Recreation Specialist (Part-Time)

Recreation Specialist (Part-Time)

Salary

$41,600.00 - $49,150.40 Annually

Location

Leander Activity Center 11880 Hero Way W, Ste. 600, Leander, TX

Job Type

Part time

Job Number

2601848

Department

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

11/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Recreation Specialist performs mid-level work organizing and facilitating recreational programs to ensure customer satisfaction and safety for visitors at the Leander Activity Center, City-sponsored programs, and special events. This job level is moderately complex and requires some work experience. The Recreations Specialist works under moderate supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications

• Assist in ensuring the delivery of high quality and consistent recreation programs, events and services.
• Create media content, including posters, flyers, and other promotional materials, as well as manage social media posts to enhance community engagement and event awareness.
• Assist with maintaining vendor and sponsor relationships for special events, ensuring clear communication and partnership success.
• Organize, facilitate, and instruct programs and special events as approved by the Supervisor, to meet community needs.
• Maintain facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Provide program information in person and via the telephone; greets guests and provides prompt, courteous and friendly customer services to the public, to maintain positive customer relations.
• Assist in coordinating city-wide special events, including event setup and tear down.
• Assist in managing a variety of front desk activities including processing of transactions via cash, check and credit card payment methods; operate computer registration and reservation system.
• May direct the work of trainees and volunteers.
• May be rotated or transferred to other facilities, and/or assignments based on department or seasonal needs; assignments may include the following program areas: recreation programs and events, active adult activities, or aquatics.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and is active in presenting a clean, comfortable and safe environment; responsible for reporting potential and existing safety issues or concerns to supervisors to ensure patron safety.
• Work may include participating in the activities with participants, setting up tables, chairs, tents, and various equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Required Education and Experience

• High school graduate or its equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule such as evenings and weekends.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's License from any state in the U.S. Ability to obtain a Texas driver's license within 90 days, per state law.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Two or more years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Learn and understand the philosophy and objectives of public recreation, recreation activity, and recreation services.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or employees of the organization.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Skill in directing the activities of a complex and diverse organization.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate with other employees and the general public in a courteous and diplomatic manner.

Physical Demands & Additional Information

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle items; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly move and lift recreational materials, such as tents, tables, chairs, generators, and blowup carnival type games; must be able to safely pull, push, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally loud.

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:

• Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
• Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.
• The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employee's Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment.

Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at hr@leandertx.gov or 512-528-2708. Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD).

This is a part-time position that is not eligible for employee benefits.

01

Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Texas drivers license or its equivalent from any U.S. State?

• Yes, I have a valid Texas drivers license.
• Yes, I have a valid drivers license from another U.S. State, and will obtain a Texas drivers license within 90 days of hire according to state law.
• No

03

Do you have a minimum of one year of related experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have the ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule, such as evenings and weekends?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid First Aid and CPR/AED certification, or will you be able to obtain one within 90 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

Select all of the following PREFERRED qualifications that apply to you.

• I have two or more experience in recreation or related field.
• I have a Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) or higher from four-year college or university in this related field.
• None of the above apply to me.

Required Question

Employer City of Leander

Department Parks & Recreation Address 406 Municipal Drive

Leander, Texas, 78641

Phone 512-528-2700

Website https://www.leandertx.gov