Recreation Support Staff bei City of Asheville, NC

About the Department

About our opportunity:

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Recreation Support Staff in the Parks & Recreation department. Asheville Parks & Recreation provides inclusive programs, services, and events across community centers and parks that promote health, wellness, and connection. This position supports programs, events, and facility operations to ensure a safe, positive, and welcoming experience for the community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Keeps scorebook for athletic programs and runs a scoreboard.

• Manages equipment.

• Provides excellent customer service and communication to patrons.

• Ensures safety rules and procedures are followed.

• Provides program set-up and tear-down as scheduled.

• Supervises rental of facilities.

• Maintains cleanliness and organization at their workplace.

• Performs routine park maintenance, such as cleaning out base hubs and raking fields if necessary.

• Performs incidental janitorial work such as picking up trash, bathroom cleaning, and emptying trash receptacles.

• Keeps accurate scores of ball games and reports statistics (basketball, flag football, volleyball, softball, and other sports as offered by the City).

• Maintains ball fields, gym space, and other areas of play to ensure safety of participants.

• Communicates clearly both in writing and verbally with the public and co-workers.

Salary: $17.70 hourly

Work Schedule:

Varies by program and facility needs; may include evenings and weekends.

About you:

We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:

• At least 16 years of age.

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification preferred.

• Valid driver's license preferred.

Performance aptitudes

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Ability to learn and apply departmental rules, regulations, and procedures within a reasonable training period.

• Ability to interact tactfully and effectively with the public, volunteers, and City staff.

• Ability to multi-task while maintaining safety and strong customer service.

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to lift at least 10 lbs.

• Adequate vision and hearing to safely monitor participants and facilities.

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.