The City of Chandler Community Services Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Recreation Aide – Birthday Parties – Tumbleweed Recreation Center (part-time, temporary, non-benefited).This position serves at the discretion of the department director. The position may be scheduled to work both Saturdays and Sundays.

Why work for Chandler?
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Accrue 1 hour of paid Statutory Sick Leave (SSL) for every 30 hours worked, eligible for use immediately following accrual; may use up to 40 hours of SSL per tax calendar year
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are
Community Services
The Community Services Department enhances the quality of life in Chandler through a vast provision of diverse and affordable educational and recreational experiences. We create community through people, parks, and programs. From connecting people to lifelong learning through community libraries to providing at least one Neighborhood Park per square mile of residential development to making play accessible for all ages. Our employees drive every decision, every innovation, and every aspect of our department culture to make Chandler a premiere community.

Recreation
The Recreation Division champions everyday experiences that encourage the community to discover, imagine and grow. The cornerstone of every neighborhood, our innovative events, programs, and services strengthen community vitality and foster healthy, enriched lifestyles. Our employees play today for a better tomorrow.

Who we are looking for
Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone with great organizational skills along with great time management; a creative and adaptable individual with the ability to work without direct supervision; a confident people-person who enjoys working with children and is able to communicate with all ages.

Typical duties will include preparing supplies and activities, setting up and cleaning the party room, engaging with both parents and children, and leading entertainment activities such as crafts, science experiments, sports/games, and party games. This may also involve setting up and taking down bounce houses, enforcing policies, taking inventory of supplies, requesting reorders, providing customer service, and performing administrative tasks, among other responsibilities.

To view the complete job description, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications
• Some High School; no experience required; and
• A First Aid/CPR Certification, depending on assignment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment drug and alcohol test as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.