PT Recreation Assistant (2026)

City of Marion • Marion, IA

5d

About The Position

The Recreation Assistant primary duties include administration, coordination, instruction, and supervision of participants related to parks and recreation activities.

Requirements

• Instructors must have the ability to supervise assistant staff and participants.
• Ability to plan new drills and modify existing ones as necessary.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow assistant personnel and public.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Observe necessary precautions to ensure safety of participants.
• Teach fundamental techniques and components using instruction methods, which include discussion, demonstration, repetitive practice or drills and integration of component skills into overall activity goals.
• Knowledge of first aid or emergency procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and participate in recreation activities.
• Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to repetitively bend and stoop to operate equipment in conjunction with recreation activities.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate effectively with fellow employees and the general public by telephone, written word, and in person.
• Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or citizens encountered during work.
• Experience in recreational activities in which instruction/supervision is to be given.

Responsibilities

• Interact with participants and the public in a courteous, professional manner and respond to basic questions or concerns.
• Instructors recruit and train assistant personnel with assistance from the Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.
• Promote recreational programs within the community.
• Provide general supervision and promote safe participation in program activities.
• Maintain a constant surveillance, keeping all participants within the designated activity area and in view at all times.
• Incorporate information on activity origins, variations, scoring, concepts, and strategies into daily lessons.
• Modify activities to meet specific characteristics of age, group, and ability level.
• Never leave participants unattended. Arrive early and stay until the last participant has left the site.
• Execute first aid or emergency procedures as necessary. Follow steps in first aid treatment to injured participants. Complete accident report immediately and submit to Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed