Customer Service - Front Desk

Customer Service - Front Desk

Salary

$16.75 Hourly

Location

Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove 55369, MN

Job Type

Casual Part-Time

Job Number

2026-00081

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Community Center

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
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Job Summary

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a dynamic community known for proactive planning, thoughtful growth, and an exceptional quality of life. Home to more than 73,000 residents and projected to grow to 90,000 by 2040, Maple Grove offers premier shopping and dining, miles of trails, beautiful parks and lakes, and year-round recreation and community events. As our community continues to grow, so does the opportunity to make an impact. The City of Maple Grove employs more than 900 employees who provide a wide range of services that help make Maple Grove an exceptional place to live, work, and play.

The Position

The Maple Grove Community Center is seeking friendly, outgoing, and customer-focused individuals to join our team as Customer Service- Front Desk staff. In this role, you will be one of the first points of contact for Community Center guests and play an important role in creating a welcoming and positive experience for everyone who visits. You will be challenged to assist guests with questions about programs, services, and facilities; process admissions, registrations, memberships, and rentals; answer and route phone calls; and provide general administrative support. The ideal candidate is friendly, dependable, and enjoys helping people in a fast-paced, public-facing environment. This is a great opportunity to build customer service experience while working with a collaborative team and connecting with the Maple Grove community. Come join our growing community by applying today!

HOURS

This position is intended to work part-time, approximately 5-15 hours per week, primarily during evenings and weekends.

Pre-employment requirements:

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check if 18 years of age or older.

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Position will remain open until filled*

Apply Immediately; interviews are conducted as applications are received.

Responsibilities

• Process payments, registrations, memberships, room rentals, and activity fees using RecTrac and related cash-handling systems; maintain accurate cash drawers, daily deposits, and start-up funds.
• Provide professional front-desk and customer service support by answering multi-line phones, routing calls, greeting visitors, responding to inquiries, and assisting a diverse clientele with questions and concerns.
• Process recreational program registrations, applications, forms, and rental inquiries received in person, by phone, and online, following established procedures and providing general information about programs and services.
• Prepare daily documents, signage, and materials for facility operations; assist with mailings, deliveries, and the collection and distribution of materials and equipment.
• Operate computers, ID/pass validation systems, photocopiers, fax machines, and other office equipment to support daily facility operations.
• Maintain a welcoming and professional environment, utilizing conflict de-escalation skills and performing other duties as assigned by facility leadership.

Knowledge of:

• Basic math skills.

Ability to:

• To develop positive working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
• To work under pressure and remain calm and pleasant under stressful situations.
• To operate a cash register and use simple math skills.
• Willingness to learn effective sales techniques.
• To work in a moderately noisy environment.
• To observe the public in corridors and front area.
• To be flexible and cooperative with work schedule.
• To operate or learn to operate various office equipment and personal computers.
• To help the general public in person or on the phone.

Qualifications

Need to have

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Lift 25 lbs or more.
• Ability to work weekends, Saturday-Sunday between 8AM - 8PM

Nice to have

• High School Diploma or post-secondary education or training in business, office administration, customer service, or a related field.
• Ability to work weeknights, Monday - Friday 4:30 - 8PM
• Previous working experience in a diverse, high-traffic environment.
• Previous experience using point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash registers, and processing payment transactions.
• Previous experience providing customer service, answering phones, assisting visitors, and performing general administrative tasks.

Supplemental Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

Indoor community center environment. Exposure to loud noises

Physical Conditions:

Sitting/Standing/Lifting

The City of Maple Grove offers its employees a competitive total rewards package. For details, please visit the Part-time non-union benefits summary

01

Are you 16 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you able to lift and move up to 25lbs?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select any shifts you would be available to work on a consistent basis.

• Weeknights- Monday-Friday 4:30 - 8PM
• Weekends- Saturday-Sunday 8AM - 8PM
• None of the above

05

Please select the highest education level you have completed.

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree or higher
• None of the above

06

Please indicate your years of experience in customer service in a diverse, high-traffic environment.

• No Experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three years to less than five years
• Five years or more

07

Please select your years of experience using point-of-sale (POS) systems, handling cash, and processing payment transactions

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three years to less than five years
• Five years or more

08

Please select your years of experience providing customer service, answering phones, assisting visitors, and performing general administrative tasks.

• No Experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three years to less than five years
• Five years or more

09

Please select all languages you can speak at a conversational level or higher.

• American Sign Language
• Hmong
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Maple Grove

Address 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway

Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

Phone 763-494-6015

Website http://maplegrovemn.gov