Job Description
Rate of Pay: $18.80 - $21.43
Status: Open Until Filled Franklin Gateway Sports Complex: The Recreation Specialist serves as the main contact and oversees facility operations in the absence of the Recreation Coordinator. The Recreation Specialist serves at this location outside of responsibilities at the Elizabeth Porter Park Sprayground. This position has the following duties for this location: - Ensures that the Parks, Recreation and Facilities department’s mission, goals, and objectives are fully supported and initiated.
- Oversees and assists with general facility cleanliness.
- Performs maintenance of outdoor sports turf fields and related equipment.
- Keeps maintenance log of all field maintenance and repairs.
- Assists with staff supervision; assigns work, provides training on equipment, tasks, work standards and safety procedures.
- Assists with inventory of supplies for facility operations and recommends purchases as needed.
- Assists with field changeovers while working with coaches and staff to ensure successful events, practices, games, and tournaments.
- Assists with work orders for maintenance of overall facility.
- Participates in staff trainings and meetings.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Elizabeth Porter Park Sprayground: The Recreation Specialist serves as the main contact and oversees facility operations. The Recreations Specialist serves at this location on a seasonal basis as determined by the Department Head or designee. This position has the following duties for this location: - Ensures that the Parks, Recreation and Facilities department’s mission, goals, and objectives are fully supported and initiated.
- Oversees and assists with general facility cleanliness.
- Keeps record log and conducts daily chemical checks and emergency procedures involving water contamination response.
- Supervises seasonal staff members; assigns work, provides training on equipment, tasks, work standards, and safety procedures.
- Assists with inventory of supplies for facility operations and recommends purchases as needed.
- Utilizes computer software to register/check in guests, including handling cash/credit cards.
- Assists with rentals as needed to ensure successful customer service operations.
- Assists with work orders for maintenance of overall facility.
- Participates in staff trainings and meetings.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Recreation Administration, Leisure Services, Recreation, Sports Facility Management, or related area, preferred.
- Current certification as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), or the ability to complete certification upon hire is required.
- 1-3 years of experience operating outdoor recreational facilities.
- Experience installing and maintaining sports turf fields and related equipment, preferred.
- Experience operating a water-based facility (i.e. pool), preferred.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to recognize, prevent, and respond to safety and emergency situations.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships and communicate courteously with a team of diverse recreation staff, city employees, as well as with program participants and the diverse public.
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, understanding, and work productively in a team environment.
- Must have the ability to effectively use a computer and Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn many other software programs utilized by the department.
- Knowledge of recreation registration software, and familiarity with its ability to run reports, maintain calendar, preferred.
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Ability to gain thorough knowledge of city-wide ordinances, rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet goals and expectations.
- Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory driving history.
Disclaimer Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.
Job Tags
Full time, Seasonal work, Work at office, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,