Athletics Assistant

Largo • Largo, FL

1d • $16

About The Position

The work involves seasonal work in athletics, special events, or day camps. This position reports to a Recreation Manager, Recreation Supervisor, or Program Specialist. Work Schedule: hours and shifts vary for this position from week to week and may include weekends, evenings and holidays. Assignment: Weekly schedule is determined on an 'as needed' basis and can range from no hours to up to 15 per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• Customer Service skills required
• Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, depending upon assignment
• Ability to give, receive, and follow oral communications
• Ability to deal with people tactfully
• Ability to do light to heavy manual work

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in athletic-related activities is preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance
• Helps facilitate sports programming activities for both youth and adults
• Assists coaching sports activities for all levels
• Assists with facilitation of sports leagues including help with drills, flow of the game and game rules
• May open, close, secure a park/facility and ensure all rules and regulations of the park/facility are enforced
• May be directed to complete daily safety inspections of facility and parkland to ensure safety and aesthetic standards are met
• Assists with maintenance of equipment and facility as directed
• Distributes information and equipment to teams/individuals as directed
• Maintains communication with Supervisors/Programmers as necessary
• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
• Performs related work as required
• As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Benefits

• Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance.
• Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.
• Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match.
• All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
• Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers.
• Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED