Part-Time: Community Recreation Specialist

City of Chattanooga•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Recreation Specialist instructs and participates in daily recreation and art activities for diverse populations, including children, adults, and seniors. The role helps plan, prepare, coordinate, and facilitate recreational events, classes, and activities, and may involve supervising patrons, coaching or officiating sporting events, leading outdoor activities, and training or overseeing volunteer staff. Work is performed with moderate supervision. Department-specific duties include coordinating grants for the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD), attending SETAAAD meetings and conferences, and scheduling annual Health Promotion classes and evidence-based workshops. These programs use structured activities such as group discussions, problem-solving, skill building, assertiveness training, videos, sharing practical solutions, and exercise training. The position is part-time and based at 1102 South Watkins Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Scheduled hours are Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), with hours subject to variation based on assignments, projects, or events. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. This is a non-exempt position. Pre-employment screening includes a background check, drug screening, and lift test.

Requirements

Three years of any combination of relevant education, training, or experience sufficient to perform the essential duties, or equivalent experience and education.
Relevant experience may include recreation programming and outdoor recreation instruction, such as whitewater kayaking.
Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification or certifications specific to the assigned area.
Knowledge of basic recreation operations, record-keeping methods and procedures, customer service principles, modern office procedures, and inventory maintenance.
Skill in customer service, computer and related software use, record maintenance, modern office equipment operation, inventory monitoring, communication, and interpersonal interaction.
Ability to perform the essential functions in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to meet regular attendance requirements and maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, coworkers, managers, and citizens.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, preparing, coordinating, and facilitating recreational events, classes, and activities.
Supervise patrons and arrange facilities, transportation, supplies, schedules, rosters, promotional materials, and site setup as needed.
Monitor events and activities and perform related operational tasks.
Maintain inventory and monitor sites and facilities for potential safety hazards.
Respond by phone and in person to questions and complaints about recreation programs, processes, procedures, events, and activities.
Serve as a liaison with program participants and sponsors.
Perform routine clerical work.
Register participants; receive and process applications and fees; and maintain related records and information.
Coach or officiate sporting events and organize or lead outdoor activities as assigned.
Create program attendance reports and marketing materials, and reserve facilities.
Coordinate grants for SETAAAD and attend its meetings and conferences.
Schedule annual Health Promotion classes and evidence-based workshops.
Use, carry, and answer a cell phone when required by job duties and the department head.
Meet attendance requirements, maintain effective working relationships, and perform other assigned duties.