Recreation Assistant

Position Description

Starting Pay: $12.80 – $16.50

Position Type: Part-time

Opening Date: March 11, 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

GENERAL PURPOSE


Performs support duties for recreation programs and maintenance duties for the community facility.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED


Works under the general supervision of the Community Services Director and occasional supervision of the Recreation Specialist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED


None


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


Assists recreation programs specialists working with participants
Performs basic maintenance duties of the community facility and sports fields
Regular and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Education and Experience:

Sufficient education and experience to demonstrate an aptitude or ability to perform the above and related duties.

Must be at least 16 years old to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some knowledge of organized sports; rules, set-up, equipment necessary and safety.
Effectively communicate with the public. Possess good public relation skills.
Possess a drivers license

Work Environment:

Incumbent of the position performs in a variety of settings (indoor & outdoor). Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting.

Talking, hearing, and seeing essential to effective performance of essential functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.

Veteran's Preference Points: Applicants MUST submit a copy of their DD-214 with their application and before the closing date in order to receive veteran's points. This is for initial appointments only.

Riverdale City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants
selected for employment with the city shall be required to take a
drug and alcohol test with negative results and a background check
as a pre-condition of employment.

FLSA AND AT-WILL STATUS

This position is an at-will position and is exempt from the protections of Utah Code 10-3-1105. As such, the Recreation Assistant may be terminated with or without cause and shall not be entitled to due process appeal authority as set forth in Utah Code 10-3-1106.

The Recreation Assistant position is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This job description describes the general nature, and type of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to this job. The duties listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of the position. The job description is not intended to and does not imply or create an employment, compensation, or contract right to any person or persons. The City reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this job description at any time.

Type: Part-time