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Posted: February 12, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Contract Program Leader / Parks and Recreation / Lake Kennedy Senior Center #9146

City of Cape Coral

Parks and Recreation Department

Fresh

Location

Salary

$14 - $17

per hour

Closes

February 28, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and managing recreation programs for adults or children at the Lake Kennedy Senior Center, including overseeing staff, participants, and communications with parents or guardians.

It requires handling daily operations like scheduling, discipline, and activities, often during evenings and weekends.

A good fit would be someone organized and patient who enjoys working with people in a community setting and is comfortable with flexible hours.

Key Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Certification in CPR and First Aid (within 90 days of hire)
  • Valid driver's license (Florida license within 30 days of hire)
  • At least 18 years old
  • Willingness to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to manage staff, handle child discipline, and develop recreational programs
  • Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills

Full Job Description

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Individuals assigned to this classification must report to work per their assigned schedule. Parks and Recreation staff must be willing to workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

**THIS POSITION IS MAINLY EVENINGS AND WEEKDAYS**



Key Responsibilities
  • Responsible for overall operation of adult or child care and recreation programs: the staff and participants, as well as relations with parents, guardians, and school/church personnel.
  • Knowledge of modern office support functions.
  • Knowledge of modern office equipment and various computer programs and applications.
  • Knowledge of inventory control, and bookkeeping functions.
  • Ability to handle child discipline, staff management, and recreational programming.
  • Skill in organization, prioritization, and time management.
  • Skill in written, verbal, electronic, and visual communications for effective expression and clarity.
  • Ability to be available for school functions, orientation and in-service meetings or training sessions.
  • Ability to give and receive instructions and apply consistent courtesy and tact in public contact and/or confrontational situations.
  • May be required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of assigned tasks.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor(s).

Individuals assigned to this classification must report to work per their assigned schedule. Parks and Recreation staff must be willing to workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School diploma/GED required.
  • Certification in CPR and first aid required within ninety (90) days of hire or promotion.
  • Must possess a valid state driver’s license upon hire and obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
  • Must be 18 or older.

Minimum Standards Required

Tasks are performed inside and outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain, and risk of exposure to toxic agents/chemicals, pathogens, and smoke.

The position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs.

of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Tasks may require prolonged periods of visual concentration and require moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Requires the ability to speak, hear (perceive sound) and/or signal people to convey and exchange information; differentiate between colors or shades of color; read a variety of materials, at times complex; apply principles of rational problem-solving; record and deliver information, explain procedures, issue and follow oral and written instructions; and communicate in Standard English as primary language while performing job duties.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-capecoral-5235456