Recreation Assistant

CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL 
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION
Recreation Assistant

The Wrangell Parks and Recreation Department will begin to accept applications for the position of Recreation Assistant to establish an open pool of applicants for temporary help. The Parks and Recreation Department will be hiring from these applications, as needed, throughout the year. The position includes recreation and aquatics program support, facility custodial and clerical duties.

The Recreation Assistant position assists with coordinating, planning, and facilitating recreation and aquatics programs for the community. The position requires the knowledge and ability to exercise great customer service, encourage compliance with program policies and facility expectations for users. This position functions out of the swimming pool office where customer interaction, facility access, membership sales, program registrations and facility reservations occur. Recreation Assistants are required to assist lifeguard staff in the event of an emergency.

The Recreation Assistant position will appeal to a candidate who thrives in a mission driven, team-centered environment while interacting with members of public including young children. The successful candidates must be sixteen (16) and are required to possess a nationally recognized CPR/AED/First Aid certification or an ability to gain one upon hire. Wrangell Parks and Recreation offers certification courses that are open to the community and employees of the department. The department offers opportunities for pay advancement through the part time employee progressive pay policy.

Applications will be accepted beginning August 17^th through December 30th, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.  At the end of this open enrollment period applicants would need to file a new application.

This is a temporary part time (up to 20 hour) position, paid hourly at a Grade 1 ranging from $10.34-$14.73 per hour. The full job description and employment application can be found online at www.wrangell.com/jobs.

Applications may be returned to Wrangell City Hall, 205 Brueger Street (P.O. Box 531), Wrangell, AK 99929.  For more information contact Kate Thomas at 907-874-2444.

The City of Wrangell is an equal opportunity employer.

Jeff Good
Wrangell Borough Manager

KSTK announce August 17^th thru September 30^th, 2022
Sentinel post from August 17^th thru September 30^th, 2022