Job Description

ISSUED:

05/14/2025

CLOSES:

OPEN

Re-advertised

Position:

RECREATION SPECIALIST II (Multiple Opportunities)

Salary:

$46,209 Annually

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Division:

Recreation Services

Hours:

40 Variable hours/week, including evenings, nights, 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.

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows

Location

Job ID

John Prince Park, 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth 26645


Develops, coordinates, implements, organizes, and evaluates varied year-round athletic and recreational activities, and programs for youth, teens, and adults. Assists with facilitation of programs/services, interacts with program participants and volunteers, inclusive of youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Communicates information to the public, participants, sponsors, committee members, and staff regarding Department and facilities. Recruits, trains, supervises, and maintains records for contractual staff and volunteers. Liaises with the public, youth/adult sports providers, community organizations, schools, parents, event committees, boards of directors, and other departments to obtain/provide information, promote/formulate new programs, and further public relations for the County. Our programs cater to a wide range of interests, offering everything from self-directed activities to leader-led experiences, facilitated sessions, and cooperative events. Work is performed under general supervision with considerable independence and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and evaluation of results obtained.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Health and Physical Education, or related field; minimum of one (1) year of experience organizing and supervising recreational activities.

Equivalencies

:

1. Unrelated Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related experience

2. Related Associate's Degree and three (3) years of related experience

3. Unrelated Associate's Degree and four (4) years of related experience

4. Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification and five (5) years of related experience.

Necessary Special Requirement

:

Must obtain First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification within six (6) months of hire.

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE

: Supervising youth or adult recreational activities/athletic programs; using RecTrac or other facility permitting/reservation software

(must specify on application)

; in contract compliance sports programs. Also desirable: Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole).

NOTE

It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 4/17/25 - 5/9/25.



All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.



In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).