Description

The City of Chandler Community Services Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Recreation Assistant – at the Chandler Nature Center (Temporary Part-Time, Non-Benefited). This is a “year-round part-time” temporary position.

City of Chandler
Chandler, the fourth largest city in Arizona, is located in one of the nation's fastest-growing innovation and technology centers. Chandler is a vibrant, diverse, fiscally responsible community with a supportive business climate that attracts global industry leaders, exciting startups, talented workers, and their families. In addition to being a great place to live, play and work, our local hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants, and ample shopping opportunities make Chandler one of Arizona's great vacation spots.

Why work for Chandler?

• 
  Accrue 1 hour of paid Statutory Sick Leave (SSL) for every 30 hours worked, eligible to be used immediately following accrual and may use a maximum of 40 hours of SSL per tax calendar year
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are
Community Services
The Community Services Department enhances the quality of life in Chandler through a vast provision of diverse and affordable educational and recreational experiences. We create community through people, parks, and programs. From connecting people to lifelong learning through community libraries to providing at least one Neighborhood Park per square mile of residential development to making play accessible for all ages. Our employees drive every decision, every innovation, and every aspect of our department culture to make Chandler a premier community.

Recreation
The Recreation Division champions everyday experiences encouraging the community to discover, imagine and grow. The cornerstone of every neighborhood, our innovative events, programs, and services strengthen community vitality and foster healthy, enriched lifestyles. Our employees play today for a better tomorrow.

Who we are looking for
Our team members will be passionate about teamwork, collaboration, and instructing all ages. We are seeking a Recreation Assistant who will plan and supervise outdoor explorations, excursions, classes, and field trips. Ideal applicants will be energetic, creative, and organized and can apply independent judgment during programs. In addition, our employees must demonstrate excellent customer service and be able to communicate effectively with participants, parents, co-workers, and supervisors.

• Lead STEM/STEAM-themed field trips and Community Recreation Programs, such as environmental science, botany, and Sonoran Desert animal classes.
• Drive and lead groups of up to 14 on hiking trips, outdoor experiences, and other excursions, including wine tastings, museum visits, and day-trip visits to Sedona.
• Educate parks patrons by answering incoming calls and greeting walk-in visitor

Essential Duties:
1. Conducts and supervises various competitive and non-competitive games, arts and crafts, and instructional and classroom activities for youth; maintains order and enforces game and program rules, regulations, and policies to ensure the safety and well-being of participants.
2. Plans, schedules, and organizes daily program activities.
3. Prepares materials and resources for activities, including arts and crafts materials, sports equipment, and technical requirements.
4. Maintains required reporting, including daily attendance, activity, incident, and accident reports.
5. Assists in planning, organizing, and setup of field trips, special events, and projects.
6. Maintains a clean and safe environment at assigned recreation site; sanitizes equipment, vacuums, mops, and removes trash.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency; and
• One (1) year of experience in a recreation environment; and
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License with acceptable driving record; and
• First Aid and CPR/AED certifications may be required depending on assignment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired Qualifications

• Two (2) years in a recreation environment

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment drug screen and background check and a MVRRS (Motor Vehicle Record Request System) check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.