Job Description

ISSUED:

12/16/2024

CLOSES:

OPEN

Position:

RECREATION SPECIALIST II (FRS - Paraprofessional)

Salary:

$22.21 Per Hour

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Division:

Recreation Services

Hours:

20 Variable hours/week, including evenings, weekends and holidays

Other:

Must be able to lift 40 pounds. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.

Florida Retirement System (FRS) benefits are offered for seasonal positions.

Must pass a Level 2 background check prior to appointment.

THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows

Location

Job ID

John Prince Park, 2700 6th Avenue S., Lake Worth 24727


Professional work developing, coordinating, planning, supervising, instructing, and evaluating various Countywide and community-based programs/activities for youth, teens, and adults including but not limited to summer camps, youth development programs/sports, and special events. Facilitates programs/services, and interacts with participants and volunteers with and without disabilities, inclusive of youth and teens. Responsible for transporting program participants. Formulates new programs; meets with the public, parents, groups, schools, and organizations to provide information and to further public relations with the County.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's Degree; minimum of one (1) year of experience organizing and supervising recreational activities.

Equivalency

:

Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; and three (3) years of experience organizing and supervising recreational activities.

Necessary Special Requirements

: Must possess current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certifications (must attach copies of certifications to application)

OR

obtain within six (6) months of hire.

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE

:

Working with indoor/outdoor recreational activities or leisure/athletic programs or related volunteer experience; working with culturally diverse youth, teens and adults (must specify on application). Also desirable: Current FL Class C CDL with Air Brakes and Passenger Endorsements; tri/bilingual (English/Spanish/Creole).



CREATE USER PROFILE in PBC Online Application System at www.pbcgov.jobs. PC Kiosks are available to create User Profiles during business hours, at PBC Human Resources, 100 Australian Avenue, WPB, FL 33406.

Please submit PDF/printout of Profile or resumes directly to

Sarah Thompson, Recreation Programs Coordinator

Parks and Recreation, John Prince Park

2700 6

th

Avenue S., Lake Worth

Lake Worth, FL 33461

Telephone: (561) 966-7054

Email:

SThompson@pbc.gov

Subject: Recreation Specialist II (FRS - Paraprofessional)

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