Recreation Program Assistant

Full Time
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Posted
Job description

$500 hire bonus!

Green Valley Recreation Inc. (GVR), who are we?

GVRs mission is to provide excellent facilities and services that create opportunities for recreation, social activities, and leisure education to enhance the quality of our members lives.

Green Valley Recreation, Inc. (GVR) is a private, non-profit recreation organization that provides facilities and programs for the largely-retired community of Green Valley, AZ, 20 minutes south of downtown Tucson. The Green Valley community is comprised of 120+ distinct Home Owners Associations, with housing available to fit every budget. Most HOAs are age-restricted, requiring at least one owner to be age 55 or older, and prohibiting permanent residence of children. Family-friendly and fast-growing Sahuarita adjoins the Green Valley area on the north.

Among GVRs fourteen recreation centers, there are thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, sports courts, auditoriums, meeting rooms, and well-equipped hobby shops. As an employee, access to facilities, clubs, classes, and free performance tickets are perks of employment that can also be enjoyed by one member of the employee's household. GVRs full-time employees enjoy a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverages. Full and part-time staff benefit from company matching 401k contributions (for those over 21) dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of pay after 1,000 hours worked, as well as a very generous PTO program.

Position Summary

Job Title: Recreation Program Assistant
Department: Recreation
Reports To: Chief Operations Officer

The Recreation Program Assistant supports the Recreation Department in developing, promoting, implementing, and managing a variety of activities designed to engage GVR members and the Green Valley community

Essential Job Functions

  • Supports Leisure Education Coordinator with scheduling classes, reviewing class evaluations, preparing seasonal reports for instructors, managing instructor paperwork, and processing member registrations.
  • With Communications and IT staff, ensure recreation information on the GVR website remains up-to-date.
  • Supports the Reservation Coordinator by covering reservations duties as needed and assisting during the busiest times of the year
  • Supports events as assigned, taking the lead on coordinating the GVR Showcase each January. Work with Communications staff to arrange for contracted professionals such as photographers or videographers.
  • Supports the Clubs Liaison with annual club paperwork, preparing presentations and meetings, approving club flyers, and populating the website calendar with club activities
  • Supports the Fitness Coordinator by populating the website calendar with fitness activities
  • Provides social media content to the Communications Team
  • Supports the COO by gathering information for the weekly staff bulletin. Prepares information and materials for presentations and meetings. Maintains elements of the COO calendar and monthly expense report.

Ancillary Job Functions

  • Assists with payment processing as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)


  • Associates Degree in Recreation Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum two years of relevant work experience
  • Must maintain current CPR AED certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with this position.


  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel,
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and accurately.
  • Demonstrated initiative, motivation, and self-discipline to work independently and apply excellent decision-making skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and collaborate with all levels of management, staff, members, and the public.
  • Fluent in the English language.

Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.


  • General office conditions.
  • Must be able to perform outdoors in variable weather conditions.
  • May be exposed to loud noise levels.

Physical Abilities Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Frequently requires talking and listening.
  • Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movements to type and work on the computer.
  • Requires clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • May be required to lift or maneuver up to 30 pounds.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. Management reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.

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