Part Time Recreation Specialist- Athletics

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

7d•$21 - $27

About The Position

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add an innovative and dynamic Part Time Recreation Specialist to the team at Eastway Regional Recreation Center! This position will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing community-based athletic programs for youth and adults. The incumbent will also be responsible for assisting with activity programming for summer and day camps. In addition, the selected candidate will be a key member of our staff in developing strong relationships with our community. The successful candidate will have experience with sports clinics and sports leagues operations. The incumbent will work a flexible 29 hours per week to include late afternoons, evenings, and weekends based on business 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

Experience: No experience required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Health and Physical Education, or a related field, or
An equivalent combination of education and experience, including one of the following:
Bachelor's degree with 6 months of prior work experience as a temporary or part-time employee with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Associates, or Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of related experience
Four (4) years of similar related experience
Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted? Yes
Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge
Licenses and Certifications: Position requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges.; Requires the ability to obtain (within one year of hire) and maintain CPR, Wilderness First Aid or First Responder, and American Canoe Association, Kayak and SUP level I or II
Recreational programming and instruction
Instruction in area of specialist.
Principles, practices, and techniques of public recreation for all ages.
Applying recreation knowledge through hands-on activities while meeting the needs of diverse populations
Developing and enforcing general rules and safety procedure
Managing multiple tasks concurrently
Ability to work independently.
Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
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 message.
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces 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.
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Nice To Haves

Athletic coaching and instruction experience
Hands on activity programming highly preferred
Experience with adult/youth sports leagues

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and evaluate programs and activities in a recreation center or park facility.
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 take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas
Referee at various sports activities
May provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or linesperson at games.
Supervise children involved in after-school, summer or other recreational programs.
Handles inquiries and complaints from public.
Some programs may require driving a county vehicle to transport participants or commute to a different location
Assist with department events and field trips
May serve as manager on duty if the Sr Rec Specialist is not available