Parks and Recreation Aide
About The Position
This position provides essential administrative and clerical support at the Richland Community Center while playing an active role in customer service at the front desk. Recreation Aides are often the first point of contact, providing friendly, helpful assistance to guests in person and over the phone. Responsibilities include supporting class registrations, reserving park shelters, booking facility spaces, and ensuring a positive experience for all visitors. This role also assists with setting up and resetting rooms and furniture for programs, events, and rentals, helping keep operations running smoothly. This position offers a dynamic mix of office and hands-on work supporting community activities, with a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, and weekends.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
- Valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Previous work or volunteer experience in a customer service role.
- Valid food handlers permit.
- Working knowledge or higher of Microsoft Office Applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.
- Current First Aide/CPR/AED card.
Responsibilities
- Providing administrative and clerical support
- Playing an active role in customer service at the front desk
- Providing friendly, helpful assistance to guests in person and over the phone
- Supporting class registrations
- Reserving park shelters
- Booking facility spaces
- Ensuring a positive experience for all visitors
- Setting up and resetting rooms and furniture for programs, events, and rentals
Benefits
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holiday Leave
- 4% City-match deferred compensation; 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
- Annual Performance Assessment System
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Regular Full-Time (40hr) Accrual Rates. (The accrual rates for full time (30-34hr) and part-time positions are pro-rated based upon the position's budgeted hours.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
