Recreation Assistant - Cart Range Assistant
About The Position
This position is with the Department of Parks & Recreation, primarily serving the Desert Hills Golf Course. The Cart Range Assistant performs a variety of activities in the safe delivery of general recreation, programs, and events. Duties may include providing coaching, instruction, and supervision to participants; leading the setup and operation of equipment and venues; monitoring event sites; and providing food and beverage services. The role supports the relationship between the City and the public through courteous and cooperative behavior, promoting City goals and values. The position involves resolving routine problems and performing related duties as assigned. Specific duties include assisting patrons with golf course, cart, and driving range usage, checking carts for damage or mechanical issues, cleaning and refueling carts, scheduling cart servicing, maintaining records on cart maintenance, replacing non-operating carts, cleaning the cart shed, answering customer questions, and preparing/selling food, beverages, admissions, and merchandise.
Requirements
- Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Knowledge of City policies, rules and regulations governing the conduct and safety of persons using municipal recreational facilities, programs, sporting competitions, and equipment.
- Knowledge of rules for athletic games and sporting competitions.
- Knowledge of Arts and Crafts techniques.
- Skill in overseeing and controlling activities and participants.
- Skill in creating a safe and functional event environment, following established safety procedures and protocols, and protecting participants from personal injury.
- Skill in promoting a positive environment, good personal behavior, and safety standards.
- Skill in providing effective customer service and dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
- Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Skill in following and understanding verbal and written instructions and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Some customer service or maintenance experience or participation in group programs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists patrons in the use of golf course, golf carts and driving range.
- Checks carts for damage or mechanical problems.
- Removes trash, cleans carts and refuels carts as needed.
- Schedules golf carts for servicing and assist mechanics with repairs.
- Keeps records on charging, maintenance and breakdowns of carts.
- Replaces non-operating carts on courses as needed.
- Cleans and maintains cart shed.
- Assists customers by answering routine questions.
- Prepares and sells food, beverages, admissions, and merchandise to customers.
- Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff.
- Promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the “Yuma Way”, and complies with all City policies and procedures.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Resolves routine problems encountered in performance of work assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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