Recreation Center Assistant

Applications closing on December 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • Package$36,995 – $40,706
  • Job Title: Recreation Center Assistant
  • Hiring Range: Grade 14, $36,995 – $40,706 annually ($18.68 – $19.57 hourly hiring range)
  • Status: Full-time, non-exempt position
  • Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of responsible public contact, building maintenance, and clerical duties relating to the operation and maintenance of the Recreation Center for the Town.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class performs a variety of public contact, building maintenance, and clerical duties support the operation of a community recreation center. Work includes serving as receptionist, assisting the public with information and enrollment in programs, taking fees, scheduling rooms, setting up rooms for programming, supervising the public in the use of the center, cleaning of the facility, enforcing policies, data entry, filing, relaying information, assisting with programming, and records maintenance work. The employee is expected to have knowledge of the departmental operations, policies, and its services to respond to inquiries and perform the daily functions; non-routine questions or situations are referred to others. Treating minor injuries that occur at the center and cleaning public areas may expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens; therefore, the work is subject to the final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Specific oral and / or written instructions are available to apply to most work situations. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of work completed.

Desirable Education & Experience

Graduation from high school and some secretarial or clerical experience involving considerable and varied public contact; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. May require CPR / First Aid Certification within timeframe determined by the Town as well as possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

The Town of Oak Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a robust benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost, participation in the NC State Retirement Plan as well as a 401K plan with a 5% match, and paid holiday, sick and vacation leave.


How to Apply: Please submit a completed Employment Application(PDF, 278KB), which can be found at OakIslandNC.gov/JOBS. Applications can be emailed, mailed, or delivered in person (see below). The Town of Oak Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Where to Apply:

Town of Oak Island

Attn: Human Resources

4601 E. Oak Island Drive

Oak Island, NC 28465

Telephone: (910) 201-8014

Email: HR@oakislandnc.gov