Recreation Specialist

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking a Recreation Specialist.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well?

In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available.

City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is technical work at the working supervisor level in developing, implementing, monitoring and overseeing recreational, leisure, social and athletic activities and programs. The work requires a knowledge of the methods, techniques, practices and procedures associated with developing and implementing recreational, leisure, social and athletic activities and programs which involves the use of specialized skills which is acquired through a combination of specialized training and considerable on the job experience. Assigns, schedules, trains, monitors, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff and volunteers. Contacts require skills in understanding and/or influencing others and are important in providing services to participants and in guiding other employees, including skills of persuasiveness, assertiveness, and sensitivity to others point of view that are required to influence behavior, change an opinion or turn a situation around. The work is semi-routine in that tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique, or procedure to follow. The work is performed indoors and outdoors where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, predictable and controllable. Physical activity is moderate with extended periods of standing or walking required. Operates vehicles, athletic equipment, and standard office equipment such as personal computer, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software, peripheral and electronic devices, copiers and calculators. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied and, although subject to standardized practices and procedures, the worker is permitted some latitude to set own priorities subject to superior's approval.

Requirements

• Develops, implements, monitors and oversees recreational, leisure, social, homework assistance, and athletic activities and programs.
• Prepares schedules of activities and collects applicable fees.
• Assigns, schedules, monitors, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff and volunteers.
• Maintains required records on activities and participants for preparation of reports.
• Explains and demonstrates the methods, techniques and procedures associated with recreational and athletic activities and provides on-site and classroom training to assigned staff and volunteers.
• Schedules transportation for participants to different sites for field trips, sports competitions and special events.
• Inspects facilities and equipment to ensure cleanliness, safety, adequacy and maintenance needs and arranges for repairs or maintenance as needed.
• Administers emergency first aid when required.
• Operates motor vehicles, athletic equipment and personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software, peripheral and electronic devices, copiers and calculators.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the methods, techniques, practices and procedures associated with developing, implementing, monitoring and overseeing recreational, leisure, social, homework assistance, and athletic activities and programs.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and rules to be followed during recreational activities.
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor recreational, leisure, social, homework assistance, and athletic activities and programs.
• Ability to assign, schedule, monitor, direct, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff and volunteers.
• Ability to read, understand and apply written materials pertaining to recreational activities.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide instruction and training in methods, techniques and procedures associated with recreational, leisure, social and athletic activities and programs.
• Ability to administer emergency first aid.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to assess recreational, leisure, social and athletic program needs and develop plans, programs and services.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles, athletic equipment and personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software, peripheral and electronic devices, copiers and calculators.
• Ability to interact with the general public applying recognized customer service standards.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills. 

Additional Information

• Four years of education and/or experience in developing or overseeing recreational, athletic or educational activities and programs.
• Must pass background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Must secure CPR and First Aid Certification within 6 months.
• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained.
• Depending on assignment, a valid Class B with P Endorsement Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), may be required within 90 days of employment, and must be maintained.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is twelve (12) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville’s Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.

When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge.

You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us