Part Time- Program Aide

Job Summary

Assists the City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department’s Events Coordinator and Events Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator with community engagement, planning, and implementing community events throughout the Parks system for all ages.

• DEPARTMENT Parks & Recreation
• POSITION Event Aide
• DIVISION Events
• STATUS Part-time
• CATEGORY Hourly, $15
• FLSA Non-Exempt
• REPORTS TO Event Coordinator
• DATE 2026

• Supervises, monitors, and assists event participants with enrichment activities ensuring all participants maximum success and enjoyment at community events.
• Assists with special events and programs throughout the year.
• Works events for the parks during nights and weekends.
• Unloading equipment and setting up venues for events.
• Dispensing useful information to event-goers.
• Packing up and cleaning up event when completed.

• Responsible for the care and well-being of event participants
• Supports overall Parks goals and needs throughout the year.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor to support overall success of the event.

• Must be at least 17 years old with reliable transportation to and from work.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework in recreation, marketing, community development or a related field is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Good communication and time management skills
• Conflict resolution and problem solving
• Must be able to follow and maintain city policies, rules, and regulations
• Ability to work in diverse work environments such as indoors/outdoors
• Experience or interest in interacting with people with and without disabilities in a recreational setting preferred
• Diligence and attention to detail
• Ability to perform under stress
• Conflict management skills
• Valid State Driver’s License and reliable transportation to and from Parks Dept.

• Maintains a cheerful and optimistic attitude
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds or more at times, at least 20 pounds often
• Ability to twist, turn, run, be active, and play

• Works with a diverse amount of cultures and people within the community
• Works inside and outside to provide programming in all weather conditions and seasons
• Noise levels can vary from quiet to high
• May involve driving to different locations and working out of different facilities

• The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
• Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.

• The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.