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Job Description
Position Overview
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Recreation Assistant
Senior Recreation Assistant
Lead Recreation Assistant
Why join Team Henderson?
For the exciting opportunity to become part of a premier organization where you can make friends, have fun, and get paid!
What will you earn?
Recreation Assistant - starts at $12.25 per hour*
Senior Recreation Assistant - starts at $13.19 per hour*
Lead Recreation Assistant - starts at $15.75 per hour*
* Positions which are eligible for PERS benefits may have a slightly reduced hourly rate.
(Note that this is a part-time hourly position and does not include health/medical benefits.)
What type of work will you be doing?
Recreation Assistants work in the department of Parks and Recreation and are assigned in a wide variety of program areas and perform a variety of duties.- Work with people of all ages from various socioeconomic backgrounds
- Help train other staff members and volunteers
- Maintain safe environment
- Enforce rules and regulations
- Light custodial and maintenance duties
- Work with people of all ages from various socioeconomic backgrounds
- Help train other staff members and volunteers
- Maintain safe environment
- Enforce rules and regulations
- Light custodial and maintenance duties
What kind of shifts/hours can you expect to work?
We have a range of program hours and do our best to provide scheduling flexibility dependent on your availability and where we need you to work.- Annual average of 19 hours per-week (maximum per year 988 hours)
- Work hours may vary and include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and/or split shifts (example: before and after school)
Where will you work?
We are currently recruiting in the in the following areas:- Aquatics
- Recreation and Senior Centers
- Special Events and Cultural Arts
- Sports
- Technical Services and Administration
- Youth Enrichment
What happens after you apply?- Your application will be reviewed to make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this position.
- Before we can consider you, we need you to apply online! (Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be interviewed or hired).
- If your application isn't selected to move forward in this opening, you will have an opportunity to apply again when the next posting is available.
What happens if I am contacted for an interview opportunity?- You should be prepared to interview in a variety of settings such as in-person, virtually, or by phone.
- Please make sure your application includes a valid email address that you check regularly and a current phone number that is set up for voicemail, and please regularly check/clear your voice mailbox so we can leave you a message.
- We encourage you to sign up to receive SMS/text messages - you can opt-in when you apply!
Minimum Qualifications
Recreation Assistant
- No experience necessary, but we'd like to know about any work or volunteer experience when you apply online.
- You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application or hire.
- You must be able to work flexible hours and be available for morning, evening, and weekend work including holidays.
Senior Recreation Assistant- Must have six (6) months of experience, preferably working in recreation programs for a municipal or public agency; or, a combination of education, work and/or volunteer experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance. Example: Volunteer work or community service hours earned while attending school.
- May be required to possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483
- May require the possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Standard First Aid Certificate and CPR certification within the first three (3) months of employment
- May be required to obtain a Food Handler Safety Training card issued by the Southern Nevada Health District and/or ServSafe Food Handler Program within the first three (3) months of employment
- Desirable: High School diploma or equivalent
- Desirable: Experience working in recreation programs and facilities performing facilities service functions
- Desirable: Experience in playing or officiating sports
- Desirable: Experience working or volunteering with seniors and individuals with disabilities
- Desirable: Experience setting up, monitoring, and adjusting the functioning of audio/visual equipment used by clients and running sound boards for concerts
Lead Recreation Assistant- Must be 18 years old at the time of application.
- High School diploma or equivalent at time of hire or promotion.
- One (1) year of experience, preferably working in recreation programs for a municipal or public agency.
- Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.
- Possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, First Aid Certificate and CPR certifications within the first three (3) months of employment.
- Incumbents may be required to obtain specific technical certifications.
- Desirable: Experience working in recreation or aquatics programs performing facilities service functions.
- Desirable: Experience working with social services programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- Desirable: Experience setting up, monitoring, and adjusting the functioning of audio/visual equipment used by clients and running sound boards for concerts.
- Desirable: Experience in playing or officiating sports.
- Desirable: Experience in leading hikes, bicycling events, archery, rock climbing and other outdoor activities.
- Desirable: Supervisory experience.
Selection Process
You will be contacted by email or phone during the application and hiring process. It is your responsibility to check the email and voicemail for the contact information that you provided on your application. We can't leave you a message if your voicemail is not set up or is full, so please make sure that you set up, check, and clear out your voicemail during the application and hiring process.
Please add prjobs@cityofhenderson.com, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book to prevent any emails from going to your Spam/Junk folder.
Employment with the City may be subject to the successful completion of a post offer background investigation, medical/physical examination, and a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements of the job.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) to request such accommodation.
The City of Henderson offers part time employees a flexible work schedule and competitive salaries.
Closing Date/Time: 10/22/2024 3:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Henderson
Show moreLocated in Clark County Nevada, just minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip, Henderson is known as a community of small-town values with big-city amenities. Henderson’s origins are rooted in World War II, when it was the primary supplier of magnesium used in the manufacture of munitions and airplane parts, and the community grew ostensibly overnight to house more than 14,000 workers. Henderson was incorporated in 1953 and remained a relatively small industrial town until the early 1980s when the first master-planned community, Green Valley, was introduced. Today, more than 314,000 residents call Henderson home and the city has been consistently ranked one of the fastest growing communities in the nation (Forbes) with 500-800 new residents arriving each month.
Henderson is the largest full-service city in Nevada. Our approximately 2,000 full-time and 1,000 part-time employees deliver the majority of the essential services needed by citizens and businesses, including Police, Fire, and Water/Wastewater Services. Henderson is nationally known for its stunning parks, trails, master-planned communities, outstanding quality of life, and patriotic past. Henderson is also recognized as one of America’s Best Places to Live (MONEY and Liveability.com), one of America’s Best Cities (Business Week), one of the safest cities in America (Forbes, InsuranceProviders.com, Law Street Media, Movato.com), and a Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists).
The city’s culture is driven by its vision, mission, values, and priorities and is often distinguished for its innovation, progressive leadership, and outstanding services. The city’s mission to “Provide services and resources that enhance the quality of life to those who live, learn, work, and play in our city” emphasizes areas that are strategically important. Additionally, the city’s priorities impact the culture because they reflect what is most important to the community and therefore become significant to the organization. Henderson is a progressive and vibrant city committed to maintaining premier amenities and services for our residents... it’s a Place to Call Home!
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