RECREATION SPECIALIST – ATHLETICS – JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Recreation Specialist - Athletics

Department: Rogersville (MO) Parks & Recreation

Hours: 29 hours per week

Salary: $16-$17/hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE

• Employee will perform a variety of duties involving the upkeep, cleaning, supervision, and maintenance of Rogersville City Park and games, as assigned. This includes duties such as cleaning/stocking bathrooms, picking up trash, emptying trash cans, weeding and maintenance of landscape areas, general cleanup of the park and facilities and general maintenance. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This position will focus on park athletics.
• This position acts also as an as-needed employee for other departments at City Hall, due to the small nature of the workforce.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

• Works under the close supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director and Park Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Seasonal Park staff

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs normal duties in areas in which assigned such as day to day park activities, athletics, maintenance, special events and programs.
• Assists staff during various program activities and special events offered by Parks and Recreation.
• Attends in-service training and additional staff training as necessary.
• Enforces facility policies, rules, and regulations as necessary.
• Assists in emergency protocol as required in training.
• Preparation of daily records as required by supervisor.
• Assists in sanitary operation of facility and restrooms.
• Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor.
• Assist key staff in facility set-up for organized events as necessary.
• May also perform unskilled and semi-skilled work necessary to the operation of maintenance of parks, lawns, and grounds including manual labor, operation of motorized equipment, equipment maintenance, building, grounds maintenance, and construction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must have a flexible schedule (weekends, etc.).

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or any other related field is preferred.
• CPRP is preferred.
• Knowledge in athletics is required.
• Any combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.
• Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Friendly and helpful attitude
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Management experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills, customer service orientation
• Ability to move tables, chairs, furniture (for set up of events) and perform manual labor.
• Ability to work with people of all backgrounds.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
•  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
•  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
•  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may work indoors, which may be temperature regulated. Employee may be exposed to extreme weather conditions of hot and cold as well as dust and/or pollen.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
• essential functions.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
• The position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be a contract of employment. The contents of this position description may be changed without notice, and employment may be determined by either party at will.
• The City of Rogersville is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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