Recreation Aide 1 - MacDonald Clubhouse 2026

Job Description

This is entry-level seasonal or part-time public contact work with assignments in a wide variety of areas - Recreation Center, Athletics, Tennis Center, or Watson Park. Employees receive direct supervision.

Work Location: 840 N Yale St

THIS IS A LIMITED PART-TIME POSITION
The day and hours for this position: varies

Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation

**Posting may come down at any time**
• Specific duties depend on actual work location and activities.
• Serves customers at concession counter.
• Receives and disburses cash.
• Prepares and handles food.
• Stocks concession products.
• Performs basic equipment maintenance.
• Supervises children, organizes and leads games and assists with class instruction.
• Officiates or keeps score for sports activities.
• Performs basic custodial duties.
• Sets up and takes down building furnishings and arrangements.
• Completion of work assignments may require operation of a vehicle.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other job-related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Knowledge of basic functions of arithmetic.
• Ability to count money and make change; and use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Ability to accept and respond to a steady volume of requests for information and/or service, both in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to lift and carry stacks of boxes or other loads weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to teach students who have a wide variety of experience and aptitude.
• Ability to communicate orally clearly and effectively.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with associates, participants and the public.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License.
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Required Experience and Training
• Must be at least 16 years of age, or 18 years of age, dependent upon assignment.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training
• Some experience in a customer service or retail environment.

• Previous cash handling experience.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.
Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.