Parks & Recreation Programs Assistant I

Collier County, FL; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County is seeking a community-focused park attendant to support parks and recreation programs. Responsibilities include customer service, receiving payments, and performing related clerical tasks.

The role covers supervising activities, ensuring safety, coordinating facility use, and maintaining cleanliness; first aid and CPR certification are required or maintained; fingerprinting required.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of customer service experience preferred.
• Fingerprinting required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, planning, organization, implementation and supervision of various recreation programs, activities and leagues.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

First aid awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Collier County is seeking a community-focused park attendant to support parks and recreation programs. Responsibilities include customer service, receiving payments, and performing related clerical tasks.

The role covers supervising activities, ensuring safety, coordinating facility use, and maintaining cleanliness; first aid and CPR certification are required or maintained; fingerprinting required.