Parks & Recreation Specialist I - Laurel Park

Sarasota County Government
Laurel, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2023 CLOSED ON 1/8/2024

Job Posting for Parks & Recreation Specialist I - Laurel Park at Sarasota County Government

Department:
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
About Our Job
Organize, implement, and promote recreational programs, special events, and other related programs and activities at beautiful Laurel Park in Nokomis!

Amenities at this location: Basketball, Bicycling, Community Garden, Dog-Friendly (leash required), Gymnasium, Indoor Rental, Multi-Purpose Field, Outdoor Fitness Equipment, Pickleball, Playground, Recreation Building, Restroom, Shelter / Pavilion, Tennis, Tennis Court, Trail - Paved, and Volleyball
Job Description:
  • Serve as primary resource for customers via phone, email and in person. Provide information about facility programs, classes, special events, answer questions about room and open space reservations, pickleball passes and registration, create permits for rentals.
  • Assist with creating and distributing promotional pieces for marketing, assist with coordinating volunteer projects with volunteers.
  • Night and weekend work required when facility/event coverage is needed.
  • Assist Program Coordinators by working at various Recreation Facilities to ensure proper staffing.
  • Assist with a variety of county-run programs, outreach events, summer camps, off-site special events, committees, and functions as assigned.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or its equivalent
  • And two (2) years of customer service experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Recreation programming experience
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Pay: $15.52 – $18.11, based on your experience.
Employee Type:
Regular (Budgeted)
Benefits:
  • Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
  • Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
  • Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.
Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
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