Recreation Assistant

Performs administrative support work planning, organizing, and executing a variety of recreational and community programs and activities in one or more areas including but not limited to LCAC Operations, Ceramics/Pottery, Marketing, Programs and Special Events. Additionally, this position assists with the daily operations and services of the Leland Cultural Arts Center (LCAC), operating the main office, receiving and responding to inquiries about the department’s programs and events, aiding participants, instructors, and staff, and all other related work as apparent and assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Recreation Supervisor. This position will generally work 10-15 hours per week and may have a variety of hours that include evenings and weekends.

Essential Job Functions

• Greets visitors; receives and responds to public inquiries about the facility, programing, and events; provides tours of the facility. 
• Registers participants for programs; assists instructors with class lists, timesheets, supplies, and other records or documents. 
• Monitors program, event, and rental execution, ensuring activities are running smoothly; Receives and responds to questions and concerns related to programs, events, and rentals. 
• Provides excellent customer service in the execution of programs, projects, and special events. 
• Assist with a variety of arts, educational and recreational programs and events in both indoor and outdoor environments. 
• Stages programs and events in a manner that reduces risks and ensures participant 
• safety. 
• Performs general office tasks as necessary; collects and prepares data related to programs and events such as attendance reports and evaluations. 
• Assists the Recreation Supervisors and Recreation Manager with developing and coordinating gallery programs, special events, facility rentals, and volunteer programs. 
• Assists with set up and break down of rooms, activities, and programs; ensures cleanliness of the facility by performing basic cleaning services. 
• Monitors the facility and enforces the rules and guidelines. 
• Serves as a Town of Leland representative in the community; promotes events, activities and programs; encourages the use of facilities and parks. 
• Regularly demonstrates the Town’s core values of respect, engagement, supportive work environment, communication, and service excellence. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned. 

• Minimal work experience required 
• Some experience in recreation or arts programming, working with the public, and/or in an office environment preferred. Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina. 
• Ability to obtain first aid and CPR certifications within six months of hire. 
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Some knowledge of the principles and practices of recreation and/or arts administrative work. 
• Some knowledge of one or more phases of community recreation activities. 
• Some knowledge of first aid methods and necessary safety precautions to be used in 
• recreation work. 
• General knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment as well as knowledge of general computer software.  
• General knowledge of cash handling practices. 
• Some knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel and Adobe products. 
• Ability to operate a variety of office and computer equipment and produce documents and correspondence. 
• Ability to follow oral and written directions. 
• Ability to learn and operate basic AV equipment. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, associates, and the general public. 

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties 

as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.