Description

Please make sure that you complete the City of Lake Wales Application athttps://www.lakewalesfl.gov/762/Job-Openingsin order to be considered.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of routine clerical and technical work associated with a community recreation program for youth and adults, including cultural arts, physical activities, special interest classes and summer programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None generally. May supervise part time recreation staff, special interest instructors, seasonal employees, and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Respond to public inquiries about youth & adult recreation programs made by telephone, correspondence, or during public meetings.

Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.

Assist with programs, registers participants for activities, collects fees, distributes and collect uniforms.

Responsible for greeting and responding to member and guests needs, promote memberships and programs, and communicating information accurately and efficiently.

Assist in maintaining a variety of records, including registrations, reservations, permission slips, vandalism, etc.

Performs data entry, files, accurately handles financial transactions and processes various enrollments, cancellations, and other member changes.

Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, running errands, picking up supplies needed for activities, making arrangements for rental and use of recreation facilities, helping set up tables and chairs for classes, etc.

Clean facilities as assigned.

Assist in the scheduling of activities.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Serve as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field.