Job Description

Cary’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department is seeking a creative, organized, and community-oriented Senior Program Assistant to join our team! This position will play a key role in planning and implementing unique and exciting programming for our community centers. In this role, you’ll conduct research to identify current needs and programming trends, collaborate with others to design programs, utilize exceptional organizational skills to manage programs, and use data and participant feedback to improve and inform future programs.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.

This position requires a flexible schedule to work varying hours, including evenings and weekends.

Typical Tasks

• Prepares, organizes, and supervises facilitation of program activities
• Develops and implements programs for diverse groups, determines target audiences and objectives, and sets calendar for program offerings
• Assists with development of daily schedules, coordinates space, identifies resources and plans developmentally appropriate activities
• Researches and seeks out new program opportunities
• Attends workshops/trainings, classes, seminars, and lectures to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in programs
• Monitors and supervises various activities in multiple spaces simultaneously
• Provides behavior management, adjusts as needed to mitigate issues, completes write-ups, and escalates problems to supervisor as needed
• Leads other part-time staff
• Conducts administrative tasks such as drafting purchase orders, maintaining contracts, and tracking spending
• Documents and submits incident and accident reports to supervisor
• Researches and gathers resources for programs, maintains inventory, and orders supplies
• Ensures participants and patrons have an exemplary customer service experience
• Provides program information to community center patrons and program participants
• Communicates with participants, providing general updates and other pertinent information
• Manages participant accounts and assists with registrations, withdrawals, and rentals
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of principles, practices, and objectives of related programs
• General knowledge of computers and related software
• General knowledge of standard office practices and procedures
• Ability to remain organized, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public verbally and in writing
• Ability to plan and coordinate recreational activities and events while maintaining a close attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively resolve any conflict
• Ability to acquire knowledge of Cary policies, procedures, and the services of the department.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience

Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Event Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.

Requires First Aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months, training opportunities provided)

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

• Some experience planning, implementing, and/or facilitating events/programs in a park or community setting.

Physical Requirements 
Work in this class requires an employee to be able to hear and talk in order to communicate with the public and with groups under instruction.  An employee must be able to climb, walk unassisted and move about freely in order to interact with patrons.  Visual acuity is needed to read typewritten and handwritten materials and to view a computer terminal. Work in this class is primarily clerical and may require sitting and use of a computer for extended time periods.

Special Requirements
Requires possession of a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. 

How to Apply

Job Types: Temporary. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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