Recreation Programs Lead: Create Fun & Safe Activities

City-of-Fort-Lauderdale,-Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking to organize, implement, and facilitate a variety of recreation programs at indoor or outdoor facilities. Responsibilities include planning schedules, instructing groups, supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring activities run in a fun, organized, and safe manner.

Essential functions cover program coordination, materials management, recruitment and training of staff, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency with 6+ months of additional training.
• Two years of college coursework is preferred.
• 1–3 years' experience in planning, promoting, organizing and conducting recreation activities; related coursework may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily, weekly and seasonal schedules of events and activities.
• Organizes and instructs groups in recreational programming (e.g., dancing, music, crafts, activities, sports and games).
• Instructs groups and supervises staff and volunteers for activities.
• Orders supplies and equipment to ensure participant satisfaction.
• Participates in recruiting, training and supervising seasonal and part-time staff, specialists and volunteers.
• May oversee facility usage, equipment and supplies; maintains records and inventories.

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency

Two years of college coursework preferred

Job description

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking to organize, implement, and facilitate a variety of recreation programs at indoor or outdoor facilities. Responsibilities include planning schedules, instructing groups, supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring activities run in a fun, organized, and safe manner.

Essential functions cover program coordination, materials management, recruitment and training of staff, and maintaining records.