Salary : $41,787.20 Annually
Location : Greenville, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1675
Department: Recreation and Parks
Opening Date: 08/04/2023
Closing Date: 8/20/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
The City of Greenville offers an outstanding opportunity for a Recreation Assistant to assist with adult athletics at Boyd Lee Park. The purpose of this position is to assist the Recreation Supervisor in planning, organizing, and conducting various recreation activities, events, and adult and youth leagues, as well as provide customer service at the front desk.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Examples of Duties
- Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training of staff.
- Supervise, schedule, and evaluate part-time staff.
- Submit payroll for part-time staff bi-monthly.
- Answer the telephone and provide the public with needed information.
- Process program registration and reservations, and collects fees as needed.
- Provide on-site supervision of programs.
- Create new programs and budgets based on public needs.
- Develop marketing plans.
- Collaborate with local businesses on sponsorships and donations.
- Collect program evaluation data and prepare reports on the programs.
- Attend professional development workshops or conferences.
- Serve on departmental committees and attend meetings with local organizations.
- Open the facility, set up fields/facility for leagues, and perform maintenance.
- Complete incident and accident report forms as needed.
- Follow closing procedures and secure the facility before departure.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, physical education, leisure studies, or a closely related field; AND
- One year of recreation or related experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- principles, practices, and techniques of applicable recreation administration.
- customer service techniques.
- policies and regulations affecting the operation of an athletic center.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED techniques.
Skill in:
- using athletic tools and equipment.
- using office equipment, including computers and related software.
Ability to:
- assist in planning, organizing, and supervising various activities.
- assist in creating game schedules and tournament brackets.
- assist in the training, supervising, and evaluating of staff.
- communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- meet the mental and physical demands of the position.
- work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
Special Requirements
- Valid North Carolina driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must possess (or obtain within 90 days of hire) and maintain valid Red Cross First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications.
- Requires working a varied schedule to include most nights and weekends.
- Valid NC commercial driver’s license (CDL), preferred.
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources for a more in depth summary of our benefits.
01
What is your highest level of education?
- Less than high school
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college; no degree
- Associate’s degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree or higher
02
Do you have a degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, physical education, leisure studies, or closely related field?
- Yes
- No
03
How many years of experience do you have in recreation?
- Less than one year
- 1 year
- 2 to 5 years
- 6 to 9 years
- 10 or more years
04
Do you have a valid driver’s license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid driver’s license is a current driver’s license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)
- Yes
- No
05
This position requires that individual to work a varied schedule including most weeknights and weekends. Are you able to fulfill this requirement?
- Yes
- No
06
What certificates do you currently hold?
- First Aid
- AED
- CPR
- Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
- None of the above
07
Please briefly describe your experience supervising part-staff and/or volunteers.
Required Question