Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Asheville, NC
Job Type: Temporary / Seasonal
Job Number: 2023-01002
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 08/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/15/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
Summary
About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Support Staff -Athletics. The City of Asheville is looking for a temporary Support Staff I to help perform a range of tasks under the supervision of various athletic activities for the Parks & Recreation Department.
This position will NOT be eligible for benefits, paid leave time (vacation, sick, holiday) nor participation in the retirement system.
Initial review of applications will occur after September 1st . This position will remain open until closing date listed or until a sufficient number of applications are received.
About us:
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Keeps scorebook for athletic programs and runs a scoreboard.
- Manages equipment.
- Provides excellent customer service and communication to patrons.
- Ensures safety rules and procedures are followed.
- Provides program set-up and tear-down as scheduled.
- Supervises rental of facilities.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization at their workplace.
- Performs routine park maintenance, such as cleaning out base hubs out and raking field if necessary.
- Performs incidental janitorial work such as picking up trash, bathroom cleaning, and emptying trash receptacles.
- Performs related work as required.
- Keeps accurate scores of ball games and report statistics (basketball, flag football, volleyball, softball and other sports as offered by the City).
- Maintains ball fields, gym space and other areas of play to ensure safety of participants.
- Communicates clearly both in writing and verbally with the public and co-workers.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- One or more years of experience in recreation programming
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Must possess a valid driver’s license by the State of North Carolina.
Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of principles and organization of various sports and leagues including how to provide positive customer and personal services to players, coaches, volunteers, and families.
Some knowledge of various City park locations and general functions.
Skills:
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to multi-task in order to adequately keep score, maintain a sports scoreboard and clearly communicate with sports officials and patrons.
Ability to understand and communicate rules of various sports as outlined in rule and regulation guide books.
Ability to lift at least 10 lbs., stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to see and hear adequately and to notice unusual conditions.
Ability to acquire knowledge of the rules and regulations related to departmental and/or divisional policies and procedures within a reasonable training period.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with City employees and the general public.
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01
Do you have at least 1 year of experience with athletics which may have been as a team participant, captain, manager or coach; and/or any equivalent combination of training and experience required to perform essential position functions?
- Yes
- No
02
If you answered ‘yes’ to question 1, please explain.
03
Do you have a CPR, First Aid and AED certification or can you obtain these within the first 6 months of employment?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a valid NC driver’s license or can you obtain one within 6 months of employment?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you know how to keep a scorebook for any sports, and if so, which ones?
06
If you answered no to the previous question, are you willing and able to learn to keep score books and report statistics for games/leagues?
- Yes
- No
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