Recreation Services Aide (Aquatic)



Recreation Services Aide (Aquatic)

Salary

$16.65 - $18.74 Hourly

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)

Job Number

25-05318

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

02/25/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Description


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Work, Serve, Thrive.  With the City of Durham  

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. 

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.


Hourly Rate:  $16.65
Shifts Vary:  Mondays:  5:30am-8:30pm / Tuesday - Friday:  5:30am-9:00am and 4:30pm-8:30pm
                     Weekends: 8:30am-5:30pm.
Location:  Edison Johnson Aquatic Center - 500 W. Murray Avenue

Position provides routine clerical and customer service work for a recreation facility or program. Incumbent greets clients and visitors, provides information and assistance, enters accurate information into a recreation software system, handles fee payments, completing program registrations, facility reservations, and performs a variety of administrative support tasks using computer software and office machines. Employees must be responsible, flexible, able to multi-task and be service and detail oriented. Work involves responsibility for a front desk or a similarly public facing position in direct contact with customers, as well as varying hours including evenings and weekends.


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Prepares the facility for daily operations and for closing.
  • Greets customers in a welcoming and professional manner.
  • Provides information and assistance to customers and potential customers regarding all recreation programs, parks, and facilities. 
  • Answers and routes phone calls, provides requested information and directs customers to appropriate resources and staff members.
  • Enters accurate information into Active.Net software system such as new user accounts, program registrations, fee payments, and updates to existing entries. 
  • Becomes thoroughly familiar with department programs, schedules, and services by studying marketing materials and other distributed information. 
  • Maintains familiarity with the department website as well as web-based registration systems and administrative forms to properly assist customers with their use. 
  • Seeks clarity and asks questions when needed to obtain a thorough understanding of department programs, policies, special offers, etc. 
  • Accepts and documents payments, handles cash, balances a cash drawer, and completes financial reports and deposits at end of assigned shift. 
  • Observes safe working practices, keeps storage areas in a safe condition. 
  • Reports unauthorized individuals and any other potential security problems.
  • Performs drafting, copying, collating, and filing of documents. 
  • Prepares reports, maintains data in spreadsheets and keeps basic records such as visitor logs and inventories.
  • Maintains the front desk area and other assigned areas, performs basic cleaning and tidying, restocks flyers, maintains information boards, and addresses other needs as they arise.
  • Always maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.

KNOWLEDGE OF: 
-Professional ethics. 
-Basic office procedures and practices. 


SKILL IN:  
- Interacting and communicating with the public. 
- Enforcing compliance with rules and regulations. 
- Working independently and exercising discretion. 
- Learning and adapting to new situations. 
- Leadership and using good judgment. 
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. 
- Professional verbal and written communication. 
- Attending to multiple tasks simultaneously. 
- Accurate data entry. 
- Report writing and record keeping. 
- Responsible money handling. 
- Performing basic mathematics. 
- Typing and computer skills 

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
  • One (1) year of experience in recreation or a service-oriented job setting that involved handling money.

Additional Preferred Skills

  • Basic computer skills.
  • Experience handling money.
  • At least 18 years of age. 
  • Experience working at a cash register.
  • Available to work weekdays between 5:30am-9:00am and 4:30pm-8:30pm. 
  • Available to work on weekends.

 

 

01
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
  • City of Durham Website
  • Walk in
  • Job fair
  • Employee referral
  • Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
  • Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
  • Craig's List
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • GlassDoor
  • governmentjobs.com
  • Monster.com
  • Indeed.com
  • Employment Security Commission
  • Magazine/Newspaper
  • Other
02
If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
  • Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
04
How many years of experience do you have in recreation or a service-oriented job setting that involved handling money.?
  • No related experience
  • Less than 1 year of related experience
  • 1 year but less than 2 years
  • 2 years but less than 6 years
  • 6 or more years
05
Are you at least 18 years of age?
  • No
  • Yes
06
Do you have experience working at a cash register?
  • No
  • Yes
07
Are you available to work weekdays between 5:30am-9:00am and 4:30pm-8:30pm
  • No
  • Yes
08
Are you available to work weekends?
  • No
  • Yes
09
Do you have experience working at aquatics facilities?
  • No
  • Yes
10
Do you have experience with registration software like ActiveNet?
  • No
  • Yes

Required Question

Employer
City of Durham
Address
101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, North Carolina, 27701