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CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Recreation Assistant
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation
Supervisor: Recreation Superintendent
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Civil Service: Yes
Pay Grade: 4
Job Number: 0418
Job Summary
Under direction, assists with the operations of swimming pool activities, customer service areas
and recreation facilities as assigned. Maintains a pleasant, safe and sanitary environment while
providing general guidance for hourly aquatic and customer service staff. Provides a positive
recreation experience for patrons.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive
or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Assists with enforcing department rules, regulations and health, safety and sanitation
policies.
• Organizes reports and tracks general records and data such as material data safety
sheets, user participation counts, registration/reservation reports and swim lesson
rosters.
• Assists with recruiting, training, scheduling and providing general guidance to hourly
pool and customer service staff, monitors hours of hourly staff.
• Interacts with the general public and may handle complaints, concerns and suggestions.
• Assists with marketing such as designing flyers and providing input into seasonal activity
guide materials, assists in event programming and outreach.
• Fills in for lifeguards, cashiers, lesson instructors, customer service staff and Program
Supervisor – Aquatics as needed.
• Assists in providing training courses such as CPR/First-Aid and LGI / WSIT training
courses, and in service.
• Collects pool samples for laboratory analysis and regular chemical tests for daily
recording. Assists with general cleaning and maintenance activities such as backwashing,
water balancing and general troubleshooting.
• Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all
community members and coworkers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school education or G.E.D. and four to six months of related experience or training;
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or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in aquatic
operations.
• Lifeguard Instructor Certification (LGI), Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and CPR/First-
Aid/AED Instructor certifications within 90 days of hire. WSIT within one year of hire.
Valid State of Iowa driver's license with satisfactory driving record. Must be 18 years of
age. Must pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school education or G.E.D. and seven to twelve months of related experience or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience as a
lifeguard and water safety instructor.
• Lifeguard Certification and Water Safety Instructor Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved
written or oral instructions.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized
situations.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to
customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to prepare written materials, including records, reports and promotional
materials.
• Ability to read and interpret reports and journals.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
• Knowledge and skills in the techniques of facility management and supervision of
personnel.
• Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Word,
Excel, Outlook).
Supervision
No supervision of direct reports.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands
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and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or moves to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties and responsibilities.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in
an office setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of
time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and significant
work pace pressure.
Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.
Reviewed/Approved by: Juli Seydell Johnson, Parks & Recreation Director (4/2024)
I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I
agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable
accommodation.
Employee Date
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