Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Recreation Tech I

PART-TIME REGULAR
AFTERNOON/EVENING SHIFT 

Starting annual salary $16,068 ($15.45 an hour) 

Open until filled

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GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under direction of the Parks and Recreation Director employee performs a variety of entry level and general administrative duties as needed to coordinate the day-to-day operation of one or more city recreation programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Plan and organize assigned recreation activities in the areas of sports, youth, instructional classes, or recreation programs, events, and activities.
• Develop new programs and activities by researching trends, community requests, and evaluating community needs.
• Promote Recreation Department programs; prepare class and schedule information and market it using brochures, the department website, or other materials and methods.
• Assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive and consistent marketing plan for department offerings.
• Performs a variety of recreational, clerical and maintenance duties to maintain the Recreation Center.
• Performs varied janitorial duties within the recreation center, it’s equipment and surroundings.
• Orders janitorial supplies.
• Prepare and control equipment inventory and stock deliveries.
• Order, inspect, and maintain recreation equipment and materials.
• Oversee and schedule usage of assigned facilities; provide information and assistance to users of facilities; explain policies, rules and regulations of facility use; monitor and inspect assigned facilities after use; schedule maintenance and secure facilities.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public; provide information regarding assigned recreational program area; analyze customer inquiries and determine steps necessary to resolve issues.
• May supervise children consumers, support personnel, or other part-time or temporary staff as assigned;
• Collect and account for program fees and registration and maintain appropriate financial records.
• Provides input to department budgetary planning.
• Monitors safety regulation adherence in the center.
• Assists with planning and facilitating city events such as Miracle on Main and the All-American Celebration.
• Scheduled for on call on off-hours.
• Provides security services for city functions and special events.
• Responsible for opening and locking facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of basic operations, services, and activities of the recreation program to which assigned.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of planning, organizing, implementing, and coordinating assigned recreation program, activity, or class.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of special events planning and coordination.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and other City Personnel and the public.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule with minimal supervision.
• Ability to Coordinate and direct assigned recreation programs.
• Ability to assist in the coordination and promotion of City sponsored events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A valid New Mexico’s driver’s license required.
• One (1) year of experience related to recreation or community involvement preferred.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) preferred.
• Must be willing to work towards acquiring certifications if needed.
• Able to work flexible hours, days, and holidays.
• Spanish bi-lingual preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment pass drug test and background.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the applicant with the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

EQUIPMENT USED

Equipment used including but not limited to office equipment, exercise equipment, ladders, work tools (screwdriver, wrenches, pliers), recreational equipment and park maintenance equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate office and work equipment and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, stoop, bend or kneel. Often needs to climb up to 12-foot ladders.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works both inside and outside. Employee may be exposed to all types of weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment varies dependent on activities scheduled; may be extremely quiet to extremely noisy.

DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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