6214 - Recreation Aide (Drexel Heights Community Center)

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

This intermittent position, with rotating days, evening, and weekend shifts, is in the Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Department.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 19

Do you have excellent communication skills, enjoy organizing community social events, and have experience creating a safe and fun environment where patrons of all ages can feel comfortable? As the Recreation Aide for the Drexel Heights Community Center, you will assist the recreational leader in organizing and monitoring the sports activities and games planned for center participants. This position is intermittent and has rotating shifts which will allow you flexibility and a work-life balance. Other responsibilities could include but are not limited to answering questions, cleaning, facilitating, and scheduling events. Apply to join the Parks and Recreation team as a Recreation Aide today!

Site Location:
Drexel Heights Community Center, 5220 South San Joaquin Avenue, 85746.

Please note: Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation - accommodation forms are located online.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Assists in overseeing any one of a number of recreation activities, such as sports, dance, twirling, crafts and table games;
Assists in operation of leagues, tournaments, meets, and the daily programmed activities;
Interprets and explains game rules and referees and umpires ball games;
Keeps recreation facility in a clean and orderly condition;
Issues receipts;
Prepares cash reports;
Gives information to the public regarding recreation facilities and programs;
Shows movies;
Maintains projection equipment;
Tells or reads stories to children;
Maintains attendance and other records and prepares reports.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• game rules, crafts and sports;
• first aid;
• arithmetic and simple bookkeeping.

Skill in:

• maintaining discipline;
• working harmoniously with large or small groups;
• making routine and simple computations accurately;
• operating and maintaining projection equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience which demonstrates the minimum knowledge and skills.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Experience working with children and/or adults in recreation, social services, or educational setting.
2. Experience with arts and crafts.
3. Experience with sports, playground, and group games.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process. Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation - accommodation forms are located online.