The City of Chandler Community Services Department Chandler Community Center is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Recreation Assistant - Rentals (part-time, temporary, non-benefited). This position serves at the discretion of the department director. The position is scheduled to work varied days and hours.

Why work for Chandler?
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• Accrue 1 hour of paid Statutory Sick Leave (SSL) for every 30 hours worked, eligible for use immediately following accrual; may use up to 40 hours of SSL per tax calendar year
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are
Community Services
The Community Services Department enhances the quality of life in Chandler through a vast provision of diverse and affordable educational and recreational experiences. We create community through people, parks, and programs. From connecting people to lifelong learning through community libraries to providing at least one Neighborhood Park per square mile of residential development to making play accessible for all ages. Our employees drive every decision, every innovation, and every aspect of our department culture to make Chandler a premiere community.

Recreation
The Recreation Division champions everyday experiences that encourage the community to discover, imagine and grow. The cornerstone of every neighborhood, our innovative events, programs, and services strengthen community vitality and foster healthy, enriched lifestyles. Our employees play today for a better tomorrow.

Who we are looking for
Our new team members will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone with experience working in a team environment, setting up and breaking down for events or facilities and the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will be available for potential shifts on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as early as 6am and as late as 2pm.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, room set-up and clean-up, educating renters and other facility guests on and enforcing policies throughout the facility, assisting the renter with AV/technical issues, cleaning and maintaining the facility and equipment, communicating issues to supervisor, providing support to Guest Services, preparing materials for programs, such as crafts, equipment. The Recreation Assistant will assist as needed with the other programs, such as the birthday party program, completing task list items and with ad-hoc tasks etc. The Recreation Assistant will be responsible for opening/closing the facility for the renter at the beginning/end of their rental times, as needed, and must ensure the facility is empty and secure.

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Minimum qualifications
• A High School Diploma or GED; and
• 1 year of experience in a recreation environment; and
• A First Aid/CPR Certification, depending on assignment; and
• A valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired qualifications
• Dependable, punctual and focused, with the ability to work without direct supervision; and
• Confident people-person who thrives in customer facing roles, while being comfortable with enforcing policies; and
• Excellent organization, communication skills and a problem-solver

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and a driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.