Job Description

Posting number: 10214

Department: Public Services

Job classification: Recreation Specialist I

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Provides assistance in the execution of Parks & Recreation programs in the following areas: community center aide, park attendant, gymnasium, or fitness; to include providing customer service, receiving payments, and performing related clerical tasks.

Examples of duties

• Assists with the development, planning, organization, implementation and supervision of various recreation programs, activities and leagues to ensure the safety, general welfare and enjoyment of the park patrons.
• Monitors conduct and activities of park visitors; responds to situations involving disruptive behavior, suspicious behavior, potential medical problems, or other problems; reports problems to appropriate personnel; initiates calls for police, fire, or emergency medical services as needed.
• Coordinates the operation of the County’s park facilities including the gymnasium, fitness center, community centers, athletic fields, and/or other facilities; performs customer service, office and/or cashier function; opens/closes park facilities; unlocks/locks doors and turns lights on/off; monitors facilities and amenities; records/calculates visitor counts and daily usage of facilities, explains facility procedures, rules, and regulations to visitors; reports problems to park ranger.
• Reviews and schedules/reserves for the use of park facilities for individuals or organizations.
• Ensure the cleanliness of offices and community center facilities; cleans, vacuums, and/or waxes floors; dusts fixtures and furniture; cleans counters; empties trash; freshens bathrooms; stocks supplies; maintains grounds; sweeps and blows debris; cleans windows.
• Provides first aid assistance to patrons as needed.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
• Monitors the use of equipment.
• May coordinate operation of park facilities; monitors activities at park entrance; counts vehicles and pedestrians entering park.
• May inspect equipment for safety; makes minor repairs to equipment.
• May order and/or procure supplies for job tasks.
• May prepare, copies, and distributes flyers, programs, calendars, or other information regarding park events/activities; posts informational signs/flyers for customer reference.
• May prepare records and reports pertaining to use of park facilities.
• Monitors inventory levels of forms, supplies, and materials; ensures availability of adequate supplies and materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials; receives and distributes incoming deliveries.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must be sixteen (16) years of age.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Six (6) months of customer service experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must possess and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications.
• May be required to obtain instructor certifications for teaching fitness classes.
• May require possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.