Recreation Attendant

SUMMARY

Recreation workers, also known as activity directors, activity aides, or recreation supervisors, plan, organize, and lead activities for groups or recreation centers.

Their goal is to help people enjoy themselves, improve fitness, and relax.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan and organize activities for individuals and groups, with consideration given to needs, interests and physical abilities of the participating individuals.
• Explain rules of activities and provide guidance on using equipment and materials.
• Ensure safety procedures and enforce safety rules to prevent injury.
• Organize and set up equipment used.
• Help participants complete paperwork and keep records of equipment usage.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phones, email correspondence, running errands, picking up supplies, room set up, etc.

KHC POLICIES : Responsible for following all KHC policies and procedures as set forth in the KHC handbook and property specific guidelines / standards.

These policies include dress code, safety and performance standards. Employees must also maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.

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.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating / maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to complaints or inquiries from groups of managers, customers, employees and general public.

Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees in person, via telephone or in writing. Most time spent in this position will be spent delivering verbal instructions while leading groups of people.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, volume, basic weight and decimals.

Ability to count, add, multiply, calculate change using American units of money.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

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.

All employees must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries. During emergency situations, may need to carry or drag someone out of the water.

This can involve paddling for various lengths of time, swimming, or carrying a full-size adult when needed.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, grasp or type;
• and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or twist. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; talk or hear;

smell; and to push, pull or lift over 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 70 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Ensure guests follow all safety precautions as well and this is communicated to them in a firm but friendly manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

All employees must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries. 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 fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals (such as bleach), outside weather conditions, blood-borne pathogens and power tools or power equipment such as floor buffers etc.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACCOMODATION : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

CRISIS MANAGEMENT : Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner. This includes upset guests, fire, tornado, armed robbery and assault, bomb threats and accidents.