Recreation Center Assistant- Part Time- Benhaven Community Center & Gym chez Harnett County, NC

About the Department

POSITION SUMMARY:

An employee in this position assists at a Recreation Center for Parks and Recreation of Harnett County. This includes:  assisting in the planning, organizing, supervising, and conducting a wide variety of activities, operations, and programs; opening and closing the facility; talking with the public; assisting with library related duties; performing various administrative duties; preparing participation, inventory records, and completed work orders, assisting with after school care; and helping out at the Summer Camp Program.
**This position is for our Benhaven Community Center and Gym located at 2815 Olivia Road Sanford, NC.

Hourly pay rate: $16.0023

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
            

• Assists in planning, organizing, supervising, conducting, and promoting a wide variety of activities, operations, and programs for various age groups and special populations including such programs as youth and adult athletics, day camps, recreation, art classes, and special events.
• Helps prepare flyers and brochures for promotions and activities; keeps bulletin boards and outside sign boards current; and coordinates programming with others.
• Schedules times and secures locations for a variety of programs and group rentals; maintains rosters of participants.
• Registers participants for various recreational programs and events; collects fees; completes proper forms; and maintains various records of event.
• Inspects facilities to determine adequacy for programs, safety, and maintenance needs; coordinates maintenance schedules with program schedules; 
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supply needs; makes recommendations for budget of activities and programs. 
• Supervises outdoor activities. 
• Enforces center rules and regulations; monitor activities and operations both inside and outside of facility.
• Performs daily housekeeping chores such as cleaning restrooms, sweeping/vacuuming floors, emptying trash containers, and picking up trash.
• Works with children in after school program and summer camps.
• Assists the public; responds to inquiries.
• Assists in preparation or regular and special reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• High school diploma;
• No experience required; 
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Possession of Certification in CPR (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Possession of Certification AED (or obtain within90 days of hire).
• Possession of Certification in First Aid.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate activities for children.
• Skill in being able to talk with people.
• Skill in working with computers for job related duties.
• Ability to establish rapport with both adults and children.
• Ability to maintain basic records.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to perform medium work frequently exerting up to 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; and occasionally requiring to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects.  This work also involves the physical abilities of balancing, climbing, crouching, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, kneeling, lifting, pushing, reaching, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, and walking.  An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to work with color and observe situations and facilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
            
The employee works primarily indoors at a center suitable for varied community programs.   May also supervise children during outdoor activities.