What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Specialist position at City of Rowlett?
Target Hiring Rate: $18.15/hour
Work Schedule: 4-day work week Tuesday - Friday, 5:30am - 3:30pm
3-day weekends Saturday - Monday
Under direct supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Specialist is responsible for maintaining customer relations at the Rowlett Community Centre front desk; performs related duties as assigned. The nature of the work will require day, evening and/or weekend hours as required.Registers and enrolls participants; informs participants of class changes, cancellations, and refunds. Prepares and maintains attendance reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for classes, meetings, and drop-in facility use on a computerized system. Investigates and resolves citizen complaints concerning classes, instructors, or the facility. Maintains facility, interior and exterior, by reporting complaints and problems, reporting repairs to the Community Centre Supervisor, handling customer complaints where appropriate, identifying current risk and forecasting potential problems.
Registers citizens using RecTrac software ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and filed, entering information into a computer system and accepting payments. Processes transactions using RecTrac Software including POS transactions, selling memberships, reserving facilities, registering patrons for programs and special events. Physically adapts recreation center or other recreation facility for daily recreation center usage through movement or recreation equipment. Monitors and supervises drop-in recreation usage by recreation center patrons. Responsible for opening and closing the Rowlett Community Centre by organizing front desk work area, accounting for cash levels, printing reports for daily reconciliation of payments and record of daily transactions.
Serves as the Front Desk Manager on Duty for various operating shifts. Responsible for regular attendance and arriving to work on timeMust possess a Bachelor's Degree in recreation/leisure studies or a related field. No experience required.Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within six months of assignment to position. A valid Texas driver's license is required and ability to maintain city driving standards in accordance with the driver standards as established by the City of Rowlett. Must report all traffic citations to his/her Departmental Supervisor within two (2) working days of receipt.
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Work Schedule: 4-day work week Tuesday - Friday, 5:30am - 3:30pm
3-day weekends Saturday - Monday
Benefits at the City of Rowlett Include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance (2x salary up to $150,000)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Flexible spending account
- 20-year retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System
- 5-year vesting and a 2:1 City match
- Vacation – 2 weeks during the first year, 3 weeks after the first year
- Sick leave – 2 weeks per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vehicle allowance
- Longevity pay
Under direct supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Specialist is responsible for maintaining customer relations at the Rowlett Community Centre front desk; performs related duties as assigned. The nature of the work will require day, evening and/or weekend hours as required.Registers and enrolls participants; informs participants of class changes, cancellations, and refunds. Prepares and maintains attendance reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for classes, meetings, and drop-in facility use on a computerized system. Investigates and resolves citizen complaints concerning classes, instructors, or the facility. Maintains facility, interior and exterior, by reporting complaints and problems, reporting repairs to the Community Centre Supervisor, handling customer complaints where appropriate, identifying current risk and forecasting potential problems.
Registers citizens using RecTrac software ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and filed, entering information into a computer system and accepting payments. Processes transactions using RecTrac Software including POS transactions, selling memberships, reserving facilities, registering patrons for programs and special events. Physically adapts recreation center or other recreation facility for daily recreation center usage through movement or recreation equipment. Monitors and supervises drop-in recreation usage by recreation center patrons. Responsible for opening and closing the Rowlett Community Centre by organizing front desk work area, accounting for cash levels, printing reports for daily reconciliation of payments and record of daily transactions.
Serves as the Front Desk Manager on Duty for various operating shifts. Responsible for regular attendance and arriving to work on timeMust possess a Bachelor's Degree in recreation/leisure studies or a related field. No experience required.Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within six months of assignment to position. A valid Texas driver's license is required and ability to maintain city driving standards in accordance with the driver standards as established by the City of Rowlett. Must report all traffic citations to his/her Departmental Supervisor within two (2) working days of receipt.
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Salary : $37,755 - $56,631
