Recreation and Parks Aide (Food and Nutrition) (Seasonal) (Vacancy)

Definition

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) is looking for candidates to provide support for the Go, Lunch! Summer Food Service Program.

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.

• Work with a team of fellow site monitors to oversee the community-based Go, Lunch! Summer meal program.
• Be the “eyes and ears” of the program by conducting site compliance visits for 15 to 20 locations during June and July.
• Ensure that site personnel maintain records and follow all federal program requirements.
• Provide Corrective Actions to sites as needed.
• Have reliable transportation to travel between sites.
• Work with the Go, Lunch! office team to track meal counts, and act as liaisons to the CRPD Health & Nutrition staff.
• Have a passion for increasing healthy food access in our most vulnerable communities.
• Candidates with experience in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, such as NSLP and CACFP, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Examples of Work

(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.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required for some assignments.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 26-3684-V13

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: [email protected]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer