Recreation Worker PT

West Melbourne Police Department; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick leave accrual

Vacation leave

Job summary

The City of West Melbourne is seeking a part-time Recreation Worker to support the Veterans Memorial Complex and city facilities. You will assist with program monitoring, event setup, customer service, and payments for services offered.

Work includes flexible scheduling, some evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must have a high school diploma and a valid Florida driver’s license, with CPR/First Aid preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in customer service and cash handling.
• Ability to complete routine documents accurately.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Monitors scheduled programs and assists with facility cleaning and maintenance.
• Plans, organizes and promotes recreational activities and hobbies.
• Greet participants, explain rules and encourage participation.
• Receives inquiries and provides information to the public.
• Open and close facilities and ensure security for scheduled events.
• Process payments for city recreational services.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recreation Worker PT

Location: Veterans Memorial Complex, FL

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 202500049

Department: Recreation

Opening Date: 11/02/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Recreation Director, this position provides attendant services for City facilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors scheduled programs at the facility and performs a wide variety of manual tasks in conjunction with cleaning and maintaining the facilities.
• Plans, organizes, and/or promotes interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies.
• Greets new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging their participation.
• Receives and helps the general public by answering inquiries and giving out information.
• Explains principles, techniques, City policies and/or safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and/or using recreational facilities.
• Explains rates and types of recreational services offered.
• Completes work orders for functions, including set up and tear down of tables and chairs in rooms as required by the specific function taking place.
• Receives and processes payments for City recreational services.
• Monitors and replenishes cleaning supplies in facilities for special events as needed and/or assists in other City facilities as required.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with City officials and employees, the general public, and representatives of other agencies.
• Opens and closes facilities as required by scheduled events. Ensures that buildings are locked and secured, and documents these activities daily.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Ksa's

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year of experience in in customer service, cash handling and the ability to complete routine documents accurately; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications

• Valid Florida Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Valid CPR Certification with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) endorsement is preferred.
• Valid First Aid Certification is preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies in regard to facility maintenance.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office processing platform.
• Knowledge and understanding of any occupational hazards and adheres to any safety precautions inherent in performing the essential functions of the work.
• Skill in effective communication both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers and applicable software programs.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate various office equipment such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line telephone.
• Ability to exert light to moderate physical effort in work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials weighing between 25-50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with personnel, as well as any external entities with whom the position interacts.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in performing duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to attend and remain at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness.
• Ability to exhibit an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Ability to strive to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates appropriate and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public and maintain composure in difficult and/or stressful situations.

Additional Information

The work is medium work, which requires exerting up to exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires standing or sitting for sustained periods of time; walking or moving from one work site to another; manual dexterity to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers; mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes; hearing to receive detailed information and to make the discrimination in sound; and the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity. Additionally, the following physical abilities may be required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

Work is typically performed in a safe and secure work environment where the employee is periodically exposed to unpredicted requirements or demands.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. The City of West Melbourne has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The City is an onsite employer. While limited remote or flexible scheduling may occasionally be available at management’s discretion, all positions are based at City facilities and may be adjusted to onsite schedules at any time.

The City of West Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of West Melbourne is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The City of West Melbourne is a veterans' preference employer. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified veterans, service members, and eligible family members are guaranteed preference at every step of the hiring and selection process.

The City of West Melbourne is a Drug-Free Workplace. The City requires all applicants who are provided a conditional offer of employment to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing as a condition of hire. A positive test result or refusal to test will result in withdrawal of the employment offer.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of West Melbourne will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

We value our employees’ dedication, and it shows in our rewards. The City of West Melbourne offers competitive pay, great benefits, medical coverage, Florida Retirement System (FRS) options, and tuition reimbursement.

Our health and welfare plans are available to all full-time employees and part-time employees who work 25 or more hours per week.

The City of West Melbourne is proud to have received Cigna’s Silver Level Health Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program.

A summary of our health benefits are noted below. To learn more, please visit this link to our Employee Benefits Guide.

Employer Paid Health Benefits

• Group Health base plan (medical and prescription)
• Group Dental base plan
• Group Vision base plan
• Group Long Term Disability base plan
• Group Life Insurance of $50,000
• Group Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Optional Dependent Coverage and/or Employee Buy Up

• The City shares the cost of Dependent Coverage for Health Insurance, if selected
• Employees may select additional coverage for dependents and/or optional health coverage, at employee cost, which includes but is not limited to:
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Buy Up Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Buy Up Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (accident, cancer, hospital indemnity)
• Legal Plan (MetLaw)
• Flexible Spending Account

Additional Benefits

Leave Time

• 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Paid Personal Day
• Annual accrual of 96 hours of Sick Leave
• Annual accrual of 80 hours of Vacation Leave
• Military leave, jury duty and bereavement leave

Pay Compensation

• Compensation is designed to reflect the responsibilities of each role while maintaining internal equity.
• We regularly review pay ranges to remain competitive and provide employees with long-term stability in public service.

Pension and Retirement Options

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Employees contribute 3% of their salary each month for the Pension or Investment Plan. The contribution rates for employees and employers are set by state law (approximately 9-15%).
• 457 Retirement Plan (Mission Square) Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA – Employee contributions only.

Other Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees may be reimbursed for classes related to career development or job skills improvement.
• Awards Program - Our Employee Awards Program celebrates your hard work with meaningful recognition.
• Safety Clothing, Equipment, and/or Boots – Issued to employees whose job duties require specialized equipment and/or clothing.

Employer City of West Melbourne, FL

Address 2240 Minton Road

West Melbourne, Florida, 32904

Phone [phone]

321-837-7754

Website https://www.westmelbourne.gov