Part Time Recreation Assistant- Northern Regional Recreation Center (19hr/week)

County of Mecklenburg, NC • Charlotte, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part Time Recreation Assistant to the team at Northern Regional Recreation Center! This position will work with children ages 2-13 in our childwatch, afterschool, homeschool, summer camp, and other youth program areas. Our program activity areas include, but are not limited to arts, crafts, games, special events, summer camps, afterschool programs, and nature-based activities. These positions will work about 19 hours per week, which will primarily include evenings and Saturday mornings. Other shifts may be needed based on business/facility 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

• No experience required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• General knowledge of applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid
• Recreational programming and instruction
• Applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities
• Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure
• Managing multiple tasks concurrently
• 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

• Experience with youth recreation programming

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service 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
• Collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
• Enforce rules and regulations
• Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas
• Referee at various sports activities; provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or linesperson at games
• Assist with various recreational programs for all ages
• Handles inquiries and complaints from public
• Assist with special events and field trips

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED