The City of Albany is currently seeking motivated and responsible Part-Time Recreation Facility Attendants to support the operations of our Recreation and Community Services Department. Facility Attendants play a key role in ensuring our community centers, parks, and recreational spaces are safe, clean, welcoming, and well-managed for a wide range of public programs and events.

Facility Attendants help with a variety of responsibilities, including opening and closing facilities, setting up and breaking down equipment for programs and rentals, monitoring facility use, and providing friendly, helpful service to the public. Shifts may include evenings and weekends depending on program schedules.

Prior to starting, staff will receive training in safety protocols, emergency procedures, customer service, and facility operations. Recreation Facility Attendants are expected to be dependable, professional, and capable of working independently while following City policies and maintaining a welcoming environment.

Examples of ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

All Areas

• Leads and trains lower level and new staff.
• Coordinates day-to-day facility operations.
• Answers the more complex inquiries, provides information, and assists customers.
• Provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned supervisor.
• Ensures customers receive complete information about facility usage, programs and activities and any applicable policies and regulations.
• Ensures department personnel policies and procedures are followed.
• Types and proofreads outgoing correspondence for accuracy, completeness, correct English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Monitors and supervises the activities of patrons of all ages at various sites.
• Prepares incident, accident, and monthly reports for various sites.
• Assists with the coordination and supervision of city-wide events.
• Attends regular staff meetings.
• Oversees the issuance and collection of recreation equipment and supplies to program participants; oversees the set up for various program activities.
• Prepares budgets, schedules, and reports as needed.
• Performs billing, invoicing, and accounts receivable as needed.
• Serves as liaison to supervisory staff, employees, the general public, and program participants.
• Interacts effectively and courteously with City employees, clients and members of the public.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and instructional skills in area of responsibility.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and facilities provided to the public.
• Ensures social media sites and websites are current and engaging.
• Interacts effectively and courteously with City employees, clients and members of the public.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Operations, services, and activities of recreation programs.
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Principles and practices of conflict management.
• Correct English usage, including spelling and grammar.
• Safety principles and practices.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• City policies and procedures.
• Facilities, scheduling, oversight, management, and general maintenance.
• Principles and practices of monitoring and tracking fees and payments for facility usage.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.

• Oversee facility usage or service or serve as a site administrator over facilities.
• Lead, organize, and review the work of staff.
• Work cooperatively and communicate with the public and employees in an enthusiastic and constructive manner.
• Be a positive role model for staff and participants and exercise good appearance, attitude, speech, and body language.
• Assist program staff and remain calm during emergencies.
• Oversee and monitor large groups during indoor and outdoor activities.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Exercise flexibility regarding working with varying personalities, age groups and work schedules.
• Understand and adhere to City policies and procedures.
• Assist with budget preparation and administration.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Schedule and coordinate volunteers.
• Manage and maintain structure in facility usage.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Education and Experience
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Recreation Leader III - Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, and at least one year of experience working in recreation programs; completion of course work in specialized education in a related field, is preferred.

Special Requirements
All Levels:

• Positions in this classification independently travel within and outside of City limits to fulfill the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Positions in this classification require a willingness and ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

This position is not eligible for benefits beyond what is required by law.

Compensation details: 20-22.05 Hourly Wage

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