Recreation Assistant - Part Time

City of Cedar Park•Cedar Park, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant suburb of over 83,000 residents, located 17 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The Recreation Assistant, under the direction of the Recreation Specialist, is responsible for assisting with front desk reception operations, including customer service, program registration, and facility management. Other duties include handling community room rentals and maintaining the cleanliness of the facility. The starting salary range is $18.80 - $19.50 per hour. The facility operates Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm, and Monday through Saturday with extended hours. Work schedules are generally scheduled two weeks in advance and will be scheduled between the facility's operating hours. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age
Knowledge of basic customer service techniques
Knowledge of the general purpose and operation of a recreational facility
Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures
Ability to understand and enforce facility rules
Ability to work well with the public
Ability to handle cash and balance a cash drawer
Proficiency in oral and written communication
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with supervisors and fellow employees

Nice To Haves

Previous volunteer or work experience in a customer service, recreation, retail, or similar environment
Ability to work varied hours including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, when needed
May be required to work special events

Responsibilities

Routinely runs front desk operations
Processes registration and payments for class enrollment, facility memberships and renewals, park and facility rentals and reservations
Ensures the safety of users, staff, and equipment
Monitors patrons to ensure that facility rules are being adhered to
Maintains cleanliness of facility, including all equipment, weight rooms, courts, pavilion and community rooms
Sets up, maintains, and dismantles equipment according to the schedule of activities
Answers questions in person and on the telephone to assist the general public
Assists in the organization of events and activities
Provides tours for prospective members
Processes reservations for pavilion and community rooms
Helps maintain attendance records on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for classes, meetings, and facility use
Processes babysitting reservations
Prepares reports and maintains logs and records as necessary
Enforces facility rules and regulations
Establishes and maintains positive public relations
Works varying shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, when needed
Works special events during non-routine hours, as needed
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned