs, activities, facilities, schedules, fees, and related issues.
• Attends and participates in all staff trainings, meetings and assigned drills.
• Work as team with seasonal, part-time and volunteer staff under the direction of supervisor on duty
• Maintains some comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of One (1) year of experience progressively responsible clerical or general administrative experience preferably in a recreational environment.
• 1-2 seasons of lifeguard experience or equivalent education, or training preferred.
• Experience as a volunteer, administrative or assistant in recreation facility operations; customer service, working in a public setting and/or general office work a plus; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check: a valid Georgia Drivers’ License is required.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Lifeguard certification a plus; ability to obtain within three months of hire.
• American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Adult, Child and Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), AED and First Aid is required and must be completed within three months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, Internet, or other programs; includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Human Interactions: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and /or materials used in performing essential functions. Operates a personal computer, general office equipment, athletic equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job employee may use moderate energy and physical effort in the form of walking, running, stooping, kneeling, crawling and crouching; or  some combination of sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
• The employee may occasionally be required to lift, push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds) in an emergency situation.
• Employee may operate objects, tools, or controls or lift, carry or move up to average 75 pounds.
• Work requires physical strength and agility to safely perform all essential functions.
• Will perform manual tasks involving physical strength and endurance under variable weather conditions including working around chemicals and in extreme heat.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Performance of essential duties may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, bright/dim lights, wildlife and water hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to varying weather conditions according to season, as employee will regularly work in a varied indoor and outdoor environment
• Employee may work in wet, dry, humid, icy and/or cold settings.
• Employee may be required to work evenings and weekends and attend meetings as scheduled
• May be required to assist and coordinate with special events and tournaments.
• May work with and around sharp objects or light and heavy equipment

The City has the right to revise this position description at any time, and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Salary : $18 - $24