Part Time Recreation Assistant- Mecklenburg County Sportsplex

County of Mecklenburg, NC • Matthews, NC

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About The Position

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part Time Recreation Assistant to our team! This position will be responsible for organizing and directing athletic reservations at Mecklenburg County’s Sportsplex located in Matthews, NC. The incumbent will monitor participants and spectators to ensure all facility guidelines are followed, perform maintenance and cleaning of athletic equipment, buildings, and grounds. In addition, they will partner with stadium event organizers and venue management to ensure proper preparation for events and will remain in communication with them to allow for effective facility operation. This position will work about 19 hours per week, which will primarily consist of weekday evenings and weekends based on facility needs.
Facility Overview: The Sportsplex is located on 175 acres and consists of 9 synthetic turf multi-purpose fields, 2 grass multi-purpose fields, and a 5,000-spectator capacity grass multi-purpose Stadium. The facility hosts a variety of local, regional, and national youth, high school, college, and adult sports year-round, including tournaments and large Stadium events.
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

Requirements

• Experience: No experience required.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Licenses and Certifications: Position requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid
• Knowledge: Recreational programming and instruction
• Skills: Managing multiple tasks concurrently
• Abilities: Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Recreation or athletics experience
• Experience with facility and grounds maintenance
• Strong customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and handling of funds at an athletic facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals
• Collect fees and take registrations for athletic events and reservations
• Assist in maintenance of athletic equipment, buildings and grounds
• Assist with logistics and preparations for various athletic reservations and events at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators
• Enforce facility rules and regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED