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Recreation Specialist - Municipal Golf Pro Shop (Part-Time)

City of Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, NC Part Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/27/2026

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

One City. One team. One mission.
Do you want to work in a fun, outdoor environment where every day is different?

Join our Municipal Golf Course team as a Part time Recreation Specialist in the pro shop and help keep the daily operations running smoothly by supporting facility activities, assisting with recreation programs and special events, and providing great service to golfers and visitors. Make a positive impact while working in a welcoming, community-focused setting.

Typical Tasks



  • Assist with the pro shop duties at the Municipal golf course
  • Work closely with the pro shop staff to ensure daily course play is organized
  • Assist customers with golf equipment
  • Process point-of -sale transactions to include the sales of green fees, carts, merchandise, and food/beverage sales
  • Book tee times and start golfers according to those times
  • Operate golf cart

Qualifications

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
Experience:
  • Minimum six months of recreation and/or golf course experience resulting in a basic understanding of the game of golf and the course etiquette expected from golfers.
Other Requirements:
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Ability to work in all weather
  • CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Notes: This is a part-time position scheduled to work no more than 19-hours per week. Selected candidate must be available to work weekends and most holidays.

  • The selected candidate will be required to complete a post-offer driving history, criminal history, credit check, drug screen,
    Personal and Professional Reference Checks, and 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) (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.


WORKING CONDITIONS:
Positions generally require work indoors in a recreation or neighborhood center and/or outdoors in a park, recreation area, or golf course.

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.


Health Benefits are offered to employees working at least 30 hours per week.

Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.

Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

Retirement:
  • NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.
  • Deferred Compensation – The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.
Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually*):
- Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year
- Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
- Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).

  • Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Miscellaneous:
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Cancer & Critical Illness
  • Accident Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Credit Union membership
Note: The City of Wilmington is on a bi-weekly pay cycle. New employees should expect to recieve their first paycheck approximately 3 weeks after their start date.

**This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/Human-Resources/Benefits for more information.**

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