Job Details
Job Details
Job Location
31 - Recreation - Cheyenne, WY
Position Type
Part Time
Education Level
High School or GED
Job Category
Parks & Recreation
Description
Recreation Assistant - Adult and Youth Sports
JOB TITLE: Recreation Assistant - Adult and Youth Sports
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt - Part Time
DEPARTMENT: CRE/Recreation Division
SUPERVISORS: Recreation Specialists
SALARY: $15.00 - $17.00 Per Hour
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Assists Recreation Specialists in programming, directing, and leading city-wide Adult and Youth athletic programs, events, and activities as assigned.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in planning, directing, and organizing Adult and Youth sports leagues, batting cages, tournaments, individual athletics, and programs for the City of Cheyenne.
- Supports with planning, overseeing, and completion of activity registration; coordinate and schedule leagues, tournaments, and appropriate facilities; as assigned; visit activity sites.
- Assist in promoting Adult and Youth activities by writing press releases, design flyers, and ensure all programs are marketed effectively.
- Aid and in facility maintenance, operation, and control. Assists with maintaining, repairing, and upkeep of three batting cage systems.
- Provides reports relating to attendance, scheduling, and complaints from participants and evaluations of assigned programs and activities.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist with department special events including but not limited to Superday and Wyoming Senior Olympics.
- Transfer and set up a variety of light to heavy supplies, equipment in support of assigned activities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Operations, services, and activities of a city-wide recreation athletic program.
- Methods and techniques of sound public relations.
- Operational characteristics of various athletic equipment and tools.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
- Sports rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Tournament and League Bracketing.
- Advanced knowledge of computer programs.
- Provide guidance to assigned staff.
- Maintain a variety of records and reports.
- Interpret, explain, and enforce policies and procedures.
- Operate a variety of recreation equipment in a safe and effective manner.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the public.
- Assistant will be required to work at least 20 hours per week with a maximum of 28 hours per week.
- May be required to work abnormal hours such as evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB Required:One year of recreational experience in any field.
Preferred:High School or GED diploma.
Prior experience working in Parks and Recreation or college athletics.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 30 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Working Environment:Mostly office environment; irregular work hours; exposure to inclement weather.
I will regularly review, understand, and adhere to the City of Cheyenne Employee Handbook and Rules & Regulations, as applicable to part-time employees. These documents are located on the City of Cheyenne website, under the Human Resources tab, and are updated annually.