Recreation & Park Aide (PT)

City of Dayton • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The Recreation Assistant serves as a flexible, front-line representative of the City of Dayton's Department of Recreation. This role supports seasonal and varied recreation activities in both indoor and outdoor settings, working independently, as part of a team, or in a lead capacity depending on assignment. Key responsibilities include registering patrons for programs, leading or monitoring activities such as arts and crafts, fitness, sports, and camps, and promoting neighborhood and community events. The position also manages recreational equipment, maintains light facility cleanliness, and supports program delivery through tasks like supervision, scorekeeping, and officiating games. Recreation Assistants are expected to enforce center policies, maintain accurate records, adhere to safety protocols, and apply certified skills such as CPR and first aid when needed. A professional, courteous, and dependable attitude is essential in all public and staff interactions.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required
• Must obtain a valid First Aid and Adult/Child CPR with AED certification within 150 days of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
• A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment.
• All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
• Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen.
• Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening.
• Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate’s Degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Sociology, Psychology, Communication, Education, or a closely related field is preferred.
• Candidates with at least 500 hours of experience in recreational programming within public or private recreation agencies are also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registering patrons for programs
• Leading or monitoring activities such as arts and crafts, fitness, sports, and camps
• Promoting neighborhood and community events
• Managing recreational equipment
• Maintaining light facility cleanliness
• Supporting program delivery through tasks like supervision, scorekeeping, and officiating games
• Enforcing center policies
• Maintaining accurate records
• Adhering to safety protocols
• Applying certified skills such as CPR and first aid when needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED