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JEFFERSON COUNTY
Job Description
Job Title: Recreation Assistant I Clerk-Hire
Department: Public Works
Division: Parks & Recreation
FLSA Exempt (Y/N): No
Union: No
Salary Level: $17.50
Works up to 69 hours/month
SUMMARY: Works independently, maintains and develops programs, follows established
program duties, may develop, promote, and design recreation programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Coordinate a variety of recreation programs at the request of Recreation Supervisors, Assistant
Recreation Manager or the Parks and Recreation Manager.
Coordinate youth and adult activities at various recreation venues. Understands safety and
appropriate use of facilities.
Performs limited facilities maintenance.
Coordinate registration for programs.
Communicates and works effectively with other staff.
Uses computer with numerous applications including MS WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, video
conference applications, and the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Database.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED and 6 to 12 months of related
experience or training. Must have a valid WA State Driver’s License.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.
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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure,
using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current First Aid and CPR Certification - may be obtained after employment
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Have interest in recreation and leisure services and enjoy working
with youth and general public in a recreation setting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools, or controls; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with
hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather
conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne
particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud.
Must be able to tolerate a large number of children, shouting and playing in a contained area.