Temporary Recreation Aide - Foothills 360 Summer Camp Program

• The Parks Division manages and maintains all public parks, open spaces, trails, storm water retention basins, landscaping at municipal facilities and Thunderbird Conservation Park. The Division is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring the safety and security of park and facility use.
• The Recreation Division offers opportunities to enhance the social, physical, mental and economic health of our community through a variety of diverse recreation programs and facilities. Recreation programs and events are held at the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, the Glendale Adult Center, Historic Sahuaro Ranch, the five community centers and at basketball, tennis, skate courts and other recreation facilities throughout the city.

The City of Glendale Recreation Division is currently looking for fun, friendly individuals who enjoy working in a recreation center environment.

The purpose of this position is to assist in planning, implementing, facilitating and coordinating activities for community youth in our center, while enforcing safety, City policies and procedures, and providing guidance to program participants. Preparing the recreation facility, meeting rooms, courts for planned activities and events; setting up sports equipment, audio visual equipment, tables, chairs and/or recreational equipment needed for scheduled activities; providing guidance to participants regarding equipment use and safety; checking equipment for needed repairs and returning equipment to storage upon program completion. Other duties as assigned.

• FLSA non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
• At an hourly rate of $15.00.
• Up to 30 hours per week.

The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at State Farm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Knowledge of: Parks and Recreation Department Policies and Regulations

Various types of recreation programs (i.e., athletic games, drama, gaming, music, dance, and/or computers). 

Ability to: Interact with citizens in a fun, friendly and courteous manner.

Interact effectively and courteously with the public and other employees.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. 

Special Requirements