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Part Time Recreation Assistant At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. POSITION SUMMARY Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part Time Recreation Assistant to the team at Northern Regional Recreation Center! This position will work with children ages 2-13 in our child watch and afterschool programming areas. Our program activity areas include, but are not limited to arts, crafts, games, special events, summer camps, afterschool programs, and nature-based activities. This role may also assist with other youth activities as needed. This position will work about 19 hours per week, which will primarily include 3:00pm-7:45pm, Monday-Friday and 7:30am-12:30pm on Saturday. Other shifts may be needed based on business/facility needs. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply! Preferred Qualifications Experience with youth recreation programming Essential Functions Provide customer service in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary Collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals Enforce rules and regulations Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas Assist with various recreational programs for all ages Handles inquiries and complaints from public Assist with special events and field trips Minimum Qualifications Experience: No experience required. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? N/A Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge: Recreational programming and instruction Skills: Applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure Managing multiple tasks concurrently Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization Abilities: Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization. Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner. Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs. Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive. Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards. Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. WORK ENVIRONMENT Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

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