Part Time Recreation Aide - Charley Taylor Recreation Center

Part Time Recreation Aide - Charley Taylor Recreation Center

Salary

$15.00 - $18.85 Hourly

Location

Charley Taylor Recreation Center, 601 E. Grand Prairie Road, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2026-00177

Department

Parks, Arts & Recreation

Division

Charley Taylor Rec Center

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

Join our team as a Part-Time Recreation Aide at Charley Taylor Recreation Center! In this dynamic role, youll oversee and maintain recreational facilities, assist in creating and running engaging programs, and ensure smooth operations. Youll handle tasks like maintaining the facility, managing cash transactions, and fostering positive interactions with the community and staff. If youre passionate about recreation and enjoy working in a community-focused environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains the interior of facilities by removing trash from floors by sweeping and mopping; organizing office and equipment area; submitting reports for repairs or needed equipment as needed; cleaning and organizing storage area; cleaning the restroom and game room.

• Oversees the operations of the facility by supervising hallway; handing out equipment; directing customers to the proper location; promotes programs to patrons; performing record keeping; updating class records daily; and overseeing distribution of paperwork such as disclaimer sheets, receipts books, logs, and other documentation.

• Develops and implements recreational programs by overseeing gym programs; assisting in the schedule of classes; coordinating classes and rentals; teaching classes; and playing games with children.

• Maintains communication for the facility by communicating with customers about questions, suggestions, activities, and complaints; assisting with computerized publications; answering phones; making reservations for parties; greeting customers; reporting any suggestions and complaints to the supervisor; and interacting with public participants and school official.

• Handles cash and closes cash register by accepting payments; making receipts; recording money that was received; ensuring that customers were charged properly by having knowledge of all program times and prices; counting money for the day; separating petty cash; and placing money in the safe.

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
• Education: Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
• Experience: No experience required. Parks & Recreation or similair experience preferred.
• Licenses: Valid Drivers License required.
• Certifications Required: CPR/First Aide Certification required.

For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided:

• PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The Citys contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
• Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
• Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.

01

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

Do you have experience working in a recreation environment?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year less than 2 years
• 2 years less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• Over 5 years

03

Do you possess a CPR/AED certification?

• Yes
• No
• In the process

04

Do you possess a First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No
• In the process

05

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org