Volunteer Assistant

CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE•Wheat Ridge, CO

2d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for starting and managing a new Park Stewards program to include recruiting, scheduling, and supporting volunteers and volunteer groups, managing records and program operations, organizing supplies, setting up training sessions, tracking park care activities led by volunteers, and providing on-site support at times. The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION!: Accountability, Change, Teamwork, Integrity, Opportunity, and NOW! (Proactive, Timely, and Efficient).

Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years or older.
American Red Cross Infant/Child/Adult CPR, AED, First Aid, Standard Precautions
Handle confidential information related to volunteers, vendors and other team members.
Ability to drive effectively during daytime and nighttime hours, and to read and follow a road map.
Computer literacy, including fundamental experience with email, web browsing, and Microsoft Office.
Requires muscular exertion and/or physical strain and frequent concentration on an activity where the flow of work is intermittent or the operation involves little attention or checking; requires ability to use walk, hands to fingers, reach, climb, bend, stoop, crouch and occasionally lift objects weighing less than 24 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Gives oversight to assigned volunteers and assists in evaluation and disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

Launch and manage a new Parks Stewards program by recruiting community members, organizing training sessions, and tracking volunteer-led park care activities.
Recruit and onboard volunteers by posting volunteer openings, collaborating with marketing staff, answering basic questions from applicants and collecting contact information.
Schedule volunteers by creating and updating work calendars for necessary tasks and park needs.
Prepare volunteer materials, equipment and other necessary items; organize related equipment; inspect equipment to ensure safety and cleanliness; may be required to set up and break down materials used for projects.
Facilitate volunteer orientations and trainings, including setting up tables and chairs, training materials, project supplies, cleaning of event location, welcoming volunteers and conducting the trainings and education.
Greet volunteers, monitor safety and provide customer service and supervision.
Provide a safe and fun environment in which volunteers feel comfortable.
Gather feedback from volunteers to enhance the volunteer program and overall parks and recreation operations.
Actively participate in volunteer activities on occasion.
Develop positive relations with volunteers and community and provide information concerning parks, facilities and program(s).
Maintain a variety of records, including volunteer waivers and registrations, volunteer evaluations, grant documentation and receipts.
Perform related work as required and assigned.
Drives city-owned vehicles or passenger vans as assigned to and from destinations.
Operates assigned motor vehicles safely and obeys all applicable traffic laws.
Conducts pre and post trip inspections of assigned vehicles and completes a safety checklist.
Reports any vehicle performance or maintenance issues to supervisor.
Ensures vehicles are ready for use including, but not limited to, obtaining keys, filling with gas, and cleaning vehicle upon return.