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On-Site Event Assistant - (Recreation Aide) - 19 hours
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224374
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Parks and Recreation
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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$13.864700
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Maximum
$20.104900
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SERVE
At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of
Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym,
SERVE (Stewardship
Engaged
Respectful
Visionary
Excellence
).
Job Details
The Nature & Retreat Center is Plano’s Hidden Gem for Weddings & Events. We are currently looking for someone upbeat and people focused to join our team! This position will have the opportunity to work with our clients on the day of their Wedding, Birthday Party, Baby Shower, Gala, Meeting and more!
If you are interested in a career in special events or have a passion for serving people on what could be the most important day of their life, apply for our part time Events Assistant position today!
Our special events primarily ocur on nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will be scheduled to be onsite during special events.
We work as a team to ensure our clients have a flawless event experience. This includes the setup and cleanup for each event. Must be comfortable moving lightweight banquet equipment and completing standard cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, etc.
The target hourly rate for this position is $14.19, depending on qualifications.
What We Offer
Plano Parks and Recreation offers so much more than just a paycheck:
ü Flexible schedule
ü Competitive pay
ü No experience necessary
ü Required training - FREE
ü Required certifications – FREE
ü Required work attire – FREE
ü Highly respected employer
ü Great resume builder
ü Great first job
ü An opportunity to make a difference
ü Opportunity to meet new friends
ü Fun team environment
Job Details
Plano Parks and Recreation is looking for Recreation Aides. Below is a listing of the primary job responsibilities:
- Provides outstanding customer service.
- Provides information regarding recreation facilities, programs, events, and memberships.
- Assist in monitoring and enforcing policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Registers patrons for recreation programs and memberships; advises patrons of available programs and services; verifies membership status.
- Takes money for programs, memberships, reservations, and point of sale items.
- Prepares rooms for program activities, meetings, and events.
Examples Of ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Provides outstanding customer service.
- Provides information regarding recreation facilities, programs, events, and memberships.
- Assist in monitoring and enforcing policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Registers patrons for recreation programs and memberships; advises patrons of available programs and services; verifies membership status.
- Takes money for programs, memberships, reservations, and point of sale items.
- Prepares rooms for program activities, meetings, and events.
- Participates in cleaning equipment and facilities; restocks and maintains the organization of merchandise for sale.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
Marginal Duties
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Decisions: The incumbent must interpret and enforce policies, procedures, and safety rules.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of: Parks and recreation policies and procedures; safety regulations policies, and practices; conflict resolution methods.
Skill in: Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; completing basic mathematic calculations; interacting tactfully and professionally with the public and parks and recreation patrons.
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) months of previous customer service experience.
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements
Licenses and Certifications: None. Ability to obtain CPR/AED certification within six months of employment.
Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, driver license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed throughout recreation facilities, standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment ; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone . Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds .
Employees work in a public center environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Job Task Analysis, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D
Open positions are subject to close without notice.
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