Weekend Protest Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Howard County Recreation and Parks operates North Laurel Community Center. This position performs technical level recreation services work ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Center. This position provides key support and customer service for early morning, night and weekend hours including the opening and closing of the center, processing registrations and customer service duties when full-time staff may not be present.

This is a contingent position. RATE OF PAY: Contingent - Paraprofessional - $16.00 - $21.00 per hour Salary commensurate with experience. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES: Duties include but are not limited to the following: Sets a positive example for fellow contingent staff, provides leadership, and shares knowledge

Expert proficiency with ActiveNet membership and program registration to include running detailed reports and troubleshooting. Provides before and after-hours registration support when main office registration is closed. Provides administrative support including data processing, filing, completing facility forms, making phone calls as directed, and daily cash drops.

Handles ActiveNet room rental reservations and/or room reservation requests. Ability to accurately recite pool rules and aquatics procedures, where applicable. Responsibility of keys and alarm codes and opening and closing of the center.

Availability and flexibility to cover a variety of shift times as needed. Including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Performs center safety and maintenance checks.

Assists customers with online program registration. Coordinates set up and take down of equipment and monitors the proper use of the equipment. Answers a multi-line phone and directs calls to the appropriate coordinator; monitors an assigned email account.

Provides marketing and program promotion to all customers. Assists in planning and directing the daily operation of the center. Maintains cleanliness of interior and exterior appearance of the center.

Communicates clearly and courteously with internal and external customers. Reports accidents, injuries, incidences and property loss/damage. Maintains control of center patrons and enforces center rules.

Wears the provided Recreation and Parks shirt and employee badge. Knowledgeable of center operations by other County Departments. Provides marketing, phone assistance and customer support for Center Operations.

Provides support as needed to full time facility staff. Maintains traffic flow within the facility including exit monitoring and member access. May be involved in concession assistances.

May be involved in handling emergency situations (i.e. protest, staff/contractor no shows, customer accident/incident, inclement weather). Ability to serve as tournament, league and event staff and occasional substitute as class instructor as needed

Provide facility tours. Provide set up for rentals and community events. Performs other duties as needed to ensure the smooth operations of the center.

Ability to supervise and train other contingent staff (level II only). SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Is flexible, reliable, and responsible. Read and follow written and oral directions.

Possesses good communication and organizational skills. Able to work independently and under pressure. Enjoys working and able to maintain effective relationships with the public.

Able to communicate clearly and effectively to manage large crowds. Ability to communicate with public safety officials in emergency and non-emergency situations, communicate with park officials, complete detailed reports, ability to manage numerous activities within a facility. Demonstrates awareness of safety and maintenance.

Knows Microsoft Office Suite. Exemplifies the mission, vision, and core values of the Howard County Recreation and Parks Department. Certified in First Aid, CPR and AED, or obtain within six months of employment.

General knowledge of aquatics, where appropriate. Ability to complete food service provider training, where appropriate. EXPERIENCE: Level I: Have a basic understanding of recreation and park operations.

Level II: Minimum one year of experience. EDUCATION: Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency. RATE OF PAY: Contingent - (salary commensurate with experience) Level I Minimum wage-$18.00/hour (Paraprofessional) Level II $18.00 - $21.00/hour (Professional) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment

Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S

education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov

Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.