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City of Grand Prairie

Part Time Recreation Aide- Guest Services - The Epic Rec

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A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.

$32,653 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Are you passionate about creating vibrant and engaging recreational experiences? We're seeking an energetic and dedicated individual to fill the role of Part-Time Recreation Aide in our dynamic team! As a Part-Time Guest Services Recreation Aide, your mission is to supervise and enhance our recreational facilities. This involves maintaining the interior facilities, ensuring seamless operations, developing exciting recreational programs, and keeping the lines of communication open for the facility. Other duties include handling cash and closing the cash register; and interacting with other City employees and citizens. Maintains the interior of facilities by removing trash from floors by sweeping and mopping; organizing office and equipment area; submitting reports for repairs or needed equipment as needed; cleaning and organizing storage area; other tasks as assigned by supervisor or upper management. Oversees the operations of the facility by supervising hallway; handing out equipment; directing customers to the proper location; promotes programs to patrons; performing record keeping; updating class records daily; and overseeing distribution of paperwork such as disclaimer sheets, receipts books, logs, and other documentation. Develops and implements recreational programs by overseeing gym programs; assisting in the schedule of classes; coordinating classes and rentals; teaching classes; and playing games with children. Maintains communication for the facility by communicating with customers about questions, suggestions, activities, and complaints; assisting with computerized publications; answering phones; making reservations for parties; greeting customers; reporting any suggestions and complaints to the supervisor; and interacting with public participants. Handles registrations by accepting payments; making receipts; recording money that was received; ensuring that customers were charged properly by having knowledge of all program times and prices; counting money for the day; separating petty cash; and placing money in the safe.
Education:
High school diploma or GED preferred. An Associate's degree or two years of college with major course work in leisure services, park administration, or a related field preferred.
Experience:
Recreation experience highly preferred.
Certifications/Licenses:
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License and CPR/First Aide Certification