Recreation Assistant - FWISD After School Program

Job Description:

Recreation Assistant - FWISD After School Program

Description

Recreation Assistant - FWISD After School Program
at The City of Fort Worth
Park & Recreation

Pay Range: $18.00/hr.

Workdays & Hours: 3:30-6:30pm or 4:00-7:00pm, only on days for FWAS programming, held based on FWISD Traditional Calendar.

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. The Park & Recreation Department maintains more than 300 parks and public spaces citywide as well as providing recreational activities and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

Multiple part-time Recreation Assistant jobs are available with the City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department for the After School Program. The After School Program provides a great opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children ages 5 - 13 through character development, literacy programs, arts and crafts, team building and recreational activities. You will be responsible for assisting in coordinating and conducting programs and activities at a community center while being assigned to a specific group and ensuring the well-being of the children.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be age 16 or older and no experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with children ages 5 - 13 years old, leading activities in a recreational and/or educational environment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification during the first six months of employment (Training provided).
• Experience performing custodial duties.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience using software for registration, payments, and POS.

The Recreation Assistant - FWISD After School Program job responsibilities include:

• Supervise and participate with the children during the After School Program.
• Promote, coordinate, and develop structured lesson plans and activities such as arts and crafts, games, sports and other recreational activities and events.
• Assist with snack distribution, serving, and clean-up.
• Assist with field trips and community programs.
• Submit attendance records and other reports as requested.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Maintain discipline, group control, and practice safety.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Salary:

$18.00/hr.