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Be part of the team to launch Allen’s newest and largest recreation center, Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center (opening this fall)!
Interview with Allen Parks and Recreation at our one-and-done hiring event. Many job offers will be made on the spot.
We’re hiring for over 80+ part-time positions, some being open to job seekers age 16+.
The Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center will fill 149,000 square feet with a diverse mixture of sports, playtime, fitness, learning and leisure.
Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center
Hiring Event
Saturday, July 22, 2023
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Allen Senior Recreation Center
451 St. Mary Drive (View map)
Applicants MUST bring:
- Drivers license or state photo ID
- Social Security card -OR- certified birth certificate -OR- passport
- A parent or guardian (for applicants ages 16-17 only) to authorize background check/drug screening
- Fill out the Consent to Employment of a Minor and bring to the event if a parent or guardian is unable to be present. Please note this form must be signed and notarized.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Step #1 - Browse current job openings
- Personal Trainer: For ages 18+
- Fitness Attendant: For ages 18+
- Lead Member Services Representative: For ages 18+
- Member Services Representative: For ages 18+
- Lead Playroom Attendant: For ages 18+
- Playroom Attendant: For ages 16+
- Party Host: For ages 16+
Many jobs require no prior experience!
Step #2 - Apply online
Find a position that suits you and complete the short online application.
Computers are available to apply at our hiring event, but you can speed up the hiring process by applying in advance.
All hiring event attendees must complete an application before interviewing.
HELPFUL TIP! Look for the green "APPLY" button within each job description.
Step #3 - Attend the hiring event
Round up the items below, and see us at Allen Senior Recreation Center between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 22.
Following a brief interview, qualified applicants may be asked to complete a background check and drug test onsite.
Applicants MUST bring:
- Drivers license or state photo ID
- Social Security card -OR- certified birth certificate -OR- passport
- A parent or guardian (for applicants ages 16-17 only) to authorize background check/drug screening
- Fill out the Consent to Employment of a Minor and bring to the event if a parent or guardian is unable to be present. Please note this form must be signed and notarized.
- Can minors (ages 16-17) apply?
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Yes! Yes! Our Party Host and Playroom Attendant positions are jobs are open to applicants ages 16+.
PLEASE NOTE: Minors who attend the July 22, 2023 job fair must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to authorize background check and/or drug screening. After completing this initial paperwork, parents/guardians may return to their vehicle or wait onsite. Parents/guardians may not accompany minors to the interview and HR processing portions of the hiring event.
- How long will the interview take? What will be asked?
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The interview portion of the hiring event will take approximately ten minutes. During this time, applicants will be asked about their prior experience, interest in the position, hours/availability and any known scheduling conflicts (ex: planned vacations, extracurricular commitments).
Applicants should expect to spend at least one hour at the event, which may include waiting in the interview queue, processing HR paperwork and completing a drug screening. This process may take longer depending on the number of attendees.
- Is childcare offered at this event?
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No, childcare is not offered during this hiring event. As waiting areas are reserved for job candidates and/or parents of minor (ages 16-17) applicants, young children are unable to accompany their parents/guardians to this event.
- My teenage child is applying. Can I attend the event with them?
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A parent or guardian must be present to sign initial paperwork for minor applicants (ages 16-17). After this paperwork is signed, parents/guardians can return to their vehicles or wait in the lobby until the interview process is completed. Parents/guardians may not accompany minors to the interview and HR processing portions of the hiring event.
- What happens if I am given a conditional offer?
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At the end of the interview, some applicants may be given a conditional offer of employment and tentative start date. All requirements of the conditional offer must be met before the applicant is officially cleared for hiring.
- What are the next steps after leaving with a conditional offer?
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In the week following the Hiring Event, each selected applicant will receive an activation email from NeoGov to set up their onboarding. At this time, pre-employment paperwork including policy reviews, tax documentation, and banking information will be required to be completed. Please note that a bank account under the employee’s name is required before the official start date. Bank accounts may not be under the parent/guardian’s name.