Summer Support Staff

Salary : $17.70 Hourly

Location : Asheville, NC

Job Type : Temporary / Seasonal

Job Number : 2024-01429

Department : Asheville Parks and Recreation

Division : Recreation

Opening Date : 12 / 30 / 2024

Closing Date : 5 / 31 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Summary

This position will NOT be eligible for benefits, paid leave time (vacation, sick, holiday) nor participation in the retirement system.

Initial review of applications will occur as received. This position will remain open until filled.

About our opportunity :

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants to be a part of the 2025 Parks & Recreation Department's Summer Camp Support Staff. Applicants will be working directly with youth ranging from rising 1st -5th grades and rising 6th -9th grades. Staff may be assigned a day camp location or serve community sites through our mobile recreation program.

• What you'll be doing :

Prepares, organizes, and facilitates daily and weekly activity schedules.

On the job training

About you :

Energy and ability to engage with youth in summer programming.

We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and / or education will be considered :

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

Other things to know :

About us :

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.

The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices, relationship building and an authentic sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

SKAs / Performance Aptitudes

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors : Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, heights, confined spaces, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright / dim lights, animal / wildlife attacks, animal / human bites, water hazards, toxic agents, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude / irate customers.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

jslater@ashevillenc.gov Is this something HR can provide?

No Employee Benefits

Will you be at least 16 years of age by your first date of work?

What knowledge, ability, or skills would you bring to this position?

Do you have a driver's license? Preferred but not required.

Opportunities exist for earlier start dates than June 2nd, 2025. Would you want to work before that date?

Required Question

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