Recreation Attendant - Senior Center

City of High Point•Roy, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs responsible clerical and technical work for people ages 50 years and up within the senior center; Assists and leads various programs; Does related work as required. Work schedule will include mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays. Work is performed under regular supervision of Recreation Center Supervisor.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Formal education which includes basic arithmetic and report making
Some education or previous experience working with youth, adults and seniors
Must be 18 years of years or older
Must be able to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with other employees and the public
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
English and Spanish Language skills
Talking and/or Hearing: (Talking - Expressing or exchanging information by means of spoken word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Both necessary to converse with employees, program participants and the general public in person and by telephone.
Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Acuity, far - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see the children across an open space and give instructions to them regarding the program activity. Both eyes 20/25 - R 20/30 - L 20/30 corrected
Acuity, near - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see program materials, telephone, documents and other paper work near at hand. Both eyes 20/22 corrected
Depth Perception - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to judge distances so as to use both hands in performing different tasks at the same time. Depth Perception - 4
Field of Vision - Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Must be able to see wide span to cover surrounding area in order to observe children who are located in the area while attending to one or more children nearby.
Accommodation - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work while glancing away to check another project or see what a child is doing. Must be able to adjust the lens of eye to glance quickly to ensure all is safe and program participants are all right.
Light to Medium Work: Exerting negligible amount of force constantly to move objects and papers, to make reports, answer telephone and file. Additional strength required to lift tables, chairs and equipment. Physical demand requirements usually require walking, standing, stooping, bending, stretching and sitting on the ground or floor, however, worker may sit in a chair at times. There is significant use of arms, hands, feet and legs.
Reaching, Handling, and Fingering: (Reaching - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction). Necessary in reaching for documents, answering telephone, filing and doing activities with the children. (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingers not involved). Necessary to hold and/or carry equipment, telephone, program materials and children. (Fingering -Picking, pinching, punching or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling). Necessary for writing, picking up documents, dialing telephone, etc.
Reasoning Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to practical situations and requests made by employees or members of the general public; to understand and communicate with youth, adults and seniors; comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Good judgment is essential.
Using Arithmetic: Ability to use arithmetic to add and figure number of program participants and attendants and make reports.
Language The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.
Inside and Outside Environmental Conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes while inside and generally hot weather when outside. Work includes a variety of activities requiring the employee to be flexible in his/her surroundings.
Hazards: Worker may be subject to poison oak, poison ivy, insects and unlevel terrains. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Responsibilities

Provide and implement stimulating recreational programs for older adults, creating a safe environment, and encourage participation
Aids in the process of planning activities by making suggestions or bringing knowledge of community resources to the attention of the Director
Maintains daily attendance records for all registered program participants
Greets and provide all participants with excellent customer service
Arranges chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in specified areas for scheduled group or one-on-one activities
Drives the community van as needed
Enforces center polices and safety rules and regulations
Inspects equipment daily
Cleans work and program areas as needed during the day and upon conclusion of activity
Prepares lists of materials and equipment needed for activities and makes requests for same
Maintains First Aid supplies, orders additional supplies as needed
Register participants via recreation software
Assists staff as needed
Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies
Perform other duties as assigned