Recreation Specialist I - North Collier Regional Park Athletics

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

• 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 beach, gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness center, community centers, athletic fields, and/or other facilities; performs customer service, office and/or cashier function; opens/closes park, booths, learning center, snack room, or other 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; checks cars for pets.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must possess and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications.
• 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 pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.