Recreation Specialist I - Immokalee South Park

Collier County Realty Corp; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County Realty Corp is seeking a Recreation Specialist I for Immokalee South Park. This role involves assisting Parks & Recreation programs, overseeing visitor activities, providing customer service, and ensuring safety in the park environment. Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills and First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Six months of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors conduct and activities of park visitors.
• Coordinates operation of park facilities and provides customer service.
• Oversees children's activities and ensures safety.

Skills

Customer Service

First Aid

Child Supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Recreation Specialist I - Immokalee South Park

Recreation Specialist I - Immokalee South Park

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Job Summary

Provides assistance in the execution of Parks & Recreation programs in one or more of the following areas: community center aide, babysitting/childcare, park attendant, after-school counseling, gymnasium, or fitness; to include providing customer service, receiving payments, and performing related clerical tasks at Immokalee South Park.

Job Summary

Provides assistance in the execution of Parks & Recreation programs in one or more of the following areas: community center aide, babysitting/childcare, park attendant, after-school counseling, gymnasium, or fitness; to include providing customer service, receiving payments, and performing related clerical tasks at Immokalee South Park.

Essential Functions

• 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; performs customer service, office and/or cashier function; opens/closes park 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.
• Oversees the activities of the children under supervision at all times in the facility; supervises proper use, storage and care of equipment and supplies at the facility.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors environment to ensure safety of children, other employees, and other individuals; adheres to Department of Children and Families (DCF) policies and procedures for childcare at all times.
• Reports major problems, concerns and accidents to supervisors and/or site director; prepares accident reports, discipline reports, attendance reports, DCF reports and evaluation reports to submit to supervisor and/or parents of the children; maintains a daily sign in/sign out record of all children at the facility.
• Oversees afterschool and summer camp programs; creates an atmosphere of fun, cooperation, fairness and learning for the patrons of the afterschool and summer camp programs.
• Prepares weekly schedule of events for the children of the after-school programs including but not limited to arts and crafts, basketball, football, volleyball and soccer; arrives on time or ahead of schedule to prepare for the daily activities such as setting up tables and chairs and/or picking up trash inside and outside of the facility; monitors children at school sites prior to bus arrival; provides fair and consistent discipline; monitors children to ensure safety; mentors children; communicates with parents; takes and records attendance; maintains sanitary conditions; organizes program supplies.
• Adheres to rules, regulations and procedures on a daily basis including proper disciplinary procedures; proper use and storage of equipment; the application of first aid and CPR; attendance at any and all counselor meetings; proper and accurate use of timecards and reports and proper use of forms.
  
  

Additional Functions

• Monitors activities at park entrance; counts vehicles and pedestrians entering park; checks cars for pets.
• May inspect equipment for safety; makes minor repairs to equipment.
• May order and/or procure supplies for job tasks.
• May prepare, copies, and distributes flyers, programs, calendars, or other information regarding park events/activities; posts informational signs/flyers for customer reference.
• May prepare records and reports pertaining to use of park facilities.
• Monitors inventory levels of forms, supplies, and materials; ensures availability of adequate supplies and materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials; receives and distributes incoming deliveries.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be sixteen (16) years of age.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Six (6) months of customer service experience preferred.
• Fingerprinting Required.
  
  

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• 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.
• If assigned to childcare:
• Must successfully complete a 40-hour childcare class to comply with DCF policies within 90 days from hire date.
• CDA preferred.
  
  

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.
  
  

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part time employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.

Individuals hired into temporary positions for a period of less than six months, volunteers and interns are not benefit eligible. Temporary employees hired for longer than six months may be eligible for Florida Retirement System Benefits as well as others required by law.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I understand and agree with the statements above.
• I do not agree with the statements above.
  
  

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Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have at least six (6) months of experience in customer service?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have previous experience working with children in a childcare facility, summer camp, or similar program?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please briefly explain your experience(s):

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Have you successfully completed the 40-hour childcare classes to comply with DCF policies or, if not, would you have the ability to complete within 90 days of hire?

• Yes
• No
• Able to Complete
  
  

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Do you currently possess and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you available to work various shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

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