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Recreation Specialist - PT (IPRC)
City of Sugar Land, TX —Sugar Land, TX
- $14,985 a year
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- 1 year
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Recreation Specialist III - Verne Cox Multi-Purpose Center
City of Pasadena, TX —Pasadena, TX
- $23.28 - $26.44 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Tuition reimbursement
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
MOODY NEURO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Computer literacy
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS)
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- $50 an hour
- Contract
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Older adults
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Recreation Specialist I - Madison Jobe Senior Center
City of Pasadena, TX —Pasadena, TX
- From $18.55 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CDL B
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Tuition reimbursement
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Sun Behavioral Houston —Houston, TX
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- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
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- Wellness program
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Recreation Specialist - PT (IPRC)

City of Sugar Land, TX -
Sugar Land, TX

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Job Details

Part-time
$14,985 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Dependent health insurance coverage
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Salary

$14,985.00 Annually

Location

234 Matlage Way Sugar Land, TX

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

2400324

Department

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/3/2026 5:00 PM Central

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a part-time Recreation Specialist (IPRC) with the Parks and Recreation Department.

Why Should You Join Our Team? Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Recreation Specialist - PT an hourly rate starting at $15.00 depending on your qualifications and experience.

Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

We follow the BLAZE Values:

Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.

Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.

Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.

Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.

Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.

We are TrailBLAZErs!

Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Are you an advocate of teamwork? If so, please consider applying for the part-time Recreation Specialist position today!

As a Recreation Specialist, you will:

Process registration for all programs, classes and events.
Welcome customers and provide accurate information on programs, events and classes.
Monitor participants attending programs, classes and events.
Responsible for assuring adequate supplies are maintained.
Answer incoming calls, direct calls as required, and research information as necessary.
Monitor and maintain all equipment and programs within the Recreation Center.
Assist with special programs and events throughout the year.
Assist staff in compiling reports and other documents and paperwork.
Follow emergency procedures.
Assist other parks and recreation staff with all other duties as assigned.
Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster.

Formal Education:

High School Diploma or GED (required).

Relatable Work Experience:

One-year experience in providing customer service.
General office experience, including working with a computer.
Cash handling/cash drawer experience.
Municipal experience is preferred.

Training (License and/or Certification):

Valid Texas Driver's License.
Ability to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid Training within 6 months.

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.

CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

Employee contribution: 7%

City matches 2:1 with 5-year vesting

Retirement Eligibility:

1) Age 60 + vested; or

2) 20 years of service, any age

HOLIDAYS

The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday,
firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.

VACATION – Other than Public Safety

0 –2nd Year 10 days per year
3 -10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year

VACATION – Public Safety

First Year 10 days per year

2-10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year

SICK LEAVE – Other than Firefighters

8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours

SICK LEAVE – Shift Firefighters

12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours

SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation

Sick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion

1 day or less taken 3 days

Up to 2 ½ days 2 days

More than 2 ½ days and up to 4 days 1 day

More than 4 days 0 day

LONGEVITY PAY

After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually). Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.

125 CAFETERIA PLAN

Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.

GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL

The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.

Medical

HSA

KelseyCare Gold

KelseyCare Blue

Employee Only

$101.44

$19.56

$0.00

EE + Spouse

$346.60

$144.55

$96.48

EE + Child(ren)

$257.51

$106.09

$66.79

EE + Family

$454.39

$202.24

$141.00

Dental

DPPO

DHMO

Employee Only

$7.35

$3.14

EE + Spouse

$18.49

$5.89

EE + Child(ren)

$17.90

$8.45

EE + Family

$31.41

$10.33

Vision Plan

Employee Only

$7.35

EE + Spouse

$18.49

EE + Child(ren)

$17.90

EE + Family

$31.41

VISION CARE PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.

AFLAC PLANS

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents. (Rates are age-banded. Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

BASIC LIFE and AD&D

The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.

LONG TERM DISABILITY

The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify. LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case of
serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D

Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).

SHORT TERM DISABILITY

This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A: a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B: a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.

PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.87 per pay period. Optional plans are also available. (Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS. Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program: Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.00 per month min. contribution). The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500
and $6,500 for age 50 + catch-up.

CREDIT UNIONS

Houston Federal Credit Union: (866) OUR-HFCU

Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union: (855) 391-2149

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems. Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential. The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822. Registration code: AWP-COSL-3822

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