Recreation Program Specialist

Overview

The City of Laramie is looking for a Recreation Program Specialist to perform a variety of skilled duties at the Laramie Community Recreation Center. This position works under the supervision of Recreation Program Staff to assist with programs and projects, organizing events, assisting patrons, answering public inquiries, instructing program participants, guiding projects, and managing games.

• Must be available to work youth basketball games on Saturdays, Feb. 7th - Mar. 7th.
• This position will include scorekeeping and gym supervision during the youth basketball season.
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons and program participants.
• Work with Recreation Staff to provide quality programs and activities, manage set up, tear down and clean up for programs assigned.
• Work with Recreation Program staff to support general recreational programming as assigned.
• Monitor the activities of patrons and program participants to ensure safe and respectful behavior in the facility, enforcing policies and rules as appropriate.

• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team atmosphere; ability to work well under general supervision; communicate well verbally; work well in a dynamic and often busy environment.
• Must possess computer knowledge and skills.
• First aid and CPR/AED certification are required (training will be provided to successful candidate).
• Preferred Qualifications (A combination of the following experience and training, or the equivalent of, would be qualifying):
• Working knowledge of recreational activities.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to recreational activities.
• Understanding and experience in working with the general public, including parents and children, seniors and interest groups.
• Demonstrate ability for self-motivation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and the general public; ability to create and maintain enthusiasm in the workplace.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Ability to sit, stand, swim, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, balance, lift 50 lbs., occasionally push or pull 100 lbs., and far and near acuity. Work environment includes exposure to noise, outdoors, confining workspace, chemicals, dust, mechanical and electrical hazards, exposure to blood-borne pathogens, body fluids and tissue, and diseases. Ability to travel to different sites, and ability for evening and weekend work.

Applicants who are offered an appointment are required to pass a comprehensive background investigation, drug screening test and driver license check.

* The City of Laramie is an EEO/ADA employer and a smoke-free workplace per City ordinance.*