Recreation Assistant - Part-Time

City of Anna, Texas•Anna, TX

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About The Position

The Recreation Assistant is a part-time position with the City of Anna, Texas, and is not eligible for employee benefits. Under general supervision, the role supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of recreation programs, athletic activities, camps, classes, community activities, and special events. The position helps with daily operations, participant engagement, facility and equipment readiness, and safety to provide positive, inclusive, quality recreational experiences. Work may take place in offices, parks, athletic fields, recreation facilities, schools, streets, parking areas, and indoor or outdoor event sites. The employee may encounter noise, crowds, traffic, dust, heat, cold, rain, uneven terrain, and changing weather. The schedule may include early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as operational needs require. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age.
Valid Class C driver license upon hire.
Maintain insurability under the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
Possess current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications or obtain them within six months of employment.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and MVR check.
Basic alphanumeric data entry, database, email, presentation/PowerPoint, spreadsheet, and word-processing/typing skills.
Ability to learn recreation registration, scheduling, point-of-sale, purchasing, and records systems.

Nice To Haves

Paid or volunteer experience in recreation, athletics, camps, customer service, community events, youth programs, or a related setting.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating recreation programs, athletic activities, camps, classes, drop-in activities, and community events.
Lead or assist with age-appropriate games, crafts, sports, enrichment activities, and other recreation experiences in accordance with established plans and safety procedures.
Assist with City special-event setup, operations, and breakdown, including staging, activity stations, signage, vendor areas, participant check-in, crowd flow, cleanup, and equipment return.
Welcome participants, neighbors, vendors, instructors, volunteers, and community partners; provide accurate information and respond courteously and professionally to questions.
Assist with registrations, attendance, waivers, rosters, waitlists, surveys, facility reservations, participant communications, participation counts, and routine reports.
Set up and inspect program and event spaces for cleanliness, accessibility, readiness, and safety.
Issue, collect, clean, transport, inventory, store, and maintain recreation supplies, uniforms, athletic equipment, and event materials.
Support youth and adult athletic programs through participant check-in, equipment distribution, field and court setup, scorekeeping, schedule communication, and game-day operations.
Assist instructors, officials, entertainers, vendors, contractors, and volunteers with assigned tasks.
Provide directions to temporary staff and volunteers when assigned and report operational or performance concerns to a supervisor.
Distribute approved promotional materials, monitor participant conduct, enforce program and facility rules, and follow applicable laws, City policies, youth protection requirements, accessibility standards, and risk-management procedures.
Respond to incidents and emergencies within the scope of training, notify appropriate personnel, and complete required documentation.
Assist with payments, point-of-sale transactions, inventory records, work logs, and other administrative duties as assigned.
Work collaboratively with City departments and community partners; participate in staff meetings, training, safety drills, event briefings, and post-program evaluations.
Operate City vehicles and equipment when authorized and properly trained, and maintain a flexible schedule to meet operational needs.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.