Recreation Assistant - Special Events & Marketing Part Time

City of Naples; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Naples Recreation Assistant - Special Events and Marketing is a part-time role in Naples, FL. The position focuses on content creation for social channels, newsletters, and flyers, plus website updates and metrics reporting to guide city marketing efforts.

You will assist in planning city-sponsored events, coordinating with organizers and vendors, and supporting the permitting process. Hours range 15–28 per week, with some nights and weekends required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of recreation, public relations, or customer service experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, promotes and directs assigned special events and activities.
• Directs volunteers, assists with classes, fund raisers and flyers.
• Maintains fee records and prepares related financial documents.
• Prepares attendance, registration and work order reports.
• Assists the public in person and by phone regarding events.
• Maintains and updates website and social media content regularly.
• Contributes to visual displays for events to promote services.
• Supports monthly social media reporting to the advisory board.
• Operates standard office software and equipment to manage data.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Social media familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR and First Aid Certification

Valid Florida driver's license

Tools

Facebook

Instagram

Job description

The Recreation Assistant - Special Events and Marketing responsibilities will include content creation for all of our social media accounts, assistance with capturing and analyzing social media metrics, content creation for a city-wide e-newsletter, creation of program/event flyers, and website updates. The P/T Recreation Assistant-Special Events and Marketing will work closely with the Special Events & Marketing Supervisor in the planning, organizing and execution of city sponsored events. The Assistant will assist in the special event permitting process and work with event organizers, vendors, and city staff on the logistics of each upcoming event.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs/assists in planning, organizing, promoting and directing assigned special event programs, and activities, i.e., directing volunteers, instructing classes, fund raising, preparing flyers, planning, setting up for special events, seasonal preparations, etc.
• Collects, records, and deposits fees, maintaining appropriate accounting according to established departmental policy and procedure; prepares documents and reports related to the collection of fees and deposits.
• Prepares various records and reports according to supervisor directives, i.e., daily cash reports, attendance records, registration forms, work orders, receipts, vehicle maintenance logs.
• Assists the general public, both in person and by phone, regarding City Special Events; provides information or directs inquiries to appropriate department resources.
• Assists in managing and updating the website, social media, and other forms of media on a regular basis to keep the community informed of upcoming special events, programs, and developments in the department.
• Contributes to the development of visual displays for use at events and functions to promote the department services and facilities.
• Works with the Special Event Supervisor on providing a monthly social media report to the Community Services Advisory Board.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Enforces established policy, procedures, and regulations of the area of assignment.
• Ensures all administrative work performed is properly recorded, filed, and processed according to department policy and procedure.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• This position will be expected to work between 15-28 hours per week. Some nights, weekends, and holidays will be required.
• Flexible schedule.
• Performs other related duties as required.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:Requires the ability to use, operate, and/or handle equipment and materials related to department operations, such as court maintenance equipment, and racquet stringers.

Verbal Aptitude:Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED;
• One year of previous experience in a recreation, public relations, or customer service capacity, demonstrating customer service, communication, basic recreational programming and basic clerical skills; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
• CPR and basic first aid training and certification are required. Additional training and/or certifications are required according to the area(s) of assignment.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The City of Naples is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Applicants for the City of Naples must not have been a user of tobacco products for at least six (6) months immediately preceding an application for employment; and, if hired, must maintain non-use of tobacco products for the duration of employment with the City of Naples. Tobacco is defined as any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, nicotine dispensing device, other types of smoking product, smokeless tobacco including dip, chew or snuff.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, and/or toxic/poisonous agents, depending on area of assignment.