Posting number: 26-3684-V21
Department: 51 Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Division: Recreation and Parks
Job classification: Recreation and Parks Aide (Seasonal)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Recreation, Maintenance
Under general supervision, is responsible for performing a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled recreation or parks related activities on a seasonal basis; performs related duties as required.
The pay for this position is $15.00 per hour.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Acts as attendant at various rented recreational facilities by collecting and verifying user permits, ensuring standards of acceptable conduct, and cleaning and maintaining the facilities; opens and closes recreational facilities at designated times;
Distributes, sets up, and collects sports equipment such as volleyball and basketball nets, golf carts and score boards; arranges tables and chairs; inspects sports equipment to identify repair or replacement needs; distributes and collects supplies; takes inventory of supplies and equipment;
Informs players of rules concerning dress, conduct or equipment and enforces rules or ejects unruly players or unauthorized persons as necessary;
Distributes and monitors free lunches to eligible participants in a free lunch program;
Assists with display, scheduling, and promotional functions at an art facility;
Performs general grounds cleaning work; picks up debris, such as glass, paper or fallen limbs; rakes leaves or sand traps; pulls weeds; trims and mows grass; digs holes for planting;
Assists in maintaining athletic fields, playgrounds, and boat docks;
Assists in making minor repairs to facilities, fixtures, and equipment;
Assists skilled park, forestry, and horticultural personnel in the care of various plants and trees;
Empties trash barrels and charcoal grills; cleans and maintains restrooms;
Collects personal belongings from swimming pool participants, assigns and places personal belongings in basket in swimming pool basket room, and ensures proper return of personal belongings to participants;
Acts as a starter for City golf courses; ensures golfers get off first tee in order, golf carts are provided to paying golfers, and faster golfers play through at various holes;
Coordinates use of recreational facility to prevent players from interfering with one another;
Sets up equipment and sponsor banner and presents musical groups to audience for outdoor concerts;
Patrols recreational facility to detect theft, fire, vandalism, or destruction and reports damages to appropriate authority; inspects facility premises to identify maintenance and repair needs;
Prepares and/or completes routine records and reports;
May drive a pick-up truck, van, golf cart, or riding mower in support of regular duties;
May operate hand or power tools, weed eaters, pruning equipment, cleaning equipment, computers, cash registers, and/or typewriters;
May be required to flag traffic in park maintenance work.
Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required for some assignments.
Recruitment #: 26-3684-V21
Employment Type: Part-time Seasonal Limitation
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Melissa Michel-Thomas
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
1111 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
P: (614) 645-7539
E: MNMichel-Thomas@columbus.gov
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbus, Ohio has been called one the the best places to live, work and raise a family. The Mayor, elected officials and employees of the city government work everyday to maintain that high standard of service and quality of life for all Columbus residents, to keep Columbus neighborhoods vibrant, and to support the economic development of the entire Central Ohio region.
The state legislature established Columbus as a city in 1812. The city is a home-rule municipal
corporation operating under the laws of Ohio. The City Charter, its constitution, can only be amended
by a majority of the city’s voters.
The City of Columbus is administered by a Mayor, a seven-member City Council, the City Auditor and
City Attorney. These officials are all elected for four-year terms on an at-large basis. The Mayor and
four Council members are elected in an odd numbered year. Three Council members, the City
Auditor, and the City Attorney are elected in the following odd numbered year. The Charter provides
for appointments and elections of successors to these officials if they should, for any reason, vacate
their office. All are chosen through a non-partisan process.
The Mayor appoints directors for the Departments of Public Safety, Public Service, Public Utilities,
Finance and Management, Development, Building and Zoning Services, Human Resources,
Technology, Equal Business Opportunity and Community Relations. The remaining four city
department directors are appointed by and report to independent commissions. These are the
Recreation and Parks Department Director, the Health Commissioner, the Civil Service Executive
Secretary and the Secretary of the Sinking fund. The City Treasurer and Clerk to the Council are
appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Council.
