Recreation Center Associate II

Join the City of Cortez as a Part Time Recreation Center Associate II, where you can make a tangible impact on the community while enjoying a vibrant and dynamic work environment. This onsite position allows you to engage with residents and visitors in Cortez, fostering a love for recreation and wellness. The role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in community programs, events, and activities that promote healthy lifestyles. With competitive pay at $16.10 an hour, this role is perfect for those passionate about community engagement and enhancing the quality of life for locals. You will develop valuable skills and form meaningful connections while enjoying a flexible work schedule.

You will receive great benefits such as Sick leave. If you're ready to join a team dedicated to enriching the Cortez community, apply today!

Your role as a Recreation Center Associate II

As a Part Time Recreation Center Associate II in Cortez, you'll play a crucial role in the daily operations of the Cortez Recreation Center. This multifaceted position involves supporting various programming initiatives while ensuring the smooth operation of facilities such as the gymnasium, fitness area, walking track, and racquetball courts. You'll be instrumental in maintaining the cleanliness of meeting rooms and locker rooms, while also assisting at the front desk and aquatic center as needed.

Unlike the Recreation Center Associate I, this position includes added responsibilities in supporting customer service operations and contributing to program development. Your efforts will directly enhance the recreational experiences of community members, making it a rewarding opportunity for those who thrive in a dynamic and community-focused environment.

Are you a good fit for this Recreation Center Associate II job?

To thrive as a Part Time Recreation Center Associate II at the Cortez Recreation Center, a diverse skill set is essential. Outstanding customer service skills are paramount; candidates must be friendly and approachable to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for patrons. Effective communication with the public and fellow team members is critical, as well as possessing knowledge of city activities to assist visitors effectively.

A safety-minded approach is necessary to promptly address any unsafe situations. Physical fitness is also important, as the ability to lift and move spin bikes, tables, and chairs repetitively is required. Familiarity with operating various facilities, including fitness equipment and sports apparatus, is crucial.

Additionally, proficiency in computer software and the ability to learn the recreation center database software is vital. Understanding program development and implementation principles will further enhance your contributions, and obtaining First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 90 days will ensure the safety of all patrons.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Must be able to provide outstanding customer service
• be friendly and helpful.
• Must be able to assist cleaning various facilities within the Recreation Center.
• Must have the ability to communicate with the public and co-workers.
• Must have knowledge of City activities.
• Must be safety-minded and willing to address unsafe situations
• reacting promptly.
• Must be able to lift and move spin bikes
• tables
• and chairs repetitively.
• Must be able to learn how to operate facilities within the Recreation Center including fitness equipment
• rock wall auto-belays
• the gymnasium divider screen
• and how to set up and use various sports equipment.
• Must be able to utilize computer software and hardware
• and learn recreation center database software.
• Must understand program development and implementation principles.
• Must acquire First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 90 days of employment.

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If you think this job is a fit for what you are looking for, great! We're excited to meet you!