Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting in recreational activities, athletic events, and programs held by the Department of Recreation and Maintenance. Employees in this classification are responsible for providing customer service to visitors of the Recreation Center, County parks, and recreation facilities. Duties vary depending on the assigned facility and events and include: greeting visitors and receiving and responding to inquiries; light clerical and receptionist duties; light facility maintenance; and outside field maintenance work. Work is assigned by the Recreation Athletics Manager and is performed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Greets and welcomes visitors to the center. Assists community groups and the general public to provide information concerning events or programs.

Receives and responds to visitor inquiries. Collects fees from patrons upon entry.

Performs field maintenance work such as dragging and lining fields.

Operate a small tractor and golf cart in order to perform assigned tasks

Performs office maintenance work such as restocking restroom supplies, picking-up trash, and moving trash cans to the street for collection.

May perform secretarial and receptionist duties, I.e., typing, computer skills, filing, record keeping and answering phones for the department.

Assists Recreation Manager with various indoor and outdoor recreational programs, tournaments and athletic programs.

Additional Duties:

Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of County parks and recreation facilities and programs.

Knowledge of athletics, sports and related rules.

Skill in operating modern office equipment.

Skill in operating basic park maintenance equipment.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information.

Ability to work with money and cash receipts.

Ability to use tact and courteousness in dealing with the public.

Ability to handle multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout day.

Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers, customers, players, coaches, parents, children, other department staff, county employees and the general public.

Ability to use tools and equipment requiring dexterity.

Ability to occasionally stand and walk for a minimum of four hours.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, unassisted.

Agility to climb to areas of facilities as necessary to monitor young children attending events.

Sensory ability as necessary to assist in athletic events, monitor safety and conformance to rules and regulations as instructed by the Recreation Athletics Manager.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors at a park office or other County facility and/or outdoors at ball fields and other park locations.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred