Recreation Program Leader I - Athletics - Golden Gate Community Park

Collier County; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County seeks a Recreation Programs Coordinator to implement and oversee community activities. You will organize programs, supervise staff, enforce safety, and coordinate events at the county’s recreation facilities.

The role includes front desk customer service, maintenance reporting, payroll for temporary staff, and assisting with contracts and permits. Requires high school diploma or GED, CPR/First Aid, and Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• fingerprinting is required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and sets up programs and activities; supervises recreation activities; resolves differences that may arise during play.
• Enforces safety rules and guidelines; may serve as lifeguard at pools.
• Greets the public at the front desk; answers phones; provides information; processes fees; balances cash drawer.
• Participates in short- and long-range planning; obtains permits where applicable.
• Supervises events; coordinates parking and security; assists with clean-up.
• Assists with contracts, events, and information needed to run programs.
• Assigns equipment; ensures cleanliness and operability of equipment.
• Maintains logs, forms for registration, attendance sheets, and files program information.
• Opens/closes recreation buildings; checks facilities; reports maintenance; manages keys.
• Prepares bulletin boards, flyers; orders supplies; manages files and databases.
• Sets up rooms; prepares spaces for activities; ships and stores equipment.
• Schedules and rents gym/picnic shelters; manages money received; plans leagues.
• Prepares purchase orders for transportation needs.
• Postes and fills summer camp positions; screens applicants; conducts background checks; performs references; drug tests; handles new hire paperwork.
• Maintains payroll for temporary employees.
• Purchases/inventories supplies; maintains closets; issues clothing; verifies receipts.
• Supervises/coaches staff.
• May require childcare training; decorates for events; minor maintenance; ensures cleanliness; attends meetings; performs other duties.

Skills

Customer service

Event planning

Safety enforcement

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long‑term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Performs skilled/professional work to implement a program of recreational activities.

• Organizes and sets up programs and activities; supervises recreation activities; resolves differences that may arise during play.
• Enforces safety rules and guidelines; may serve in a lifeguard capacity at pools.
• Greets the public at the front desk; answers the telephone; gives information over the phone and in person; receives and documents fees; balances cash drawer.
• Participates in short- and long-range planning; obtains permission and permits where applicable.
• Supervises all aspects of special events; makes provisions for parking and security; assists with clean‑up after event.
• Assists with contracts, special events, and other information needed to run programs.
• Assigns equipment; ensures cleanliness and operability of equipment.
• Prepares and maintains logs and reports of daily activities; prepares forms for registration; registers participants; prepares attendance sheets; files program information.
• Opens and closes the recreation building; checks buildings; reports any maintenance problems; maintains order in the building; checks keys in and out.
• Makes copies; folds and stuffs envelopes; types labels, letters, and charts; copies and collates handbooks; keeps files in order; writes work orders; maintains computerized databases; prepares bulletin board and flyers; prepares supply order for office.
• Sets up room for activity; cleans and prepares rooms for programs; prepares office and facility for next day’s use; loads and unloads tables and chairs; removes trash after activities.
• Schedules and rents out gym and picnic shelters for activities; accounts for and ensures safety of money received; makes schedules for leagues and organizations.
• Schedules and prepares purchase orders for transportation needs.
• Posts and fills summer camp positions; screens applicants and performs background checks; checks references; administers drug tests; processes and distributes applications; prepares new hire paperwork.
• Maintains and posts payroll for temporary employees.
• Purchases and inventories supply and equipment for programs; prepares purchase orders; cleans and organizes supply closets; orders and issues divisional clothing. Verifies receipts.
• Supervises and schedules coaching staff.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• May require attending childcare classes or training as part of job functions.
• Assists with and decorates for special events.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment.
• Ensures cleanliness of work area.
• Attends meetings, runs errands as requested.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must possess and maintain certifications in CPR and First Aid.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

If assigned to Fitness:

• Required to obtain instructor certifications for teaching fitness classes.

• 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.