Salary: $16.00 – $20.78 Hourly
Location : Cary, NC
Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time
Job Number: 24-01952
Department: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Division: PRCR SPORTS VENUE ADMIN
Opening Date: 09/06/2023
Closing Date: 10/1/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Description
If you have a passion for baseball and softball and enjoy working with the public, join Cary’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department as an Athletic Aide IV at our This position will work at the Thomas Brooks Park and Middle Creek School Park baseball fields, as well as the USA Baseball National Training Complex. In this role, you will manage and supervise athletic program activities, including youth and adult sports leagues, special events, tournaments, and athletic facility rentals. This position requires excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge of baseball and softball.
This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year. Hours may vary based on scheduled events.
Typical Tasks
- Provides on-site supervision of youth and adult sports leagues and events;
- Supervises scorekeepers and field usage assigned to athletic games, rentals and facilities;
- Performs basic accounting for money received through ticket sales;
- Handles difficult situations and settles disputes involving participants, spectators, officials, and scorekeepers;
- Opens, sets up, and closes athletic and park facilities;
- Keeps score for adult and youth sports leagues;
- Fills out accident report forms and incident report forms, and ensures the accuracy of reports filled out by other Athletic Aides;
- Collects all results forms, accident report forms, incident report forms, and other paperwork;
- Communicates issues and problems to full-time Athletic staff, booking agents, and emergency personnel;
- Enforces Cary policies;
- Provides routine information on departmental policies, procedures and services;
- Performs other job-related task as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position requires considerable knowledge of baseball and softball; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Must be able to work outside in typical inclement weather such as heat, cold, and rain showers.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/GED.
Some supervisory experience in community or group recreation activities in athletics is preferred.
CPR/First Aid Certification is preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs on a regular, recurring basis and as much as 50 lbs occasionally, such as tables/chairs, 10-gallon water coolers and related sports equipment.
Conditions of Employment
Requires possession of a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
Regular Full-Time Employees
Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.
Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.
All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employee’s hire date.
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Do you possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record?
- Yes
- No
02
Please describe your experience and knowledge of the sports of baseball and softball.
03
Please describe any experience you have in supervising community-based athletic programs. Include where, what your position was, how long you performed the job, and what age groups were supervised. If you do not have this experience, enter, “N/A”.
04
Do you have CPR/First Aid certification? (note: this is not a requirement but hired employees will be expected to participate in provided trainings)
- Yes
- No
05
Are you physically able to perform the essential functions of this position? This includes: working outside in various weather conditions, traveling and moving from ball field to ball field, and lifting moderately heavy items such as coolers.
- Yes
- No
Required Question