Receptionist/Monitor (Part-time, Temp)

Responsible for providing information and assistance on Parks and Recreation Department programs and services. Responsible for monitoring activities at the Gateway Recreation Center and Gateway Aquatic Center. Enforcing facility rules and regulations. 

• Act as receptionist for the Parks and Recreation Department. 
• Answer telephone and greet visitors, ascertain nature of business, direct inquiries to appropriate personnel, and provide general assistance and information. 
• Assist with miscellaneous office tasks such as use of the computer, typing, filing, mail handling, copying, maintaining records, compiling data, and other support tasks for the department under the direction of the Center Supervisor. 
• Duties specific to the facility, including water chemistry tests, raising the basketball rims, and miscellaneous sports equipment rentals, including both winter and summer equipment. 
• Assist in the maintenance of records such as inventory, activity reports, receipts, and financial reports. Cashiering, l.D. verification, memberships, court reservations, and program registration. 
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers, other departments, the general public, and other agencies.
• Provide instruction to other employees of this or a similar job classification in all aspects of procedure and technique relating to the duties required by this job description unless such instruction requires a specialized certification which the employee doing the training does not have. 
• Light custodial as required. 
• Monitor activity areas ensuring that the facility is secure and operating safely and pleasantly. Monitor all public areas of the facility, including parking lot, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms and other rooms at regular intervals during assigned hours. 
• Enforce all facility rules and regulations during assigned hours, following policy and procedures. 
• Evening & weekend work required. Regular contact with the general public. Contacts normally are routine and non-adversarial.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provide instruction to other employees of this or a similar job classification in all aspects of procedure and technique relating to the duties required by this job description unless such instruction requires a specialized certification which the employee doing the training does not have. 
• Light custodial duties as required. 
• Perform similar and incidental duties as need

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• Must be able to hear. 
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision , color vision , peripheral vision , depth perception , and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle , or operate objects, tools , or controls; reach with hands and arms ; climb or balance; stoop , kneel, crouch; and taste or smell. 
• Each of the listed activities also requires standing , sitting , walking , bending, stooping , climbing on stools and ladders , and routinely lift, pull , drag, and carry recreational equipment and boxes up to forty (40) pounds. 
• Using various office machines, including long periods of standing at copier , sitting in front of computer monitor, and writing by hand. 

Requires strong interpersonal skills and pleasant manner in an extremely busy environment, and the ability to resolve problems as they arise. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to handle money accurately. Must present a positive attitude in dealing with the public , as well as a strong sense of teamwork and the ability to work cooperatively with other employees . Prefer knowledge of general office practices and procedures.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
Money handling , office experience, and working with the public preferred.

Any combination of related education and/or related experience will be considered if the candidate possesses the demonstrated ability.

Salary : $19