Office Assistant, Greensboro Parks & Recreation; Roster

Position: Office Assistant, Greensboro Parks & Recreation (Roster)
Salary: $17.21 Hourly
Location : NC 27401, NC
Job Type: Active Roster Temporary
Job Number: 05009
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 08/26/2025
Closing Date: 2/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Join Our Team as an Events & Engagement Office Assistant!
Salary: $16.55 per hour.
Work Schedule:
Flexible hours with occasional evening or weekend commitments

Location:
Greensboro, NC, Parks & Recreation Department.

Why You'll Love Working with USThe Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our department's existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro.

If this sounds like a vision and commitment that you share, please consider the opportunity below.

As Events Assistant, you will support the City's Special Event Coordinator through a variety of office-related functions, including but not limited to: communication outreach with permit tees and other event-related vendors/clientele, perform financial invoicing and collections of various fees, scheduling and coordination of permitting review committee meetings, along with general facility management and administrative duties as necessary.

Occasionally, the Events Assistant will also assist with the coordination and activation of multiple departmental events, including outdoor live music, public art ceremonies, and various external special events throughout the city. Work will be scheduled on as needed basis and will typically occur variably on weekends during heightened special event season/s.

The Events Assistant position might be for you if you:

• You have experience and an interest in special event coordination;

• You have experience in various administrative duties of a typical office environment;

• You value public service and take pride in the exceptional work you do for the community;

• You take pride in exceeding the expectations of customers and residents;

The physical duties of the job are walking, kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting and carrying moderate to heavy materials (up to 40lbs). This job is Non-Exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Comments
This position is Non-Exempt under the FLSA guidelines.

Qualifications
What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school Diploma Or GED
• 1 year experience coordinating and working in special events and events environments.
• 1 year experience performing administrative duties in a professional office environment.

Preferred Qualifications:Associates or Bachelor Degree in a Cultural Arts related field
Ready to Lead and Make a Difference?

If you're enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and ready to support transformative events in Greensboro, we want you on our team! Apply today to help make Greensboro's events and community engagement exceptional.
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Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

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What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.
All Education/Degrees must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.

• Not Applicable
• Some High School Education
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• Juris Doctorate

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How many years of experience do you have coordinating and working in special events and events environments?
** Experience must also be reflected in the Work History/ Employment section of your employment application.**

• No experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1 years experience, but less than 3 years experience
• 3 years experience, but less than 5 years experience
• 5 years experience, but less than 7 years experience
• 7 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
• 10 or more years experience

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