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2 Skate Park Attendant/Program Assistant CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone 952.2271100 Fax 952.227 1110 Building Inspections Phone 952.2271180 Fax 952.2271190 Engineering Phone 952.2271160 Fax 952.227 1170 Finance Phone 952.2271140 Fax 952.227 1110 Park & Recreation Phone 952.2271120 Fax 952.2271110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone 952.2271400 Fax 952.2271404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone 952.2271130 Fax 952.227 1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone 952.2271300 Fax 952.2271310 Senior Center Phone 952.2271125 Fax 952.227 1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us ~ - MEMORANDUM TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa. Recreation Supervisor N ~ FROM: DA TE: May 16, 2006 SUBJ: Skate Park Attendant/Program Assistant The Chanhassen Skate Park opened in September of 1999. The park is located between City Hall and the downtown fire station. Skateboards, bicycles, and in-line skates are welcome at this facility. Since its inception, numerous concerns have been raised on how to maintain an acceptable level of behavior within the skate park facility and surrounding areas. The decision was made to hire a Skate Park Attendant/Program Assistant to momtor the Skate Park and to fill in as needed in the Summer Discovery Playground Program, field trips, etc. The position is under the direct supervision of the Recreation Supervisor. It will be necessary to hIre two or three people to cover the hours when the facility is most heavily used. Work hours for this new position will be tentatively set until the best hours can be determined. Hours will vary, however, on a rotating schedule so facility users are unable to see set patterns for supervision of the skate park. A brief job description on the position is as follows: ProvIde supervision to city skate park and City Center Park. Enforce skate park rules. Provide assistance with other park and recreation programs as assigned. Must have previous experience working in recreatIon programs or similar setting. 20-40 hours per week from early spring to late fall, Monday through Sunday, varying hours of the day. Must be able to consistently work weekends. Salary: $10 per hour. Attached you will find a complete job description for the position. We are looking to fill this position with suitable employees as soon as possible. The City 01 Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. JOB DESCRIPTION CITY OF CHANHASSEN POSITION: Skate Park Attendant/Program Assistant CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DATE: Spring 2006 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE: To provide supervisIOn for the CIty skate park and surroundmg areas of City Center Park; maintain an acceptable level of behavior wIthm these facilities and interact wIth partIcIpants. ProvIde assistance with other park and recreation programs as assigned. RELA TIONSHIPS: Reports to RecreatIOn Supervisor SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Skate Park Maintam and assert a visible presence Enforce rules Maintam clean facIlItIes: instruct partIcIpants to pick up after themselves or personally remove litter Maintam a safe environment for all partIcIpants: skatmg and non-skating Report maintenance concerns to park maintenance staff and Recreation Supervisor Fill out mCIdent reports: behavioral and/or mJury related Report mCIdents to Recreation Supervisor: behavioral and/or injury related Contact emergency or non-emergency personnel if a sItuation arises needmg such attentIOn AssIgn, document, and enforce individual appropriate corrective actIOn when necessary for behavioral and verbal misconduct Communicate assigned correctIve action wIth all skate park staff and RecreatIOn Supervisor Record skate park attendance hourly: skaters and non-skaters 2. City Center Park/LIbrary/City Hall Maintain and assert a viSIble presence DIrect skaters to skate park area Mamtain clean facilities: instruct partIcipants to pick up after themselves or personally remove lItter Maintam a safe environment for all partIcIpants Report maintenance concerns to park maintenance staff and RecreatIOn SupervIsor Contact emergency or non-emergency personnel If a situation arises needmg such attention Act as liaison to City Center Park patrons: fields, the plaza, fountain area, parking lots, library, and rink 3. Program Assistant Assist in the preparation and/or supervisIOn of other CIty programs as assIgned i.e. field trips, playground programs, sports programs, etc. Perform office tasks as assigned 4. Prepare recommendations for purchase, utilization and maintenance of necessary equipment, materials and supplies. 5. Prepare recommendatIOns for policIes, procedures, and scheduling. 6. Perform other duties as necessary to achieve the city's recreatIOnal and commumty serVIces objectives as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Must be a mimmum of 18 years of age. 2. Must possess a positive attItude towards skateboardmg m general. 3. AbIlity to establIsh and maintain effective relationships and deal properly wIth the pubhc. 4. Work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 5. Experience working in recreation programs or SImIlar setting. 6. Ability to enforce rules in a positive, professional manner and take appropnate corrective action when necessary.