Recreation and Parks Aide (Seasonal) (Vacancy)

City of Columbus, OH - Franklin County, OH

Part-time - Entry Level

Franklin County, OH

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled recreation or parks related activities on a seasonal basis; performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as attendant at various rented recreational facilities by collecting and verifying user permits, ensuring standards of acceptable conduct, and cleaning and maintaining the facilities; opens and closes recreational facilities at designated times.
• Distributes, sets up, and collects sports equipment such as volleyball and basketball nets, golf carts and score boards; arranges tables and chairs; inspects sports equipment to identify repair or replacement needs; distributes and collects supplies; takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Informs players of rules concerning dress, conduct or equipment and enforces rules or ejects unruly players or unauthorized persons as necessary.
• Distributes and monitors free lunches to eligible participants in a free lunch program.
• Assists with display, scheduling, and promotional functions at an art facility.
• Performs general grounds cleaning work; picks up debris, such as glass, paper or fallen limbs; rakes leaves or sand traps; pulls weeds; trims and mows grass; digs holes for planting.
• Assists in maintaining athletic fields, playgrounds, and boat docks.
• Assists in making minor repairs to facilities, fixtures, and equipment.
• Assists skilled park, forestry, and horticultural personnel in the care of various plants and trees.
• Empties trash barrels and charcoal grills; cleans and maintains restrooms.
• Collects personal belongings from swimming pool participants, assigns and places personal belongings in basket in swimming pool basket room, and ensures proper return of personal belongings to participants.
• Acts as a starter for City golf courses; ensures golfers get off first tee in order, golf carts are provided to paying golfers, and faster golfers play through at various holes.
• Coordinates use of recreational facility to prevent players from interfering with one another.
• Sets up equipment and sponsor banner and presents musical groups to audience for outdoor concerts.
• Patrols recreational facility to detect theft, fire, vandalism, or destruction and reports damages to appropriate authority; inspects facility premises to identify maintenance and repair needs.
• Prepares and/or completes routine records and reports.
• May drive a pick-up truck, van, golf cart, or riding mower in support of regular duties.
• May operate hand or power tools, weed eaters, pruning equipment, cleaning equipment, computers, cash registers, and/or typewriters.
• May be required to flag traffic in park maintenance work.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license may be required for some assignments.