Recreation Assistant - Bike Program at City of Auburn – Auburn, Washington

The Parks, Arts, & Recreation Department of the City of Auburn is seeking a Bike Program Recreation Assistant to join our team! This is a grant-funded, limited-term position. The duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with the planning and implementation of events and recreation programs as outlined in a grant agreement with Cascade Bicycle Club to plan and implement a bicycle education program for youth; providing support related to special events and recreation programs; and preparing and takedown of facilities/rooms for program activities and events. The incumbent may be required to work flexible schedules, including some evenings and/or weekends, as assigned.
In this position you will...

• Support the department bicycle fleet including, but not limited to, cleaning; checking equipment for appropriate supplies; and performing bicycle service/maintenance, as needed; maintains service records for bicycles and program equipment.
• Assist city staff with recreation and event program planning, day-of-event duties, non-benefitted staff and volunteer supervision, facility supervision, and other program, activity, or event related duties, as assigned.
• Assist with marketing activities, events, and programs including, but not limited to, creating and updating websites, email communications, and social media.
• Track program expenses and assists in preparing grant reimbursement requests.
• Operate a van to transport participants to and from Parks Department locations which includes, but is not limited to, assisting passengers in getting on and off the van as needed, maintaining the van in a safe and operating condition, and working with the coordinator to schedule the van; tows bicycle trailers and/or racks to program locations; and follows specific steps for connecting trailers and bike racks safely and securely.

We are looking for candidates who have...

• High school diploma, or equivalent

AND

• One (1) year of successful work experience in recreation or a similar field.

REQUIRED LICENSES

• Possess and retain a valid state driver's license without impending loss at time of appointment.

• Possess or obtains a valid CPR and First Aid certificate within three (3) months of appointment.

• Possess of a King County Public Health Department Food Handler's Permit is required within one (1) month of employment as a condition of work

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 12 days of paid sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after the interview, a thorough pre-employment background investigation will be conducted which will include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator by email at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov