Between $18.80 and

$27.26

Per Hour

Position range in Santa Fe MSA $16.95

• $25.

03 Per hour

RECREATION TECHNICIAN

City of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Occupation:

Recreation Workers

Location:

Santa Fe, NM

• 87501
  

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

09/03/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

City of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Web Site:

www.santafenm.gov

Expires:

09/17/2026

Job #: 564-5

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Schedule

Full Time

Job Description

Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. General Definition of Work Responsible for supervision of fitness area and assistance to participants who are using exercise equipment. Provides information on policies, regulations, equipment usage and fitness-related events. Supervision Received Works under the general direction of Department or Division head. Supervision Exercised None.

Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. A position may not include all of the duties listed

and the listed examples are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be found in a position of this class.

Essential Functions

• Provides customer service by greeting patrons; providing facility and safety information; gym, ice rink fitness area hours of operation and fees; basic equipment instruction, etc.
• Assures that patrons observe all rules, policies and procedures established by the Recreation Division.
• Enforces Risk Management guidelines including program safety information and facility specific policies and
  procedures including dress code and equipment use, to ensure safe and appropriate participation in facility
  activities.
• Responds to emergencies according to procedures and action plan guidelines.
• Administers first aid according to prescribed procedures, notifies appropriate personnel when necessary and reports
  incidents as required by Recreation Division policies. Maintains basic first aid/CPR certifications.
• Cleans area of assignment and maintains supplies and equipment on a daily basis.
• Issues rental and other sports equipment to customers, as needed.
• Periodic screening and check in of participants for particular information and documentation.
• Assist program supervisor to develop fitness area schedules, work assignments, and customer service surveys.
• Sets-up and breaks-down rooms/facility and equipment for special events, programs, and activities. Works special
  events as assigned.
• Assists with clerical duties such as filing, duplicating, maintaining routine records, and promotional materials, as
  required.
• Additional Essential Functions for Lead Rink Attendant
  
• Maintains the ice arena using the Zamboni Ice Resurfacer and the edgers.
• Monitors refrigeration plant and Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment systems.
• Distributes and maintains rental equipment, coordinates activities on the ice, and acts as first line of customer service.
• Sharpens and maintains rental skates and performs custom work on skates.
• Creates weekly ice depth maps and uses them to establish an ice maintenance plan.
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of recreation programs and activities, facilities, equipment safety and use, and Recreation Division policies.
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service
• Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and professional manner, ability to work to resolve issues quickly and effectively, and is knowledgeable about products and services.
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects, and people; makes quick, clear decisions which
  may include tough choices, after considering risks.
• Decision Making
• Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and
  evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem.
• Delivering Results
• Ability to set high standards for quality, quantity, and timelines. Focuses on customer needs and
  satisfaction. Consistently achieves project goals.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to show understanding, respect, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern,
  and politeness to others and relate well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Learning
• Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback,
  or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and
  statistical techniques.
• Reading
• Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions,
  reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Resilience
• Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly
  from setbacks.
• Skills in computer software/applications/office technology
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and the
  use of standard office equipment and machinery.
• Teaching Others
• Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; provides resources to help teach others; acts
  as a mentor.
• Thinking Strategically
• Thinks strategically and promotes best practices and leading-edge ideas.
• Writing
• Writes in a clear, concise, and organized manner for the intended audience.
• Written Communication
• Composes, reviews, edits, and issues written materials for diverse audiences and
  communicates purpose in a succinct and organized manner that is appropriate for context, time, and place.

Education Requirement

High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirement Six (6) months of work, customer service and/or life experience in recreation and/or sports activities (ice skating, hockey,

aquatics, fitness, outdoor recreation, or other sports). Education and Experience Equivalency One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school

education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

• Licensure and Certifications
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
  Special Requirements
• For Assignment in Ice Arena must demonstrate proficiency in ice skating, in addition to the above.
• Must successfully pass background investigation.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid must be obtained within four (4) months of employment. License Requirements
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain a City of Santa Fe driving permit three (3) months of hire.
• One of the following national certifications must be obtained within one (1) year of hire: American College of Sports
  Medicine
• Fitness Instructor, National Strength, and Conditioning Association
• Certified Strength and Conditioning
  Specialist, American Council on Exercise
• Fitness Instructor, AFAA
• Personal Trainer. Physical Requirements
• Involves ice skating, physical activity, standing, sitting, and bending. Workweek will consist of irregular hours and
  weekends.
• Requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.
• Requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, requires sitting, standing, walking, stooping,
  kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting.
• Standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying
  detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral
  communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, u.

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