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CITY OF LUBBOCK Part-Time Recreation Specialist in Lubbock, Texas
: Assists in scheduling, organizing, and implementing recreational programs at sports complexes or community centers.
: - Supervise part-time recreation assistants; - Complete day to day paperwork and cash reports. - Facilitate or oversee recreational programming. - Complete opening and closing procedures of facilities. - Perform clerical duties as required; - Perform related duties as directed.
**Community Recreation: ** - Plan, schedule, supervise, and facilitate recreational activities and programs; - Assist the public in registering for classes and reserving facilities by explaining policies and procedures, and completing necessary forms; - Assist the supervisor in developing partnerships, soliciting donations, and recruiting new instructors; - Assist with activities and special events for all ages, and supervise campers during seasonal camps and summer camp; - Assist with activities, programs and special events for adults ages 50+; - Complete program evaluations and reports; - Knowledge of recreation programming, cash handling experience, and classroom instruction preferred. **Athletics and Aquatics: ** - Plan, schedule, organize and facilitate various classes, special events, leagues and tournaments; - Assist at outdoor recreation facilities like Safety City, Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center, and adult recreation league locations; - Complete program evaluations and reports; - Assist with the operations of concessions and special events; - Create promotional materials, league winner shirt designs, and other marketing materials as requested; - Knowledge of league scheduling, officials scheduling, and cash handling experience.: Completion of a high school diploma or any combination of education and experience that provides the following:
Additional Qualifications: - Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; - Excellent customer service skills; - This is a year-round position. Must be able to work some weekends. Minimum 15 hours per week required. Texas Driver's License.Required: Knowledge of: - Office practices and procedures, cash handling and reporting, data entry, filing, answering phones, and assisting customers;
***Ability to:*** - Develop, promote and implement recreational programs, activities, and special events; - Assist the public in completing reservations, registering for programs, and answering questions about upcoming events. - Design and produce publicity brochures, flyers, calendars and otherpromotional or informative documents; - Direct or teach various classes and other projects at the center; - Accurately collect and account for revenues from donations, rent, class fees, and concession sales; - Maintain, organize, and inventory recreational equipment and other supplies; - Maintain records and prepare pertinent reports; - Work independently in the absence of specific instructions; - Communicate effectively orally and in writing; - Complete other duties as assigned. ***Physical Requirements: *** - Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 pounds; - Push and pull objects in order to set up tables and displays; - Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees in order to retrieve objects from the safe; - Place arms above, at or below shoulder height.Application must be submitted online at
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock
.Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock
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