Recreation Assistant (Part-Time)

The City of Healdsburg is hiring a part-time Recreation Assistant to join the Community Services Department!

Recreation Leaders earn a salary range of $22.00 - $27.00 per hour. This a non-benefited, part-time position, up to 19 hours/week, no more than 960 hours per fiscal year.

Applications will be reviewed weekly. Interviews may be scheduled at any time until the position has been filled. This recruitment may be closed at any time, without notice. Prompt application is encouraged.

Recreation Assistant Position Description:
Under general supervision, the Recreation Assistant supports the administrative operations of the Healdsburg Community Center by overseeing the daily facility rental, communication with rental groups/partners, and confirming on-site rental logistics. Additionally, this role is essential is providing much needed administrative support for our Special Event Permitting communications, review/approval routing, and permit flow. Responsibilities will include providing excellent communication with community partners, event applicants, and residents, monitoring facility use, tracking non-profit subsidy & deposit reimbursements and providing general administrative support to the facilities and events team.

Examples of Duties

• Overseeing the administrative review, routing, record keeping, work-flow, and issuing of special event and film permits
• Taking ownership of all rentals and program scheduling at the Healdsburg Community Center
• Supporting our full-time Front Desk Staff and Administrative Assistant with related administrative tasks including refunds, deposits, subsidy requests, enrollments, and general front desk coverage
• Assisting our Events & Facilities Division with special event planning/logistics, supply & equipment procurement, and providing strong administrative support.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Practices of basic recording keeping;
• Computer applications to schedule events, games and activities;
• Problem solving skills;
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation;
• Standard office practices and procedures; and
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing;
• Follow written and oral directions;
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records;
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Perform basic arithmetic;
• Operate a computer terminal;
• Prepare flyers and promotional material.

Licenses and Certificates:
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license during the course of employment. Possession or ability to possess a First Aid and CPR certification is preferred.

Training and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way of gaining the knowledge and abilities outlined above is:

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelve grade and sufficient work experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilities described above.
• Supplemental college level coursework in recreation, physical education, public administration or closely related field is highly desirable.

Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the scheduling needs of recreation programs. Incumbents are sometimes required to work out of doors in varied weather conditions. Position requires sitting, standing and walking on level and slippery surfaces. The position also requires both near and far vision and/or hearing when inspecting and overseeing programs. Work may require the need to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit a clear, concise, completed online City Application along with any required supplemental application materials with the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline. If you do not submit your online application by the filing deadline, you will not be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may not be reviewed as part of the application screening process, unless the application specifically requests supporting materials.

HELPFUL TIPS WHEN APPLYING:

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• List all employers and positions held within the last ten (10) years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten (10) years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one (1) employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

BACKGROUND SCREENING:
Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to fingerprinting and a background investigation prior to employment. Failure to comply with the background will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Healdsburg values diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment that is representative of the community. The City is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces and diversity of our employees where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by contacting Human Resources within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 431-3376.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $27