Recreation Assistant (part-time)

HealthFitness•Bentonville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is hiring a part-time Recreation Assistant at Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness in Bentonville, Arkansas. The role supports recreation activities and sporting events for children and adults, including tournaments, leagues, mixers, play events, and team-building activities. The Recreation Assistant also helps customers at the recreation desk and may provide private sports lessons. The position is scheduled for 25 hours per week: Tuesday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Compensation is $16.00–$17.50 per hour, with the final offer based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and skills.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Adult and child First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
Professional appearance and attitude.
Ability to start and complete events and activities in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills, including the ability to motivate others.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working knowledge of member management systems, databases, and tools.
Ability to organize and prioritize work demands, meet deadlines, and collaborate with all business units.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while running events.

Nice To Haves

Experience stringing and restringing racquets, installing grommet sets, and regripping racquets.
Sports Official or Referee certification.
Three years of experience working in recreation and/or organizing sports or events from planning through implementation and breakdown.
Experience managing sports leagues and tournaments.

Responsibilities

Assist in promoting and running recreation events, including tournaments, mixers, leagues, and play events.
May teach individual or group sports lessons to children and adults of varying abilities in a fun, engaging environment suited to students’ skill levels.
Assist members and guests at the recreation desk with enrollment, purchases, reservations, and equipment checkout using the software management system.
Restring and regrip racquets, perform minor court and equipment maintenance, and prepare and break down recreation equipment for events.
Help organize recreation activities and sporting events for children and adults, including tournaments and team-building events.
Ensure students and players follow safety guidelines and demonstrate good sportsmanship.
Perform other duties as assigned.