How to hire a recreation facility attendant

How to hire a recreation facility attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step recreation facility 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 facility attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new recreation facility attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a recreation facility 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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   A recreation facility attendant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, recreation facility attendants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of recreation facility attendant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Recreation Facility Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Recreation Facility Attendant		$3-37
   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
   Attendant	An attendant is responsible for ensuring excellent customer service by assisting customers with their needs and inquiries, managing complaints, and providing timely actions. Attendants duties include maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of operational areas, monitoring product inventories and requesting necessary stocks and equipment, performing administrative tasks as needed, escalating concerns to the management for immediate resolution, and conducting maintenance services... Show more	$9-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Reservations
   • Front Desk
   • Emergency Situations
   • Facility Equipment
   • Athletic Fields
   • Facility Policies
   • Customer Service
   • Fitness Equipment
   • Facility Rules
   • Boats
   • Public Safety
   • Public Inquiries
   • Safety Procedures

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage one-on-one and group social and physical sessions with long-term nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents
   • Examine injured persons, and administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment.
   • Attend to customers who have purchased their groceries online and wait at the curbside of the store for pickup.

   More recreation facility attendant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your recreation facility attendant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A recreation facility attendant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, recreation facility attendants' average salary in alabama is 41% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level recreation facility attendants earn 91% less than senior-level recreation facility attendants.
   • Certifications. A recreation facility attendant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a recreation facility attendant's salary.

   Average recreation facility attendant salary

   $11.93hourly

   $24,811 yearly

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   Entry-level recreation facility attendant salary

   $7,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 26, 2025

   Average recreation facility attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$31,993	$15
   2	Massachusetts	$31,686	$15
   3	California	$28,342	$14
   4	Rhode Island	$28,113	$14
   5	Oregon	$27,360	$13
   6	Colorado	$25,962	$12
   7	Missouri	$24,943	$12
   8	Florida	$24,419	$12
   9	New Hampshire	$23,943	$12
   10	Illinois	$23,315	$11
   11	Indiana	$22,927	$11
   12	North Carolina	$21,871	$11
   13	Pennsylvania	$21,313	$10
   14	Virginia	$20,990	$10
   15	Utah	$20,908	$10
   16	South Carolina	$20,758	$10
   17	Texas	$20,737	$10
   18	Wyoming	$20,635	$10
   19	Montana	$20,264	$10

   Average recreation facility attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Dartmouth	$42,400	$20.38
   2	Uline	$38,631	$18.57	4
   3	PSEA	$31,789	$15.28	4
   4	Kohler Co.	$28,741	$13.82	18
   5	Carnegie Mellon University	$28,204	$13.56	2
   6	St. Bonaventure University	$27,787	$13.36	1
   7	DoubleTree by Hilton Portland	$26,836	$12.90	6
   8	University of Montana	$25,937	$12.47
   9	Trustmark Insurance Co	$25,420	$12.22	24
   10	Marriott International	$25,382	$12.20	259
   11	University of Oklahoma	$25,346	$12.19
   12	Pinnacle Hospitality	$25,017	$12.03
   13	Rutland Regional Medical Center	$24,932	$11.99
   14	Cudd Energy Services	$24,890	$11.97
   15	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$24,786	$11.92	3
   16	American Pool	$24,763	$11.91
   17	Snowbird	$24,399	$11.73
   18	Roche Holding AG	$24,246	$11.66
   19	City of Fairfield	$24,197	$11.63	1
   20	Vortex Companies	$24,141	$11.61

4. Writing a recreation facility attendant job description

   A recreation facility 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 facility attendant job description:

   Recreation facility attendant job description example

   Genesis HealthCare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you -- passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.
   
   Join the Genesis family as a Maintenance Helper. In this role, your priority is the safety and comfort of our patients and residents as you complete a variety of tasks to maintain the building and grounds in a clean, safe, and orderly condition along with a pleasing appearance.
   Some of the specific duties of the position are as follows:
   
   Make minor repairs on handrails, windows, flooring, walls, ceilings, beds, wheelchairs, geri-chairs, electrical equipment, sprinkler systems, generators, emergency lighting, fire alarms and extinguishers, changes filters on HVAC equipment, carries, lifts and stocks supplies
   
   Take care of the tools and equipment
   
   Operate in the TELS platform system for all Life Safety, regulatory and daily tasks
   
   Remain on-call, when assigned, for 24 hours a day
   
   Assume supervisor's responsibilities in his/her absence
   
   In business since 1985, strong, stable Genesis has a culture of compassion, and a commitment to integrity, employee appreciation, and providing career paths for our employees.
   
   Our commitment at Genesis affiliated nursing centers is to protect the health and safety of our patients, residents and our heroic employees. We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance.
   
   MH01
   
   Qualifications: High school degree or equivalent and basic knowledge of wiring, plumbing and carpentry. To protect the health and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members, and the communities we serve, Genesis has implemented a universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners and onsite vendors.
   
   Position Type: Full Time
   
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find recreation facility attendants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit recreation facility attendants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   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 facility attendant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the recreation facility 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new recreation facility attendant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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