Recreation Assistant

Salary : $20,800.00 Annually

Location : Albany, GA

Job Type: Internship

Job Number: 23-01-018

Department: Recreation

Division: Centers & Gyms

Opening Date: 02/02/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform assistant level work in organizing, planning, scheduling, and directing social, creative, athletic, and educational activities for youth, adults, senior citizens, and citizens with special needs.
Duties

Assists in planning, organizing and scheduling of recreational activities; assists in monitoring activities; enforces safety rules and regulations.

Receives and/or prepares a variety of reports, forms, announcements, sign-up sheets, score sheets, applications, accident reports, work orders, and invoices; may monitor and process time sheets; processes, records, files and/or distributes/submits to appropriate personnel.

Assists in monitoring maintenance of facilities and equipment; may clean and maintain facilities and/or grounds.

Assists in monitoring availability of recreation equipment and supplies; issues and collects equipment; assists in ordering and stocking equipment and supplies; picks up equipment and supplies as directed.

Answers telephones and responds to questions or complaints from participants, recreation officials, department personnel, and the general public; provides information and/or relays messages to appropriate personnel as needed.

Serves as mediator to resolve problems with participants/spectators; administers first aid in the event of injury; secures medical or law enforcement personnel as needed.

Builds relationships with participants; may coach or assist in coaching youth teams; supervises and/or assists participants in various programs and activities; may operate scoreboard.

Assists in supervising part-time employees, volunteers, and seasonal employees; may assist in securing sports officials, score keepers, coaches, seasonal employees, and related personnel.

May assist in the hosting of special events; may assist with special programs, i.e. Square Dancing, Adult Free Play Basketball, Ceramic Program, and/or others.

Secures building and facilities.

Attends staff meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a college/university as a junior or senior; or enrolled in their second year of a technical college.

Must be a United States citizen or authorized to work in the United States

Seeking students within the program of study: Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration or related fields

Pass a drug screen and background check

Current earned grade point average of 2.5 or better

No relative of the Mayor, any Commissioner, the City Manager, or any staff member of the Office of Human Resources shall occupy an Internship position with the City; in addition, relatives of city employees shall not be assigned an internship if such arrangement will result in one relative supervising another relative, or where one relative occupies a position which influences the relative's internship position.
Core Competencies & ADA Compliance

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Design - Generates creative solutions; demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management - Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Recruitment & Staffing - Utilizes recruitment sources; exhibits sound interviewing skills; presents positive, realistic view of the organization.

Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.

Achievement Focus - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; recognizes and acts on opportunities.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Ability to operate a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing EnterpriseOne, Microsoft Office, Internet, e-mail or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

No Benefits

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