Recreation Specialist - Maides Park - Part-Time 29 hours

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

One City. Endless Opportunities to Connect, Play, and Grow.

Do you enjoy creating opportunities for people to connect, learn, and stay active in their community?

The City of Wilmington is looking for a Recreation Specialist at Maides Park to help bring engaging recreational programs, activities, and special events to life! This position focuses on creating welcoming, inclusive experiences for residents of all ages, from youth and families to active seniors.

You'll help plan and coordinate a variety of recreation programs, including afterschool and summer programs, senior activities, community events, and athletic programs. You'll also support daily facility operations, assist with administrative tasks, and work alongside a dedicated team to ensure residents have access to fun, meaningful, and enriching experiences.

Why This Position Matters

Recreation helps build stronger, more connected communities by providing opportunities for residents to learn new skills, develop relationships, stay active, and enjoy their local parks and facilities. As a Recreation Specialist, you'll play an important role in making these opportunities accessible and enjoyable for the Wilmington community.

Typical Tasks

Monitors facility operation by opening and closing facilities, assisting with maintenance of grounds and facility, reporting necessary repairs, coordinating facility use or rental, monitoring behavior of participants/facility users to ensure facility rules are followed, addressing safety issues and responding to incidents following guidelines and procedures, and overseeing gift shop and gift shop sales.

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Develops and implements recreation programs and activities by creating developmentally appropriate activities, submitting program proposals, set-up and breakdown of programs, leading activities, recruiting, coordinating and supervising volunteers, coordinating athletic events, developing personal training programs, teaching classes, marketing events, evaluating events, developing registration forms, planning excursions and day trips, managing risks, and assists with other recreation facilities and programs as needed.

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• Performs administrative duties including creating registration forms, creating flyers, developing rules and regulations, scheduling activities, answering phones, greeting patrons, running cash register, maintaining attendance log, updating member files, making copies, distributing marketing materials, assisting with special events, giving tours, maintaining communication with other agencies and program participants, assisting with office duties and program scheduling as needed, and organizing and attend meetings as required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.

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EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum six months of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Class C Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds.
• CPR/First Aid and AED certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Notes:

• The selected candidate will be required to complete a post-offer driving history, drug screen, Personal and Professional Reference Checks, *Fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check

  • This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) requires an applicant for employment that "works with children in any capacity, must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI.” These checks must be conducted in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26(Download PDF reader), the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR may require walking or standing to a significant degree.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Free on-site city gym access
• Paid sick and vacation leave 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.