Park and Recreation Assistant

Job Announcement

Reston Community Center, an agency of Fairfax County Government in Virginia, seeks a motivated and self-starting Youth/Teen Program Assistant to support the planning and implementation of programs for patrons ages 0 - 18 years old.

For more information about the community center, visit our website at: https://restoncommunitycenter.com/

Schedule: This is a shared, part-time merit position, working 20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Illustrative Duties

General Duties
Assists in the administration of the facility operations such as conducting inventory, preparing administrative and financial reports, and assisting in the preparation of the annual operating budget;
Assists in the ordering and receiving of supplies;
Assists with the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, and evaluation of staff and volunteers;
Adheres to revenue and expense limits;
Ensures staff compliance with operating procedures and safety/security standards;
Informs the public of pertinent rules and regulations;
Directs residents to private and public resources and programs;
Assists in the development and implementation of community outreach plans to target
underserved populations and to increase overall program participation;
Delivers customer service by distributing literature and providing information;
Assists as a liaison between County agencies and residents.

Programming
Assists with providing Parks/Recreation programming support by
developing and coordinating several specialized programs and special events;
Maintains records necessary to the operation and evaluation of programs.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreation center and/or park management;
Knowledge of fiscal record keeping and inventory procedures;
Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment;
Ability to direct and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and volunteers;
Ability to prepare a variety of administrative reports;
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, citizen groups, and the public;
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education, plus two years of related experience in a recreation center, recreational park, or golf course operation or two years' experience organizing and coordinating public recreation activities or community affairs, as applicable to the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:

• Criminal Background Investigation
• Child Protective Services Registry Check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of experience working with youth and teens ages infant to 18 years of age.
• Two or more years of experience assisting in planning and implementing programs for youth and teens.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must communicate well with others.
• Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor, incumbent must be able to operate keyboard and vehicular equipment.
• Work is generally active and employee will be required to travel by car, walk to sites, load, unload and carry supplies up to 20 pounds.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Requisition 24-00702