Recreation Specialist

Rate: $22.80, hourly

Full benefits package includes: MO Lagers Pension, medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and various voluntary benefit plans

The Recreation Specialist is a year-round, evening manager position responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation of parks, facilities, and rentals. This role oversees park patrols, rental check-ins and check-outs, part-time staff scheduling and training, and serves as a primary point of contact for patrons during field and facility rentals on evenings and weekends. The Supervisor acts as a liaison between the public and the Recreation and Athletics divisions, providing on-site support, problem-solving, and consistent enforcement of policies.

• Conduct routine patrols to monitor, secure, and maintain park facilities.
• Ensure field equipment and amenities are properly set up for scheduled leagues, games, and rentals.
• Create staff schedules, coordinate meetings, and train part-time staff.
• Assist with and oversee pavilion, room, and athletic field rentals, including on-site customer support.
• Enforce Park rules, policies, and City ordinances with professionalism and consistency.
• Support athletic league operations, including field oversight, communication, and game-day needs.
• Respond to, document, and follow up on incidents, accidents, and patron concerns.
• Serve as a liaison between patrons and Recreation/Athletics staff to ensure positive user experiences.
• Complete regular facility and park inspections, identifying safety hazards and maintenance needs.
• Provide exceptional customer service and represent the department in a professional manner at all times.
• Responsible for budget management and handling purchasing needed for the position.
• Assists with other various special events festivals and programs.
• Performs other duties as directed.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

This position primarily works evenings and weekends to provide coverage during peak usage times. Flexible weekday availability is required for coordination with administrative staff, mid-week rentals, and program support.

Standard Schedule (subject to change as management requires):

Tuesday–Saturday | 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

• Operation of central telephone system
• Operations in field maintenance
• Special event management/security
• Operation of mobile radio base system
• Modern office practices and procedures
• Basic accounting practices and procedures
• City systems and procedures
• Recreation computer systems, including, but not limited to:
  Microsoft Office, Open Gov and Civic Rec
• Policies and procedures for handling cash
• Proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing
• Computer operations and applications, including word processing and spreadsheets
• Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
• General functions and operations of municipal government

• Basic computer knowledge and skills a must.
• Basic math skills and finance knowledge.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Organizational skills
• Use various pieces of equipment, golf carts, UTVs, trucks, field drags, basic tools
• Maintain confidentiality
• Proofread reports accurately
• Deal well with the public, even in stressful situations

The person in this position must have a high school diploma or its equivalent to specialized course work in office practices such as security, ballfield experience, and communications. Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to handle stressful situations is vital for this position.

Required:

• Valid driver's license

Must obtain:

• CPR & AED
• CPRP

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran