Job Description: Recreation Attendant


Company: Town of Redwater
Location: Redwater, Alberta
Job Category: Leadership & Client Services
Job Type: Temp - Full Time
Salary: Not Specified

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Recreation Attendant

Recreation Attendant

Temporary Full Time Position (May - August)             

The Town of Redwater is a progressive and action-oriented municipality that is poised for significant growth.  Located just 5 minutes north of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and 35 minutes northeast of Edmonton, Redwater offers many benefits of a rural lifestyle but with immediate access to all urban amenities. This full-service community provides excellent recreation, culture, education, and health care services to area residents.  Please visit our website to learn more about our great community:  www.redwater.ca.

Our team is seeking a Recreation Attendant to monitor our seasonal fieldhouse offering 3 sport courts for drop-in recreational use.  Reporting directly to the Community Services Supervisor or designate, duties include but are not limited to:

  • Monitoring drop-in facility activities for children and youth, families, adults, and seniors.
  • Positive role model promoting and enforcing inclusive behavior ensuring all users have fun and feel safe.
  • Collecting facility usage statistics and suggestion box submissions.
  • Signing in participants and informing them of facility rules.
  • Equipment sign in/out, organization, cleaning of space/equipment, inspection, and activity set up/take down.
  • Customer service including conflict resolution elevating to supervisor as needed.
  • Work in a team environment to support recreation programs, events, operations, and communication.
  • Provide suggestions for procedures or programs to enhance space.
  • Supervise youth volunteers and leaders in training (LIT) with support from recreation coordinator and recreation programmer.
  • Other duties as directed by Community Services Supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old for Canada Summer Jobs employment opportunity.
  • Training and/or previous experience working with children and youth would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of sport rules such as basketball, floor hockey, badminton, pickleball, dodgeball, etc.
  • Strong customer service, team building, and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Strong organizational and computer skills are required.
  • First Aid/CPR certification and knowledge of WHMIS would be an asset.
  • Interest in pursuing a college or university degree/diploma in a human services program i.e. recreation, social work, education is desirable.

A detailed position description is available on our website: https://www.redwater.ca/p/employment-opportunities

Apply Before: March 31, 2023.

 

Please forward a cover letter and resumé to:

Jennifer Edworthy, Community Services Supervisor

Town of Redwater, Box 397, Redwater, AB, T0A 2W0

Email: cscoordinator@redwater.ca 

Ph: (780)942-4101 Fax: (780)942-4415 

The Town of Redwater thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.