Recreation Assistant

Recreation Assistant

Salary

$14.53 Hourly

Location

Parks and Recreation 1078 Ecusta Road, Brevard, NC 28712, NC

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

00481

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

09/03/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits

About

Join our team as a Parks and Recreation Assistant, where you will play a vital role in enhancing community well-being and enjoyment. In this dynamic position, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of recreational programs and events, ensuring our parks and facilities are inviting and well-maintained. Your passion for community engagement and love for the outdoors will help create memorable experiences for all visitors.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for assisting, supervising, and inspecting various recreational programs. This position will work directly on sports programming and summer camps.
• Assists recreation staff with the evaluation of programs.
• Assists department and county staff with special events and activities.
• Responsible for preparing the recreation center for programs and for rental use.
• Provides departmental information to the public.
• Patrols facility ensuring the safety of program participants and the proper use of equipment and facility.
• Responsible for the general maintenance, cleaning and inspection of the recreation center; including gymnasium, activity room, lobby, kitchen, and restrooms.
• Provides support for the department and staff as needed.
• Represent the department and county well by offering quality customer service to the public, including internal and external customers, while bringing a positive attitude to work every day.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of recreation work.
• General knowledge of one or more phases of community recreation activities.
• Knowledge of the rules of a variety of sports.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite.
• Skill in the use of instruments, tools or other equipment used in recreation programs Skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations to troubleshoot as needed.
• Ability to operate computers.
• Ability to participate in active sports and recreation programs as needed.
• Ability to provide working leadership to a group of recreation participants
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to direct the work of others.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to applicants with proven experience in quality customer service. Must be familiar with recreation programs including but not limited to knowledge of various sports and their basic rules.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid North Carolina Drivers License

• Successful completion of SBI background check with required fingerprinting by Sheriff Office. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)

• Successful completion of Transylvania County standard background check. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)

• Successful completion of drug screening. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently requires standing and walking and occasionally requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; this work does not require any specialized sensory utilization; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Wellness Center

• The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.

• The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.

• County Employees and dependents on the medical plan over the age of 7 may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.

• Service is provided by calling 828-884-3115 to make an appointment.

• Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not charged to leave.

• Services include routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.

Payroll & Banking Benefits

• Electronic Payroll Deposit: County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, totaling 26 pay periods each year. Paychecks are distributed through secure ACH direct deposit, available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are scheduled so that funds are accessible by Friday morning on each payday. Employees have the option to split their paycheck between two accounts-one with a specified dollar amount and the other receiving the remaining balance.

• Credit Union: County Employees may be a member of the Civic Federal Credit Union. Local office is in Asheville. Learn more by visiting www.civicfcu.com

• First Citizens Bank: First Citizens offers special bank packages for County Employees: checking with interest, no minimum balance on savings account, $500 towards closing costs on a First Citizens mortgage, and low introductory APR on balance transfers for various rewards. Learn more by visiting our local office in Brevard, located directly across the street from the County Administration Building.

Retirement

• 401K - Empower Retirement - Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.

• 457 - Nationwide Retirement Solutions - Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.

Local Discounts- County ID must be presented to receive discount

• Advance Auto Parts - 10% off
• Auto Zone Auto Parts - 10% off
• Brevard Clay - 10% off all Paint Your Own Pottery!
• The Brevard Clothing Company - 20% off all items
• The Clothing Connection - 20% off all items
• Cardinal Cleaners - 15% off all items
• Headwaters Outfitters - 15% off full retail price items (some exclusion apply), group rates for trips down the French Broad River.
• Healthy Harvest Natural Foods - 10% off on dietary supplements only (vitamins, minerals, and herbal)
• Jiffy Lube - 15% off up to $15.00 on everything except tire purchase, Brevard location only
• La Petite Spa & Wellness - 10% off any services that are offered.
• Lilly T's Clothing Company- 20% off all items to County Employees
• Main Street Ltd- 15% off entire purchase
• Pescadoss Burritos - 15% off
• Rae & Ivy- 10% off entire purchase
• Subway - 10% off at both Brevard locations
• Tan 360 - 10% off entire purchase
• Workout Anytime - $1 enrollment, $15 month Basic or $25 month Premium

Employer Transylvania County

Address 101 South Broad St.

Brevard, North Carolina, 28712

Phone (828) 884-1940

Website https://www.transylvaniacounty.org