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Recreation Assistant

The City of Greenville has an excellent opportunity for a Recreation Assistant. The purpose of this position is to assist the Recreation Supervisor in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating youth sports including soccer, baseball, basketball, and other sport-specific camps. This role also supports the supervision of part-time staff, volunteers, and marketing programs. Additionally, it involves providing customer service at Boyd Lee Park, overseeing the opening and closing of the facility, and completing various reports as assigned. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Examples of duties include supervising and evaluating the performance of part-time staff, tracking and submitting bi-weekly payroll for part-time staff, creating work schedules and assisting in the training of part-time staff, assisting with interviews and hiring processes, assisting with recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers, creating new programs based on public needs as well as developing marketing plans for new or existing programs, collaborating with local businesses on sponsorship of donations towards programs and special events, collecting and analyzing program evaluation data, attending professional development workshops or conferences, opening and closing the recreation facility following standard opening and closing procedures, answering the telephone and providing the public with needed information, processing program registration, reservations, and collecting fees, assisting in ordering and completing inventory of supplies, materials, and other equipment needed for programs, setting up fields/facilities for leagues and performing maintenance, assisting with supervising youth athletic programs, and performing other related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, physical education, leisure studies, or a closely related field; and one year of experience in recreation or a related field. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects; first aid, CPR, and AED techniques; providing excellent customer service; proactively seeking solutions to help others; using athletic tools and equipment; using office equipment, including computers and related software; communicating information and ideas verbally and in writing; assisting in planning, organizing, and supervising various center activities; assisting in creating league game schedules and tournament brackets; assisting in the training, supervising, and evaluating of league officials and other seasonal employees; following verbal and written instructions; working cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public; operating assigned equipment, including computer equipment and various software packages; and working safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Special requirements include a valid North Carolina driver's license and acceptable driving record; must possess (or obtain within 90 days of hire) and maintain valid Red Cross First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications; and requires working a varied schedule to include nights and weekends.

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