Recreation & Event Staff

DUTIES:Under the general supervision of the Recreation & Events Coordinator, the recreation and Event Staff will be responsible for:

• Work to completion on set-up, tear down, and clean-up of all areas used by the event
• Facilitate customer service with a positive and professional attitude
• Monitor crowd control in the location of the event
• Know and enforce all climbing wall policies and procedures
• Visually inspect equipment, ropes, and facility during opening and closing of the wall and report any problems immediately to the climbing wall supervisor
• Provide Supervision of climbing wall participants to include belaying and spotting climbers
• Handle all injuries, incidents, and emergency situations in accordance with the RiverPlex Recreation Centers guidelines
• Provide assistance to climbers by:

  • Determining eligibility of individuals to use the climbing wall

  • Teach/ demonstrate the proper use of climbing equipment

  • Maintaining accurate and current records of attendance

  • Accurately complete all forms and checklists

• Complete other duties as assigned or requested

Experience: Climbing wall experience preferred.And/Orone year experience working in recreation setting, setting up for special events/ facilitating activities.

Be punctual, dependable, and trustworthy

Must be willing to enforce all policies of the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center.

Ability to work at heights up to 30 feet or obtain the ability

Knowledge and Ability:

• Understanding the basic philosophy surrounding high quality fitness and recreational programming, and the ability to interpret that to the public
• Ability to be respectful, professional, accountable, innovative, to follow safety procedures, and be equitable to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to read directions and follow the layout of the maps for set up and tear down descriptions while working independently or within a group
• Ability to demonstrate superior customer service while working harmoniously with the public and fellow employees
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

The Peoria Park District hires without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, protected veteran status or on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.