Recreation Assistant

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : 121 Lamon Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Temporary Part-Time
Job Number: 04558
Department: Parks, Recreation & Maintenance
Opening Date: 09/20/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.


A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Part-time, Seasonal Employment


The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation department is currently recruiting for Recreation Assistants to assist various recreation centers for the following assignments:

General Recreation Assistant Assignment
Assists full time staff in those areas specific to assigned duties. Assist in overseeing all activities, operations and programs in support of an assigned recreation center. Oversee or assist with such activities as after school, dancing, arts and crafts, games and/or athletics. This position can also be performed by existing staff in a score/time keeper or gym/field supervisor position.

Youth Development Program Assignment
Assists with recreational programs with emphasis on youth development, to include but not limited to, college experience field trips, counselor in training, job shadowing, junior official program, junior scorekeeper program and spring workshop series, and cultural arts activities in the recreation centers and throughout the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Help organize and assist by supervising recreation programs and services at an assigned center.
2. Enforce recreation center rules and regulations as it relates to safety and procedure.
3. Help prepare, setup and disassemble appropriate materials and equipment for activities.
4. Receive money for center use; write and issue receipts.
5. Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs and assigned activities.

To apply for this position, candidates are required to be 18 years of age or older.

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For more information on the Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department,

• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Deferred Compensation Plans
Effective January 1, 2025, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan. These plans assist employees in saving for retirement by saving a portion of their pay.

The NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans are both administered by Empower.
Part-time, temporary and seasonal employees can:

• Enroll in the NC 457 Plan.
• Enroll in the NC 401(k) Plan (eligibility begins January 2025)
• Roll over outside assets (if eligible) and take advantage of strong oversight, diverse investment options and low fees.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and work.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

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How did you hear about this position?
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Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

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Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires the selected candidate to be 18 years of age or older at the time of application. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience working with youth development programs?

• Yes
• No

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Briefly describe your experience working with youth development programs (if this question does not apply, please type n/a in the space provided below).
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Do you have experience working with youth in recreation programs?

• Yes
• No

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Briefly describe your experience working with the youth in recreation programs (if this question does not apply, please type n/a in the space provided below).
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Do you currently possess a valid CDL license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently possess a valid CDL license with a passenger or school bus endorsement?

• Yes, I possess a CDL with a School Bus endorsement.
• Yes, I possess a CDL with a passenger endorsement.
• No, I do not possess a CDL with a school bus or passenger endorsement.

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Are you willing to work outdoors in the heat and in the cold?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires working a flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you willing to accept this working condition?

• Yes
• No

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:• Drivers License Number• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer• Complete Education History (including High School)• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.Example:Office Assistant1/2011 - presentThe Company123 Hay StreetFayetteville, NC 28301(910) 555-5555Unemployed6/2004 - 12/2010UnemployedStudent12/2000 - 6/2004My High SchoolFayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question