PART-TIME PARKS & RECREATION PARKS & FACILITIES SPECIALIST
Position Details
Posting Ends
Monday, August 3, 2026
Hours
Part Time Employee
Location
TUCKER RECREATION CENTER
Category
Parks and Recreation
Position Summary
THE PARK SPECIALIST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, AND APPEARANCE OF PARKS, TRAILS, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACES. THIS POSITION SUPPORTS ROUTINE LANDSCAPING, FACILITY UPKEEP, INSPECTIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENT SETUP TO ENSURE PARKS ARE CLEAN, SAFE, AND ENJOYABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE PARK SPECIALIST MAY ALSO ASSIST WITH OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING AND SEASONAL OPERATIONS.
Position Description
PARKS & RECREATION PARKS & FACILITIES SPECIALIST
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
PROVIDE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RESPOND TO INQUIRIES, CONCERNS, AND FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES.
PROVIDES RESPONSIVE AND TIMELY FEEDBACK ON THE STATUS AND PROGRAM OF WORK ACTIVITIES, DEPARTMENT AND CITY GOALS TO STAFF AND THE PROGRAM MANAGER.
ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ABIDING BY ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES.
FOLLOWS ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY RULES AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND CONDUCTS ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.
ASSESS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS AT SITES, REPORTS DAMAGED OR UNSAFE EQUIPMENT, AND TAKES RISK FACTORS.
DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ON SAFETY AND FACILITY ISSUES AND AREAS OF CONCERN TO THE PARKS AND FACILITIES SUPERINTENDENT AND SUBMIT WORK ORDER REQUEST.
PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SUCH AS LITTER PICKUP, RESTROOM CLEANING, AND EMPTYING TRASH CANS.
ASSIST WITH LANDSCAPING TASKS INCLUDING MOWING, WEEDING, MULCHING, AND WATERING PLANTS.
INSPECT PARK AMENITIES (BENCHES, PLAYGROUNDS, SIGNAGE, ETC.) FOR SAFETY AND REPORT ISSUES.
ASSIST WITH COORDINATION, SETUP, STAFFING, AND BREAKDOWN OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DEPARTMENTAL SPECIAL EVENTS.
SERVE AS ON-SITE SUPPORT DURING EVENTS TO ENSURE SAFETY AND A POSITIVE PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE.
SUPPORT SEASONAL PROJECTS SUCH AS TREE PLANTING, FIELD PREP, OR TRAIL MAINTENANCE.
OPERATE SMALL EQUIPMENT AND TOOL SAFELY (E.G., LEAF BLOWER, PUSH MOWER, WEED TRIMMER).
OPEN, CLOSE, AND MONITOR FACILITY USE DURING RENTALS; ADDRESS RENTER NEEDS AND ENFORCE GUIDELINES.
PERFORM LIGHT JANITORIAL DUTIES AND MONITOR FACILITY CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY.
ASSIST WITH CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, INCLUDING USING RECDESK FOR REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS.
MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS AND ASSIST WITH INVENTORY MANAGEMENT.
PERFORM OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
ENTHUSIASTIC AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
ABILITY TO LEARN AND ENFORCE THE TUCKER RECREATION CENTER’S SAFETY AND OPERATING RULES.
MUST ATTEND STAFF MEETINGS AND ORIENTATION ALL YEAR ROUND.
EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS.
STRONG SUPERVISORY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
PROFICIENT WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE OR RELATED SOFTWARE.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
MAY REQUIRE EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK FOR EVENTS AND MEETINGS.
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK HOURS AS NEEDED OR NECESSARY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ATTENDING MEETINGS, EVENTS, OR PROGRAMS OUTSIDE NORMAL BUSINSESS HOURS.
MUST BE ABLE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE ITEMS AT THE SAME TIME; PRIORITIZE TASKS; AND MEET RECURRING AND PERIODIC TIME CONSTRAINTS.
MUST POSSESS A VALID STATE OF GEORGIA DRIVER’S LICENSE (CLASS C) AND A SATISFACTORY MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD (MVR) THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYMENT PERIOD.
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCE:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED -- REQUIRED.
CPR, FIRST AID, AND AED CERTIFICATION – REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WITHIN 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYMENT PERIOD.
MUST PASS BACKGROUND SCREENINGS, WHICH INCLUDE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY CHECK.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
ABLE TO MAINTAIN ATTENTION AND HIGH LEVEL OF ENERGY OR EXCITEMENT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
MUST BE ABLE TO SPEND MAJORITY THE OF TIME OUTDOORS AND TOLERATE A VARIETY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.
PROLONGED PERIODS STANDING AND WALKING THROUGHOUT FACILITIES AND PARKS.
MUST BE ABLE TO BEND, LIFT, STRETCH, CLIMB, AND CRAWL TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND PARKS.
MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 15 POUNDS AT A TIME.
MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVERSE VARIOUS ATHLETIC GROUNDS AND FACILITIES.
MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM WORK IN A VARIETY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE’S TIME IS SPLIT BETWEEN AN OFFICE SETTING AND FIELD WORK.
OFFICE ENVIRONMENT WITH OCCASIONAL OUTDOOR SITE VISITS.
THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPOSED TO NOISE, DUST, DIRT, IRRITATING CHEMICALS, AND OCCASIONAL COLD OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE EMPLOYEE IS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSED TO WET AND/OR HUMID CONDITIONS, AND AIRBORNE PARTICLES.
PROVIDE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RESPOND TO INQUIRIES, CONCERNS, AND FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES.
PROVIDES RESPONSIVE AND TIMELY FEEDBACK ON THE STATUS AND PROGRAM OF WORK ACTIVITIES, DEPARTMENT AND CITY GOALS TO STAFF AND THE PROGRAM MANAGER.
ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ABIDING BY ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES.
FOLLOWS ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY RULES AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND CONDUCTS ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.
ASSESS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS AT SITES, REPORTS DAMAGED OR UNSAFE EQUIPMENT, AND TAKES RISK FACTORS.
DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ON SAFETY AND FACILITY ISSUES AND AREAS OF CONCERN TO THE PARKS AND FACILITIES SUPERINTENDENT AND SUBMIT WORK ORDER REQUEST.
PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SUCH AS LITTER PICKUP, RESTROOM CLEANING, AND EMPTYING TRASH CANS.
ASSIST WITH LANDSCAPING TASKS INCLUDING MOWING, WEEDING, MULCHING, AND WATERING PLANTS.
INSPECT PARK AMENITIES (BENCHES, PLAYGROUNDS, SIGNAGE, ETC.) FOR SAFETY AND REPORT ISSUES.
ASSIST WITH COORDINATION, SETUP, STAFFING, AND BREAKDOWN OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DEPARTMENTAL SPECIAL EVENTS.
SERVE AS ON-SITE SUPPORT DURING EVENTS TO ENSURE SAFETY AND A POSITIVE PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE.
SUPPORT SEASONAL PROJECTS SUCH AS TREE PLANTING, FIELD PREP, OR TRAIL MAINTENANCE.
OPERATE SMALL EQUIPMENT AND TOOL SAFELY (E.G., LEAF BLOWER, PUSH MOWER, WEED TRIMMER).
OPEN, CLOSE, AND MONITOR FACILITY USE DURING RENTALS; ADDRESS RENTER NEEDS AND ENFORCE GUIDELINES.
PERFORM LIGHT JANITORIAL DUTIES AND MONITOR FACILITY CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY.
ASSIST WITH CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, INCLUDING USING RECDESK FOR REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS.
MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS AND ASSIST WITH INVENTORY MANAGEMENT.
PERFORM OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
ENTHUSIASTIC AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
ABILITY TO LEARN AND ENFORCE THE TUCKER RECREATION CENTER’S SAFETY AND OPERATING RULES.
MUST ATTEND STAFF MEETINGS AND ORIENTATION ALL YEAR ROUND.
EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS.
STRONG SUPERVISORY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
PROFICIENT WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE OR RELATED SOFTWARE.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
MAY REQUIRE EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK FOR EVENTS AND MEETINGS.
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK HOURS AS NEEDED OR NECESSARY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ATTENDING MEETINGS, EVENTS, OR PROGRAMS OUTSIDE NORMAL BUSINSESS HOURS.
MUST BE ABLE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE ITEMS AT THE SAME TIME; PRIORITIZE TASKS; AND MEET RECURRING AND PERIODIC TIME CONSTRAINTS.
MUST POSSESS A VALID STATE OF GEORGIA DRIVER’S LICENSE (CLASS C) AND A SATISFACTORY MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD (MVR) THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYMENT PERIOD.
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCE:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED -- REQUIRED.
CPR, FIRST AID, AND AED CERTIFICATION – REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WITHIN 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYMENT PERIOD.
MUST PASS BACKGROUND SCREENINGS, WHICH INCLUDE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY CHECK.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
ABLE TO MAINTAIN ATTENTION AND HIGH LEVEL OF ENERGY OR EXCITEMENT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
MUST BE ABLE TO SPEND MAJORITY THE OF TIME OUTDOORS AND TOLERATE A VARIETY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.
PROLONGED PERIODS STANDING AND WALKING THROUGHOUT FACILITIES AND PARKS.
MUST BE ABLE TO BEND, LIFT, STRETCH, CLIMB, AND CRAWL TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND PARKS.
MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 15 POUNDS AT A TIME.
MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVERSE VARIOUS ATHLETIC GROUNDS AND FACILITIES.
MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM WORK IN A VARIETY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE’S TIME IS SPLIT BETWEEN AN OFFICE SETTING AND FIELD WORK.
OFFICE ENVIRONMENT WITH OCCASIONAL OUTDOOR SITE VISITS.
THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPOSED TO NOISE, DUST, DIRT, IRRITATING CHEMICALS, AND OCCASIONAL COLD OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE EMPLOYEE IS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSED TO WET AND/OR HUMID CONDITIONS, AND AIRBORNE PARTICLES.