Recreation Assistant

City Of Douglasville•Douglasville, GA

About The Position

The Recreation Assistant performs daily operations at an assigned recreation facility and/or park. The role supports recreation programs, athletic activities, rentals, and special events during assigned shifts and normal operating hours, with duties that may include facility setup and breakdown, customer service, monitoring patrons, administrative support, payment processing, and routine maintenance and cleaning. The position may operate facilities with minimal supervision and must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Responsibilities may vary between athletic and general parks and recreation facility operations. The Recreation Assistant helps prepare and maintain spaces and athletic fields, assists with youth programs and events, enforces facility rules and policies, provides information and registration support to patrons, and completes routine records and incident reports. The position may also provide basic direction to community service workers, seasonal staff, or volunteers as assigned. The work is typically performed indoors in a safe recreation facility, with occasional outdoor duties and exposure to humid, wet, or varying weather. Physical duties are light and may include lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds, as well as extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must have a valid Georgia Driver’s License.
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within six months of hire; the employer will provide required certifications.
Must obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification within one year of hire; the employer will provide required certifications.
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions and complete routine work according to established practices and procedures.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in repetitive or short-cycle tasks by applying established rules, procedures, and situational awareness.
Knowledge of basic data utilization, including tabulating information and performing routine calculations.
Knowledge of applicable procedures, standards, and reference materials used to guide daily work.
Ability to safely operate equipment, machinery, tools, and materials needed for assigned duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others and provide guidance, assistance, and clarification.
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to perform light physical work, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience or community volunteer experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily operations, programs, activities, rentals, and services at the assigned facility and/or park.
Prepare rooms, fields, and other spaces for programs, meetings, athletic activities, rentals, and special events; coordinate equipment and supplies and complete breakdown, cleanup, and reset.
Assist with youth athletic programs, including practices, open gym sessions, leagues, camps, and clinics.
Assist with program and league schedules, rosters, field or facility assignments, and administrative tracking using designated recreation software.
Assist with the planning and implementation of recreation projects, programs, and special events.
Open and close assigned facilities in accordance with established procedures.
Monitor patrons and activities, respond to concerns, and help maintain a safe, orderly, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
Enforce rules, policies, regulations, rental policies, and facility guidelines.
Provide in-person and telephone customer service, including answering questions and assisting with registrations, rentals, memberships, and services.
Accept, process, and reconcile payments and receipts in accordance with established accounting procedures.
Perform routine clerical and administrative support, maintain records, organize paperwork, and assist with required reports and incident documentation.
Assist with athletic field preparation, inspections, setup, and routine upkeep.
Perform general maintenance, custodial duties, cleaning, inspections, and trash removal in assigned facilities and park areas.
Provide basic direction to community service workers, seasonal staff, or volunteers as assigned and monitor completion of their work.
Perform other related duties as required.