Recreation Assistant (Seasonal Limited-Term) - (2600000X)

Description Hourly Rate of Pay: $16.66 Salary: $34,653 – $50,544

Position Grade: 201G

Department: Recreation Division

Job Type: Limited-Term

Examination Number: EX1548

Location: Multiple Locations - St. Louis, MO The eligible list for this position will be used for filling seasonal Recreation Assistant vacancies. Positions are limited-term, paid on an hourly basis, and they are not covered by the Employee Benefits Program. At the end of the season, the department can offer the opportunity to return to work the next season and career seasonal status.

Incumbents in this position organize and conduct recreation and athletic activities at a municipal recreation center, playground or community school. Duties include planning, organizing, and performing activities such as coaching soccer, volleyball, tee ball, cheerleading, basketball and other sports and physical games; arts and crafts activities and chaperoning field trips. Some positions may require being available to work evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

- Assists a Recreation Leader in the operation of a program of athletic activities. Instructs children and adults in the rules and methods of playing various games and in the use of recreation apparatus.
- Organizes and conducts games, contests and/or activities.
- Coaches/officiates sports/activities.
- Teaches handicrafts. Tells stories to children.
- Assists in the preparation of special events and tournaments; sets up/distributes equipment.
- Assists children with schoolwork.
- Keeps straightforward records of activities and participants.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data and information according to a prescribed scheme or plan.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as program participants, co-workers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:



Requires the ability to use sports equipment and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as regulations, facility rules, accident reports, incident reports, attendance records, registration lists and forms, and general operating manuals.
- Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform and explain basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.
- Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as temperature and noise extremes, potential violence, disease or pathogenic substances.
- Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, push and pull up to fifty (50) pounds. Requires the ability to run, stoop, kneel, climb and swim to demonstrate, coach or officiate athletics.
- Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with monitoring children’s behavior and coaching/officiating athletics or recreational activities.

Qualifications Experience participating in coaching or officiating sports activities. License : Some positions may require a valid Commercial Driver's license (Class C)



with Passenger endorsement. Please note type of license, number, class, and expiration date on the Employment Application.

Scoring Components and Their Weights Experience and Training: 100%

May Be Subject To Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application.

Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.

City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points. Accommodations If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.

This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent. Job Posting

: Jan 13, 2026, 3:40:40 PM

📌 Recreation Assistant (Seasonal Limited-Term) (Saltcoats No. 213)
🏢 City of St. Louis
📍 Saltcoats No. 213