Recreation Assistant (Seasonal/Part-Time)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RECREATION ASSISTANT 

Salary: $19.67 - $23.91 per hour

Part-time /Seasonal
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
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CURRENT OPENING

The Capitola Recreation Division provides seasonal programs to residents that live within the Soquel Unified Elementary School District and is committed to providing safe, affordable, and fun recreational activities to support the health and well-being of residents. The Division operates an Afterschool program at New Brighton Middle School, Camp Capitola at Jade St Community Center, community events (Food Truck, Winter Movies, Family Camp) and spring and summer sport leagues.  The Division is currently accepting applications for a Recreation Assistant which is a Part-Time/Seasonal position not to exceed 960 hours. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets visitors and directs them to sources of information, appropriate personnel or offices.
• Gives out standard forms, explains how to complete them, and screens for completeness.
• Answers telephone, providing information and routing calls; takes and relays messages.
• Receives and dispatches mail.
• Types general correspondence, rough drafts and other documents and forms from clear copy.
• Prepares flyers, signs, and handouts for various classes and programs.
• Working with other staff, update and prepare the brochures for print, update the website, and create ads as needed.
• Sets up furniture and moves partitions in order to prepare meeting and activity rooms for scheduled events. Performs minimal basic cleaning as needed throughout the day.
• Performs duties related to facility rentals including: gives out information on facility rental procedures and procurement of insurance, fills out facility use permits, follows up when there are changes or cancellations, schedules staff and custodial service.
• Opens and closes cash drawer, including daily computer close-out.
• Under direction: inputs, edits, cancels, and closes/retires activities; processes refunds; runs end-of- session reports and compiles data for evaluations; adds, edits and deletes instructor information; inputs payments to instructors.
• Receives and processes registration for classes and special activities and registration and rosters for sports.
• Prints contracts and rosters for instructors.
• Performs general clerical and office tasks as needed.
• Under direction: orders supplies and equipment; schedules maintenance and repairs for office machines; works with repairmen and maintenance workers.
• Be of assistance to the Recreation Division Manager, Program Coordinators, Camp Coordinator and Junior Lifeguard Coordinator as needed.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Familiarity with City recreation programs and procedures.
• Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing; working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; some knowledge of accounting principles and practices; some knowledge of city services.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform cashier duties accurately, ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to handle stressful situations.
• The employee must occasionally push or pull moveable partition walls into an opened or closed position, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, move tables and chairs. 
• Proof of negative tuberculosis test or clear chest X-ray must be presented within 14 days of hire - No exceptions.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education or experience working in recreation; experience with Word, Publisher, website design and maintenance; marketing; excellent customer service; experience with online CivicRec or like registration software.