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Recreation Program Assistant Jobs in Kalkaska, MI

Atrium Living Centers

Activities Assistant

Grayling, MI · On-site

$14.25 - $17/hr

As an Activities Assistant, you'll help bring joy, connection, and purpose to each day by supporting engaging programs that meet residents' social, emotional, and recreational needs. Be a light - to ...

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How much do recreation program assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for recreation program assistant in Kalkaska, MI is $15.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.04 and $16.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a recreation program assistant?

Recreation Program Assistants are professionals who help organize, implement, and supervise recreational activities and programs for community centers, parks, schools, or other organizations. They work under the direction of recreation coordinators or supervisors and assist with planning events, leading games or activities, and ensuring participants' safety. Their goal is to create engaging, enjoyable experiences for people of all ages while promoting health, wellness, and community involvement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a recreation program assistant?

To thrive as a Recreation Program Assistant, you need knowledge of recreational activities, basic event planning, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with scheduling software, registration systems, and safety protocols is often expected. Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and the ability to work well with diverse groups help you engage participants and support team efforts. These abilities are crucial for ensuring successful, safe, and inclusive recreation programs that meet community needs.

What are some common challenges faced by recreation program assistants, and how can they be managed?

Recreation Program Assistants often juggle multiple tasks such as setting up activities, coordinating with participants, and handling unexpected schedule changes. One common challenge is managing groups with diverse interests or needs, which requires flexibility and strong communication skills. Building rapport with participants and maintaining clear, proactive communication with supervisors and team members can help address these challenges effectively. Additionally, being adaptable and staying organized are key to ensuring programs run smoothly and participants remain engaged.

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Part-time Assistant Community Center Monitor

Otsego County, MI

Gaylord, MI • On-site

$15.26 - $19.06/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Salary: $15.26 - $19.06 Hourly
Location : 315 South Center St. Gaylord, MI
Job Type: Part Time Irregular
Job Number: 00148
Department: Parks
Opening Date: 05/09/2026
Description
Under the supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director, provides recreational activities and support for the public in a safe, secure environment at the community center. Responds to public inquiries regarding the department's offerings and to parental concerns about their children. Monitors the safety of minors involved in departmental recreational activities. Performs daily maintenance and cleaning of the community center and ensures that all machinery and facilities work properly.
Examples of Duties
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties, which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
  1. Supervises minors by providing a safe environment, enforcing rules and maintaining good relations with participants.
  2. Acts as a positive role model, maintains order and ensures proper interaction among students and between younger and older children.
  3. Keeps all areas of the community center neat and clean.
  4. Works with minors and their parents to motivate the minors to behave responsibly and establish mutual respect among community center users.
  5. Responds to emergencies, administers first aid when necessary and prepares an incident report of emergencies and their resolution.
  6. Keeps the environment fun and free from drugs and violence and works with law enforcement to resolve problems.
  7. Sets up and takes down community center equipment such as gymnastics equipment, volleyball equipment, electronic scoreboards, tennis courts and indoor and outdoor basketball backboards and nets. Ensures that all equipment, electronic and otherwise, is functioning properly and is maintained and kept in good working condition.
  8. Ensures that access to the center is uninhibited and safe for all persons, including the physically challenged. Ensures the facility is secured on a daily basis.
  9. Cleans the interior and exterior of the center including cleaning and stocking toilets, sweeping and mopping floors, maintaining the gym floor, cleaning windows and ledges, vacuuming carpets, shoveling snow and spreading salt when required by weather conditions.
  10. Works with the public in person and by telephone to arrange for the reservation of the center, take reservations for the county park, inform the public about department policies and procedures and interface with parents and their children.
  11. Informs the public about department activities and offerings and establishes and publicizes schedules and programs.
  12. Promotes a positive image of the community center in an effort to make the center and all other parks facilities attractive to the public.
  13. Receives money for fees, writes receipts, assists with record books and ensures the security of money received.
  14. Performs other duties as directed.

Typical Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
  • High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in a children's facility, recreation program or customer service position requiring manual input.
  • The county, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience.
  • First Aid and CPR certification required after hire.
  • Michigan Vehicle Operator's License.
  • Some knowledge of the principles and practices of recreation planning and programming.
  • Knowledge of the rules, supplies, equipment and facilities applied or utilized in recreation programs.
  • Knowledge of the safety issues and precautions relating to the provision of recreation programs.
  • Skill in effectively communicating ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with county employees, contractors to the county, representatives of other governmental units, professional contacts, elected officials, and the public.
  • Skill in the use of office equipment and technology, including some Microsoft Suite applications, database use and the ability to learn new software programs applicable to the position.

Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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 frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to communicate by telephone, read regular and small print, use limited mobility in an office setting, and view and prepare documents and reports. The employee must be mobile in an office and community center setting, stand, sit, stoop, walk and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift or push/pull objects of up to 25 lbs. without assistance while performing maintenance tasks. Accommodation will be made, as needed, for employees required to lift or move objects that exceed this weight.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with some outdoor work required. The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud.
Irregular Part-Time Otsego County employees will accrue at least one (1) hour of earned sick time for every thirty (30) hours worked and must work at least 60 days to be eligible for usage. Upon separation, Otsego County will not pay out accrued, unused "Personal/ESTA" time. There is no accumulation, carry over, or payout of personal/earned sick time leave hours. Otsego County does not offer any other fringe benefits for Irregular Part Time Employees.

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