Recreation Associate Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Summary of Duties: Assist in providing a diversified comprehensive recreation program for youth and adults, promoting education of present trends in lifetime leisure activities, sound health concepts and better quality of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize Registration/Reservation software to assist with daily operations.
• Promote, coordinate, instruct and supervise assigned programs.
• Assist the program coordinators in developing and implementing new programs.
• Be able and willing to assist the public in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Develop program reports.
• Responsible for athletic league management, administration, and facilitation. Assist with league scheduling, correspondence and facilitation of tennis leagues, soccer leagues and softball leagues.
• Assist the program coordinators with management and facilitation of Sunny Dayz Camp in a supervisory role.
• Assist with coordination of private Recreation Center facility rentals.
• Develop marketing plans and materials for assigned programs.
• Assist with operations and programs utilizing campus amenities to include, archery, kayaking, and Texas TreeVentures.
• Responsible for money handling, cash reports and deposits.
• Assist front desk staff in answering phones, helping walk-up customers, renting equipment, making reservations and taking program registration.
• Assist in the development of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on attendance, revenue, usage, marketing effectiveness/cost and cost recovery related to assigned scope.
• Assist in the preparation of the Action Guide and other Departmental marketing and advertising materials including, but not limited to, fliers, press releases, social media ads, articles, e-mail blasts, etc.
• Perform facility opening and closing procedures for the Recreation Center and any off-site facility used for programs.
• May be required to work special events on nights, weekends or holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Set-up and breakdown of all aspects of the program are frequently required.

Work Conditions: 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 is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.  Early mornings, late evenings and weekend hours are expected. Schedule varies according to assigned events and programs.

Satisfactory: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work and little physical effort is required.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

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:  Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school. Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Travel or Tourism preferred.

Experience:  One (1) year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two (2) years related experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:  Must possess a Texas driver’s license within the first ninety (90) days of employment and meet the driver safety policy requirements.

Computer Skills:  Proficiency in MS Office.

Pre-employment Requirements: Pass pre-employment drug screening, pass background check, and eligible status on Motor Vehicle Report. 

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.