Recreation Aide

Job Title

Recreation Aide

Job Description

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform specialized work in organizing and supervising programs of play and recreational activities for children and adults at parks and playgrounds. The work responsibilities include organizing and instructing classes as well as other playground and indoor activities, maintaining safety and health standards at playgrounds, to include first aid, issuing/collecting athletic and recreational equipment, promoting interest in the overall program and special activities, and performing related work as required. This classification reports to the Recreation Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be able to perform certain activities such as coaching, arts and crafts, etc. NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

This announcement for Recreation Aide has been released as an advertisement for individuals interested in working for the Parks and Recreation Department. Applications are available and accepted Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Oak Park, 1010 Forest Ave., Montgomery, AL. For additional information, you may contact Parks and Recreation at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Kind Of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill a vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. Complete an online application by clicking 'Apply'. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

Drug Test: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. Background Check: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. Equal Employment Opportunity: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non-merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination based on age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration. Request For Accommodation: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at View phone number on click.appcast.io. I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Update Of Contact Information: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Please visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update your contact information at any time.

Benefits

The City of Montgomery provides a comprehensive benefits package consisting of Core benefits—Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Mental Health, Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life Insurance, and Deferred Compensation—as well as Voluntary benefits available through Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. Employees also receive paid annual and sick leave, paid paternal leave, paid holidays, and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program. To learn more details, visit the benefits page.