Parks and Rec CITY City of Denton
DENTON Job Description
Title: Student Aide (Mayor's Summer Youth Program) — Parks & Rec
Position ID: SA0002
Department/Division: Parks and Recreation
Reports to: Parks Program Area Manager
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
DOT: No
Definition: Responsible for various aspects of daily operations at recreation facilities and assisting
with summer camps.
Essential Functions:
• Greeting guests and informing guests of facility policies and general information
• Answering guests questions and directing guests
• Cleaning the workstation and surrounding areas
• Assist with stocking supplies
• Assist with daily operations of recreation facility or summer camps
• Making guest service and satisfaction a priority in every aspect of their job
• Administrative duties such as filling and completing paperwork
Additional Duties:
• May receive food handling training and take test for Food Handler's Certification
• Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
• Must be enrolled in High School or equivalent or a recent graduate
• Must be between the ages of 16 to 21 years of age
Core Competencies:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to interact with customers professionally
• Ability to present a professional appearance
Conditions of Employment:
• Must be a resident of the City of Denton
• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number
verification check
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• Must be able to work on a rotating schedule seven (7) days and up to 40 hours per week
during the Summer.
Preferences:
• Previous customer service experience
• Able to work on weekends.
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of
the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
• Sedentary — lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light — lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium — lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy — lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy — lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following
physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for "how often":
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
1 = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code-
1. Standing: E
2. Sitting: l
3. Walking: Y
4. Lifting: M
5. Carrying: M
6. Push ing/Pulling: l
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: M
9. Kneeling: I
10.Crouching: M
11.Crawling: A
12.Bending: I
13.Twisting:
14.Climbing: 1
15.Balancing:
16.Vision: Y
17.Hearing: Y
18.Talking: Y
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19.Video Display: Y
20.Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
Participants will receive and must wear uniform - staff shirt and hat.
Staff will use brooms, dust pans, etc. to clean area. May also use types of detergent to spot clean
surfaces.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed outside located at the entrance to Water Works
Park and may involve standing for long periods of time outdoors in 90-105 degree heat.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract.
Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Effective Date: Mar 1, 2016
Revision Date: Feb 27, 2017