How to hire a recreation attendant

How to hire a recreation attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step recreation attendant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a recreation attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new recreation attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a recreation attendant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect recreation attendant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents recreation attendant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Recreation Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Recreation Attendant		$6-20
   Ride Operator	A ride operator is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the people on motorized riding vehicles. Ride operators provide safety instructions before, during, and after the ride, regular inspection of machines, operating ride controls, assisting the riders with their inquiries, evaluating the riders on the eligibility for some specific passages, and following the restricted quantity riders... Show more	$12-21
   Club Attendant	Club attendants are responsible for enforcing the rules and maintaining the club building's interior and exterior. Their duties include monitoring the entries into the club by checking IDs, attending to their guests' needs, and answering all club-related questions... Show more	$10-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Reservations
   • Cleanliness
   • Rental Equipment
   • Process Payments
   • Customer Service
   • Recreational Equipment
   • Safety Procedures
   • Good Communication
   • Facility Rentals
   • Retail Sales
   • Kids
   • Front Desk
   • General Maintenance

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain the gym area and equipment neat and orderly and manage to administer first aid and CPR.
   • Manage one-on-one and group social and physical sessions with long-term nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents
   • Train in first aid, pathogen spread prevention, aquatic safety, and adult/child CPR.
   • Examine injured persons, and administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment.
   • Set up heavy equipment and help load groceries into people's cars; very fast pace environment
   • Attend to customers who have purchased their groceries online and wait at the curbside of the store for pickup.

   More recreation attendant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the recreation attendant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A recreation attendant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a recreation attendant in Virginia may be lower than in Colorado, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level recreation attendant. Additionally, a recreation attendant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average recreation attendant salary

   $11.41hourly

   $23,732 yearly

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   Entry-level recreation attendant salary

   $13,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 13, 2026

   Average recreation attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$30,310	$15
   2	Maryland	$26,884	$13
   3	Arizona	$26,705	$13
   4	Rhode Island	$25,639	$12
   5	Florida	$24,004	$12
   6	Louisiana	$21,907	$11
   7	Texas	$21,864	$11
   8	South Carolina	$21,624	$10
   9	Georgia	$21,012	$10

   Average recreation attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Cypress	$42,194	$20.29
   2	United Service Technologies	$30,233	$14.54	2
   3	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$29,178	$14.03	89
   4	Hyatt Hotels	$27,357	$13.15	168
   5	Town of Davie, FL	$26,238	$12.61
   6	Greenbrier Country Club	$26,070	$12.53
   7	Big Canyon Country Club	$25,864	$12.43
   8	Marriott International	$25,627	$12.32	332
   9	BrassRing	$25,604	$12.31
   10	Montage Hotels & Resorts	$25,572	$12.29	22
   11	Noble House Hotels & Resorts	$25,456	$12.24	21
   12	Jessop & Company	$25,284	$12.16
   13	Pugh CPAs	$25,260	$12.14
   14	AtWork	$25,255	$12.14	1
   15	Canaan	$25,102	$12.07
   16	Columbus Hospitality Management	$25,076	$12.06	10
   17	City of Pueblo	$24,934	$11.99
   18	PSEA	$24,837	$11.94	10
   19	Jw Marriott Marquis Miami	$24,767	$11.91	3
   20	Bk	$24,700	$11.88

4. Writing a recreation attendant job description

   A recreation attendant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a recreation attendant job description:

   Recreation attendant job description example

   The Part-Time Recreation Attendant - Delores Fenwick Nature Center earns a hourly salary of $12.38 - $13.41 based on qualifications. We also offer access to the city's recreation fitness center and employee assistance program.

   Daytime availability a plus! Work hours will vary. Facility hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm.
   

   
   

   ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND

   Pearland is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods , and superb quality of life . Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas , Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation .

   
   Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth . Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

   
   

   Job Summary

   Provides a variety of clerical work for the Parks and Recreation Department, involves attending to the public use of the Delores Fenwick Nature Center as assigned during morning, afternoon, evenings and weekends. Provides a high level of customer service with a winning attitude. Under general supervision, routine work is performed independently.

   For detailed information about this position, please review the attached job description.

   
   

   Requirements

   Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

   • Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
   • Requires three months recreation or closely related experience.

   Special Certifications and Licenses:

   • First Aid
   • CPR

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right recreation attendant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with recreation attendants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit recreation attendants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your recreation attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit recreation attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting recreation attendants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new recreation attendant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the recreation attendant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new recreation attendant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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