Sr. Recreation Coordinator - J. Ben Harrill Park

Pasco County, FL; Holiday (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco County seeks a Sr. Recreation Coordinator to supervise and develop recreation programs across multiple facilities, including a recreation complex and community centers.

You will oversee staff scheduling, training, budgeting, publicity, and coordination with community partners, while ensuring high-quality services and safe operations. This role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage both part-time and seasonal staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in recreation or a related field with 4 years paid experience in recreation programming, including lead or semi-supervisory work.
• Or high school diploma and 6 years paid recreation programming experience with at least 1 year in a lead role.
• Valid Florida driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification within six months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train full-time, part-time, and contract staff and volunteers.
• Develop, staff, schedule, equip, supervise and evaluate programs and events across multiple facilities.
• Assist with publicity, marketing, and community outreach to stimulate interest in programs.
• Prepare annual program budgets and maintain daily financial reports and spreadsheets.

Skills

Program supervision

Facility management

Marketing techniques

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate degree in recreation

High school diploma with 6 years experience

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SR. RECREATION COORDINATOR

The Sr. Recreation Coordinator role is a responsible supervisory position in the development, organization and coordination of well-rounded recreation opportunities and programs for a Recreation Complex, multiple community centers and shared facilities.

Assists with selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising full-time and part-time workers, and/or temporary contractual instructors and volunteers. May assume additional responsibilities in the absence of immediate supervisor. Will be a lead supervisor of minimal full-time employees if located at a community center. Develops, staffs, schedules, equips, supervises, and evaluates seasonal and yearly recreation programs, special events, camps, and activities at multiple facilities. Assists with publicity and marketing programs and stimulation of community interest in programs and determines needs by establishing working relationships with community organizations, groups, participants, and the general public. Actively participates in professional development activities and initiates and/or coordinates new program implementation at multiple facilities. Assists with preparing, evaluating, and implementing annual program budget. Independently researches and assembles daily financial reports and spreadsheets. Drafts, proofreads, and processes reports, letters, payroll, data, and documents. Assists in administration of recreational center or community center, i.e. answering telephones, registering participants, cash handling, opening and closing facility, setting up and taking down equipment and facilities according to assignment and schedule. Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and philosophy of recreation programming, program supervision, facility management, and marketing techniques.
• Understanding of supervision and the ability to supervise others in an independent setting.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with participants, community groups, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare legible and accurate reports and maintain records.
• Ability to use independent judgment in developing and administering a specific phase of the recreation program to provide for the needs of the community.
• Ability to understand, interpret and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills required.

PHYSICAL SKILLS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. May require weekend, night and holiday work.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or a related field and four (4) years' paid experience in recreation programming including eighteen (18) months in a lead or semi-supervisory position OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and six (6) years' paid experience in recreation programming including one (1) year in a lead or semi-supervisory position.

In HouseCandidates: This position qualifies for DAP.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Parks and Recreation certification is preferred. Certification in Community CPR and First Aid must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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