Part Time Fitness Assistant- Eastway Regional Recreation Center (19hr/week)
About The Position
Mecklenburg County is looking for a Part Time Recreation Fitness Assistant to join the team at Eastway Regional Recreation Center. The incumbent will be a key member of our staff in building rapport with our patrons, promoting our fitness services, monitoring and maintaining fitness areas, and assisting our patrons with fitness equipment usage. This position will also assist with planning and facilitating fitness and wellness programs for our patrons. The selected candidate will work about 19 hours per week, which may include daytime hours, evenings, holidays, and rotating weekends based on business/facility needs. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid
- General knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of recreational programming and instruction
- Skills in applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities
- Skills in developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedures
- Skills in managing multiple tasks concurrently
- Skills in organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization
- Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
- Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals
- Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary
- Enforce rules and regulations
- Collect fees and taking registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
- Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas
- Referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or line-person at games
- Assist with various recreational programs for all ages
- Handle inquiries and complaints from public
- Assist with special events and field trips
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
