Recreation Assistant (Part-Time) - Joe Farmer Recreation Center


Job Details

Salary: $14.71 Hourly

Location : Allen, TX

Job Type: Part Time without TMRS

Job Number: JFRC-003

Department: PARK & RECREATION

Division: JOE FARMER REC CENTER

Opening Date: 05/15/2024

Closing Date: 5/31/2024 5:00 PM Central

Description

HIRING RANGE: $14.71 Hourly
FULL SALARY RANGE: $14.71 - $18.02 Hourly

The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.

The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:

  • People First - Giving priority to others
  • Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
  • Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
  • Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
  • Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the provision of recreational activities for City of Allen and surrounding area residents. This is accomplished by providing numerous forms of customer service at the Senior Recreation Center. Other duties may include registering citizens for classes, activities, processing POS transactions, registering citizens for membership, assisting in opening and closing duties, maintaining the facility, providing various administrative services and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

Essential Functions

The information listed below is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.
  • Responsible for setting up and breaking down activity rooms for weekly events which includes setting up and moving tables, lifting chairs from stacks and moving chairs throughout the room.
  • Provides customer service by greeting members, answering and directing phone calls, providing facility information, including class schedules, hours of operation and policies, distributing equipment, supervising member activities inside facility and on outings and by answering member questions and concerns.
  • Registers citizens for classes, activities by operating membership software, entering data, taking payments, filing records and providing members with pertinent information regarding the facility and registration.
  • Processes POS transactions by operating ACTIVE Software, entering and recording sales transactions and taking payments.
  • Registers citizens for membership by operating ACTIVE software, ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and filed, entering information into computer system and accepting payments.
  • Assists in opening and closing facilities duties, accounting for cash levels and printing reports for reconciliation of check/cash levels and record of daily transactions.
  • Maintains facility, interior and exterior, by reporting complaints and problems, making calls for repair, handling customer complaints where appropriate, identifying current risk and forecasting potential problems.
  • Provides various administrative services by ensuring safety in facility, assisting with development of brochures, signs and other marketing tools, maintaining adequate levels of supplies and marketing tools, assisting with special events and providing clerical based services.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
  • High School diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant work experience
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements
  • Valid Class C Drivers License
  • CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment


Work Schedule
  • Able to work Monday and Wednesday from 6:00PM - 10:00PM and every other weekend.
  • Weekend hours are Friday 6:00PM - 9:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM - 6:00PM, and Sunday 1:00PM - 6:00PM.
Weekend hours
The employer has the flexibility to adjust an employee's working hours as needed and at their discretion.

Overall Physical Strength Demands
  • Medium - Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly. This position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.


Supplemental Information

Reading
Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math
Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing
Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial
Receives directions: The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with some discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. Assignment is reviewed upon completion.

Supervisory / Organizational Control
No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

Complexity
Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.

Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills
Discussion Frequent: From 21% to 50% of work time.

Vacation
Part-time regular employees shall earn vacation leave in proportion to the time worked.

Sick Leave
Part-time regular employees shall accumulate sick leave in proportion to time worked.

Retirement
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City of Allen provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

01

In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application.Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions.Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
  • Yes
  • No


02

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No


03

Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past?
  • Yes
  • No


04

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or higher
  • None of the above


05

How many years of relevant experience do you have? Please note: All relevant experience must be listed on the application.
  • 3 or more years
  • 2 - 3 years
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Less than one year
  • No experience


06

Do you have a current and valid Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No


07

If you do not currently hold a valid Driver's License, are you able to obtain one prior to employment?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not applicable


08

Do you currently hold a CPR/First Aid Certification?
  • Yes
  • No


09

If you do not currently hold a valid CPR/First Aid Certification, are you able to obtain it within 90 days of employment?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable - Certification already held


10

Are you able and willing to work Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00PM - 10:00PM and every other weekend?
  • Yes
  • No


Required Question





 City of Allen, TX

 06/01/2024

 Allen,TX