You’ll likely interact with the friendly folks at the Incline Village Recreation Center at least once a year, if not every day. These are some of the most knowledgeable folks in the District, as they get asked all sorts of questions all day long. Whether you need to renew your Recreation Punch Cards, add a family member to your household, sign up for a Recreation Center membership, or just utilize the Recreation Center, you’ll be in good hands with our incredible staff. We asked about what they like about their jobs, why they originally took the job, and what kinds of questions they get on a daily basis.

Darlene Bush Parks & Recreation Clerk & Recreation Leader for Senior Programs (5 years with District)

What is your favorite aspect of working at the Recreation Counter? “My favorite thing about the job is just meeting people and being involved with the community. I love my co-workers, and there’s something new and different every day.”

Kristen Ferrall Parks & Recreation Clerk / Fitness Instructor (4.5 years with District)

What’s the weirdest question you are asked? “The weirdest question I am asked at the Recreation Desk is: Can I use my Recreation Punch Card at Raley’s?”

Sue Jenkins Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor / Greeter (5 years with District)

What’s the most common question you are asked? “The most common question I get asked is: Are you from Texas? I am from London, England, originally.”

Deon O’Leary Parks & Recreation Clerk (6 years with District)

What’s the weirdest question you’ve ever been asked? “One of the weirdest questions I’ve ever been asked is: How many gallons of water are in Lake Tahoe? And there are many many more… How much time do you have?”

Carol Buergin Parks & Recreation Clerk (15 years with District)

What’s the strangest question you’ve ever been asked? “The strangest question I’ve been asked is: Are there sharks in the lake?”

Tom Rosenthal Senior Parks & Recreation Clerk (10 years with District)

What’s the weirdest question you’ve ever been asked? “One that comes to mind is: What time do the whale watching tours go out every day?”

Kathy Fillmore Senior Parks & Recreation Clerk (3 years with District)

What’s the one thing you wish everybody in the District knew? “I wish everyone would read through Ordinance 7 to understand how their [IVGID Picture Pass and Punch Cards] worked; it would save us a lot of time explaining. Probably 90% of the questions we get are about how the passes work, especially the Recreation Punch Cards."

Barry Hanson Parks & Recreation Clerk (4 years with District)

Why did you want this job? “I had lived here for a number of years, but didn’t know many people in town. The one place everybody eventually comes to is the front desk at the Rec. Center. So I figured it was the best way to get to know people; and it worked - I can’t go in to Raley’s without people saying my name and stopping to chat.”

Peter Salazar Sports Instructor / Greeter (3 years with District)

Why did you want this job? “The reason I took this job is that I like to give back to the community, help kids stay out of trouble and work to develop their athletic

 

This article originally appeared in the September 2021 IVGID Quarterly Magazine. View this issue and other issues on the IVGID Quarterly page.