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Facility Aide
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Job Location:
Elkhart, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
5 September 2026 (25 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
CITY OF ELKHART JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
POSITION:Facility Aide
DIVISION:Recreation
STATUS:Part-time
CATEGORY:Hourly
FLSA:Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO:Assistant Superintendent
DATE: August 2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Parks and Recreation Facility Aide assists with the daily operational and administrative needs of Parks and Recreation facilities. This position provides support with facility staffing and coverage cash handling inventory staff training field trip coordination concession operations and special facility activities.
The Facility Aide works closely with facility staff and supervisors to help ensure facilities are properly staffed supplied organized and prepared for daily operations and special events.
Work schedules vary based on facility needs and may include days evenings weekends and occasional holidays.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
Assist with preparing and maintaining facility personnel schedules and identifying staffing or coverage needs.
Provide site coverage at Parks and Recreation facilities as assigned.
Assist with training and onboarding new facility staff on site procedures expectations customer service cash handling and daily operations.
Collect count document and secure facility revenue in accordance with City cash-handling procedures.
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
POSITION:Facility Aide
DIVISION:Recreation
STATUS:Part-time
CATEGORY:Hourly
FLSA:Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO:Assistant Superintendent
DATE: August 2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Parks and Recreation Facility Aide assists with the daily operational and administrative needs of Parks and Recreation facilities. This position provides support with facility staffing and coverage cash handling inventory staff training field trip coordination concession operations and special facility activities.
The Facility Aide works closely with facility staff and supervisors to help ensure facilities are properly staffed supplied organized and prepared for daily operations and special events.
Work schedules vary based on facility needs and may include days evenings weekends and occasional holidays.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
Assist with preparing and maintaining facility personnel schedules and identifying staffing or coverage needs.
Provide site coverage at Parks and Recreation facilities as assigned.
Assist with training and onboarding new facility staff on site procedures expectations customer service cash handling and daily operations.
Collect count document and secure facility revenue in accordance with City cash-handling procedures.
Coordinate facility field trips including scheduling facility communication attendance information transportation details and other logistical needs.
Assist with the operation setup inventory stocking and coordination of the Parks and Recreation concession trailer.
Serve as a liaison for facility theme nights and special activities by communicating information coordinating supplies and assisting facility staff with implementation.
Maintain regular communication with the Program and Recreation Coordinator facility managers and other designated supervisors regarding staffing inventory facility needs and operational concerns.
Assist with facility setup cleanup organization and general operational needs.
Provide customer service and respond appropriately to questions from participants parents/guardians visitors and staff.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with special events programs and department-wide activities as needed.
Travel between Parks and Recreation facilities as assigned to provide staffing supplies inventory or operational support.
Maintain a flexible schedule based on facility needs including evenings weekends and occasional holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support the overall operation of Parks and Recreation facilities.
Assist with maintaining accurate inventory lists for assigned facilities including concessions operational supplies and other facility materials.
Assist with the distribution and delivery of inventory and supplies to Parks and Recreation facilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience in recreation customer service facility operations cash handling inventory scheduling or a related setting is desirable.
Experience working with seasonal or part-time employees is desirable.
Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to learn City policies facility procedures cash-handling requirements and departmental operations.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Assist with the operation setup inventory stocking and coordination of the Parks and Recreation concession trailer.
Serve as a liaison for facility theme nights and special activities by communicating information coordinating supplies and assisting facility staff with implementation.
Maintain regular communication with the Program and Recreation Coordinator facility managers and other designated supervisors regarding staffing inventory facility needs and operational concerns.
Assist with facility setup cleanup organization and general operational needs.
Provide customer service and respond appropriately to questions from participants parents/guardians visitors and staff.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with special events programs and department-wide activities as needed.
Travel between Parks and Recreation facilities as assigned to provide staffing supplies inventory or operational support.
Maintain a flexible schedule based on facility needs including evenings weekends and occasional holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support the overall operation of Parks and Recreation facilities.
Assist with maintaining accurate inventory lists for assigned facilities including concessions operational supplies and other facility materials.
Assist with the distribution and delivery of inventory and supplies to Parks and Recreation facilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience in recreation customer service facility operations cash handling inventory scheduling or a related setting is desirable.
Experience working with seasonal or part-time employees is desirable.
Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to learn City policies facility procedures cash-handling requirements and departmental operations.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage schedules inventory records and multiple facility needs.
- Ability to accurately handle count document and secure money.
- Strong communication and customer service skills when working with staff supervisors participants and the public.
- Ability to train and provide guidance to new and seasonal employees.
- Ability to work independently solve routine problems adapt to changing facility needs and follow City policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS
The physical mental and visual demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequently required to walk sit and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools.
Occasionally required to climb or balance stoop kneel or crouch.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
Occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot humid conditions.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud while at the field.
DRUG TEST REQUIRED
The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore a post offer pre-employment drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.
POLICY STATEMENT
The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge skills and abilities and the physical mental and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties responsibilities and essential job functions.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Occasionally required to use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools.
Occasionally required to climb or balance stoop kneel or crouch.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
Occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot humid conditions.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud while at the field.
DRUG TEST REQUIRED
The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore a post offer pre-employment drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.
POLICY STATEMENT
The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge skills and abilities and the physical mental and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties responsibilities and essential job functions.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
