Recreation Operations Assistant I - Transportation

Parks & Recreation

Recreation Operations Assistant - Transportation

Posting Expires: October 7, 2026

Salary: $21/hourly

General Description and Classification Standards:

This position is responsible for providing transportation services to youth, teens, and senior patrons who participate in programs offered by the Office of Recreation, Department of Parks & Recreation. This position is also required, on occasion, to transport internal customers who may include senior management, and City Council members; as well as visiting dignitaries, business executives, and state/federal officials. As the operator of a City vehicle, this position will make certain that patrons are transported – in a safe and orderly manner -- from pick-up locations to designated programs and/or events. These programs include, but are not limited to:

- After-School Programming
- Special Needs Programming
- Teen Leadership Programming
- Prime Time Senior Programming
- Food Service Programming
- Specialty Programs (i.e., swim, golf, pickle ball)
- Camp Best Friends
- Special Events

Supervision Received:

Works under the direct supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, while executing routes and completing related duties. Travel routes, assigned tasks, and specific instructions are closely monitored by the Transportation Supervisor, to make certain that departmental needs and requests are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience –

- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required.
- One year of related work experience.

Licensures and Certifications –

- Valid Georgia driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications –

- Valid Georgia CDL (Commercial Driver’s License)

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.