Job Details

Salary: $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Location : Grove City, OH
Job Type: Part-time II
Job Number: 25-5956-3
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 12/01/2025
Closing Date: 1/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Description and Qualifications

The Grove City Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking a Center Assistant to join its dynamic recreation team at the Evans Senior Center. The Evans Senior Center promotes independence, physical and mental health, community involvement, and social interaction to the 55+ community and offers a wide range of activities including performing arts, Parks and Recreation classes, trips to local entertainment destinations, support groups, health fairs, and seminars. This is a part-time position in support of daytime and evening activities.

The Center Assistant, under the immediate supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, is responsible for assisting with activities, classes, and events in support of Parks & Recreation facilities and programs of the Evans Senior Center.

The ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications:

• Is at least 18 years of age and has a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Has the ability to follow all rules, regulations and ethical conduct as set forth by the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Grove City.
• Has the ability to demonstrate good public relations when dealing with participants, the general public, and other city employees, while positively encouraging participants' involvement of offered programs.
• Proven ability in written and oral communication.
• The City of Grove City is a Drug Free Workplace. All candidates who receive an offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly used drugs, including marijuana.

Job Type: Part-time, 28 hours per week.
Schedule: The Evans Senior Center is open Monday-Friday for daytime and evening activities.
Starting Pay: $15.00 per hour
Essential Functions of the Position

The Center Assistant shall have the following duties under their immediate supervisor:

• Acts as a point of public contact during facility usage, programs, activities, special events, or other parks and recreation and city supported activities.
• Assists in completing and collecting necessary forms and records including participant registration, emergency information cards, rosters, maintenance requests, incident reports, maintain daily reports, monthly reports, prepares written reports, answer telephones, takes messages, direct calls, and provides information to others. Makes photocopies, and processes routine documents and forms.
• Calculates participant fees, registers participants, and collects fees in conjunction to program delivery, instructional classes or other activities adhering to all city policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and assists with setup, room prep, and clean up before and after classes/activities in conjunction with facility usage, classes, meetings, programs, and/or other events.
• Assists supervisory staff with organizing, promoting, and conducting diversified recreation activities.
• Addresses participant concerns and assists with day-to-day program operation.
• Performs tasks as needed such as wiping off tables, cleaning kitchen appliances/equipment, wiping up spills, sweeping and picking up trash etc.
• Inventories and issues supplies and equipment and maintains proper storage.
• Serves as liaison between the Parks and Recreation Supervisor and activity instructors.
• Demonstrates regular attendance.
• Obeys and promptly executes all orders of the Administrative Assistant.
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Working Conditions and Equipment Operated

The employee has exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); ascends and/or descends stairs; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; regularly required to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 30 lbs or less.

Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered light work.

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Personal computer, computer software (e.g., RecTrac, City View, GBS, Microsoft Office), printer, copy machine, fax machine, and other standard business office equipment.
Minimum Acceptable Characteristics, Licensure and/or Certification

Knowledge of: office practices and procedures; English grammar and spelling; records management; *City/department goals and objectives; *City/department policies and procedures; *workplace safety practices and procedures; *personnel rules and regulations; public relations.

Skill in: typing; word processing; computer operation; calculator operation; use of modem office equipment; use of telephone/mobile phone.

Ability to: carry out simple instructions; carry out instructions in basic written, oral, or picture form; interpret a variety of instructions in basic written, oral, picture, or schedule form; deal with problems involving several variables within a familiar context; read, copy, and record figures accurately; complete routine forms; prepare routine correspondence; prepare accurate documentation; compile and prepare reports; respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials; communicate effectively; instruct others; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order; sort items into categories according to established methods; *maintain records according to established procedures; work alone on most tasks; answer routine telephone inquiries; develop and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate manual dexterity; travel to and gain access to work site. (*indicates developed after employment).

No Licensure and/or Certification required.
The City of Grove City is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Eligible for Tuition Reimbursement program after 90 days.
OPERS Pension with employer match.
Health benefits are not available for this position.
01

This position requires you to be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

What is the extent of your work experience providing customer service to the public?

• I have not performed this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 15 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 16 to 30 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 31 to 75 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 76 to 150 times while in the job
• I have performed this task more than 151 times while on the job

04

What is the extent of your work experience with in-person contact with senior adults?

• I have not performed this task and I do not have training in this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 50 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 51 to 150 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 151 to 300 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 301 to 500 times while in the job
• I have performed this task more than 501 times while on the job

05

What does the term "senior citizen" mean to you?
06

True or False? In 2025, all persons should be able to use modern technology. Please explain your answer.
07

What is the extent of your work experience as the first point of contact, in person or by phone, for your employer?

• I have not performed this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 15 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 16 to 30 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 31 to 75 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 76 to 150 times while in the job
• I have performed this task more than 151 times while on the job

08

What is the extent of your work experience completing forms (injury report, attendance rosters, etc.)?

• I have not performed this task and I do not have training in this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 30 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 31 to 75 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 76 to 150 times while on the job
• I have performed this task more than 151 times while on the job

09

What is the extent of your work experience handling multiple tasks within the same time frame?

• I have not handled multiple tasks within the same time frame
• I have some experience, but less than one year
• I have more than one year of experience but less than two years
• I have more than two years of experience but less than three years
• I have more than three years of experience but less than four years
• I have more than four years of experience but less than five years
• I have five or more years of experience using records management system software

10

What is the extent of your work experience enforcing stated rules and regulations?

• I have not performed this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 15 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 16 to 30 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 31 to 75 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 76 to 150 times while in the job
• I have performed this task more than 151 times while on the job

11

What is the extent of your work experience dealing with difficult customers?

• I have not performed this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 15 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 16 to 30 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 31 to 75 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 76 to 150 times while in the job
• I have performed this task more than 151 times while on the job

12

What is the extent of your work experience communicating with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons?

• I have not performed this task
• I have performed this task 3 to 15 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 16 to 30 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 31 to 75 times while on the job
• I have performed this task 76 to 150 times while in the job
• I have performed this task more than 151 times while on the job

13

Are you willing and able to perform cleaning duties such as emptying trash, sweeping and cleaning tables?

• Yes
• No

14

Are you willing and able to move tables and chairs?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you have any experience working for a City/Municipality?

• Yes
• No

16

Are you able and willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekdays and evenings?
Required Question