RECREATION AIDE - TEMP/SEASONAL - DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

City of Manchester, NH•Manchester, NH

52d•$19 - $27

About The Position

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform administrative tasks, light to moderate labor duties, customer service, and other activities. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor but some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other City employees, and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment, sometimes in uncomfortable weather conditions.

Requirements

Some knowledge of operating procedures associated with assigned area within the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department
Some knowledge of safety procedures involved in assigned area
Some knowledge of labor and custodial fundamentals
Ability to work in harmony within a small group
Ability to comprehend and follow safety rules and regulations
Ability to complete assignments that require good physical condition
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions
Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology
Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
Completion of eighth grade and at least 14 years of age (16 years of age or older preferred)
Zero to two years of work or volunteer experience
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work safely in a park environment
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to use hand tools
Sufficient strength and endurance, with or without reasonable accommodation to lift, carry and move objects, through a full range of motion, up to 10 pounds occasionally, 5 pounds frequently and 2 pounds consistently
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, pull, and grasp repetitively in various recreation areas throughout the City

Nice To Haves

CPR, First Aid, and/or Shallow Water Lifeguard Certifications (preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs administrative tasks including greeting patrons, completing attendance tally, incident, and accident forms, recording data, enforcing rules, and handing out first aid supplies
Performs minor custodial tasks, including mopping bathhouse floors, sweeping, cleaning restrooms, emptying garbage cans, and picking up paper and litter
Cleans and maintains work area
Monitors aquatic area to ensure safekeeping of patrons belongings
Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions
Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions
Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments
Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly
Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency
Performs additional duties as required by the classification