Recreation Operations Assistant, PT- Playmobile - with Growth Opportunities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Parks & Recreation

Recreation Operations Assistant, Part - Time

Posting Expires: Open Until Filled

Salary: $17.20/hour

A visit from a Play Mobile highlights any event, especially when a group might not have access to a Park or Recreational Facility nearby. Mobile Recreation travels throughout City of Atlanta providing equipment and instructional activities for community events, which include arts and crafts, sports and fitness activities. Mobile Units may visit community block parties, Health Fairs, summer camp celebrations. The Play Mobile enhances Parks sponsored events like summer festivals, Popsicles in the Park, Movies in the Parks and council member events, eg. Egg hunts, back pack giveaways, non political events). Become a fun expert!

Major Responsibilities:

• Organize free and innovative activities in parks and playgrounds for children and their families. Activities run the gamut including sports fitness and outdoor adventure, games, arts and crafts and special events.
• Plan and organize day to day operations of the Mobile Unit Program.
• Provide instruction and leadership in a variety of activities including sports, fitness, table games, playground games and arts and crafts.
• Engage the community by organizing recreational programming and special events.
• Distribute, collect and perform minor repair and adjustment to athletic equipment and play materials, including demonstration of the application or use of the materials supplied.
• Inspect play areas and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions. Cordon off or remove hazardous equipment.
• Ensure proper health and safety standards of playground by removing broken glass, litter or other hazardous materials.
• Uphold discipline and prevent disturbances with the recreational area.
• Drive DPR mobile unit van with supplies to and from transportation to various parks and green spaces.
• Responsible for the custody and maintenance of the Mobile Unit vehicle and for reporting all needed repairs to the Transportation Director.
• Ensure the vehicle is neat and organized. Track and maintain inventory or equipment. Maintain accurate records.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• 6 months or equivalent in an art, craft or other recreational pursuit as a teacher, performer, coach, official, contestant or demonstrator and at least 6 months experience in art, craft, or other recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below, or in high school, college or other appropriate institution over at least a one year period or

Satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent
• A valid Georgia Driver's License

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience working with children
• Available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends