Recreation Assistant

**Join our team as a Recreation Assistant and play a key role in supporting general operations, event coordination, and facility management for the Community Services department! Apply today to help create memorable experiences for the Los Altos community while working alongside a dedicated and collaborative team.** ###### **ABOUT THE POSITION** Are you passionate about creating positive experiences for your community? If you enjoy coordinating events, working in a collaborative environment, and ensuring indoor and outdoor facilities are welcoming and ready for the public, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The Recreation Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of the Community Services department’s facility rental program. This position provides a wide range of support services for department operations, activities, and programs, as well as city-wide events. This position requires a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule, which includes regular weekend and evening availability to support facility rentals, programs, and special events. Reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Assistant works closely with the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator to plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate the use of city parks, outdoor spaces and facilities. This position is also responsible for planning and executing event set-ups and take-downs, and the training and supervision of the part-time staff that are responsible for facility preparation and oversight. ###### **ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT** The Community Services department is a fun and dynamic team who enjoys making a difference in the Los Altos community. Our team is small but mighty, and each member is vital to our success as an organization. Our mission is to enrich the community through active participation in life-long learning, health and wellness, community involvement, and recreational activities. The department offers a complete range of high quality, inclusive programs and events for all ages, interests, and abilities. Come be a part of our passionate, positive, and innovative team! *Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.* - Assists in the coordination and scheduling of all Community Services department facilities in Los Altos using the recreation registration software system (CivicRec). This includes all Community Services department buildings as well as gyms, sports fields, and rentable picnic areas - Works with all facility users to ensure needs are met to maximize the positive experience of park and facility use, including city, non-profit, public and corporate customers. - Coordinates the retrieval, moving, setting up, cleaning up, removal and storage of all chairs, tables, equipment, and supplies for a variety of locations, activities and events. - Maintains inventory of facility equipment and supplies. Recommends repairs, including short and long-term improvements. - Performs light maintenance of city vehicles, including interior and exterior cleaning, fueling or charging, and visual monitoring of fluids. - Recruits, trains, schedules, and directs hourly employees and volunteers. - With assistance and direction from the Recreation Coordinator, documents and monitors hourly staff performance to ensure services and activities are delivered at the highest customer service level possible. - Tours and supervises parks and facilities, and provides hands-on assistance or guidance when necessary. Follow this link to view the full job description for [Recreation Assistant](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/losaltosca/classspecs/1741716). EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: *Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required q…