Recreation Specialist - Full Time

The City of Bartow is looking for a Recreation Specialist for our Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts Department. The Recreation Specialist will perform intermediate paraprofessional work assisting customers with their fitness program under regular supervision. This is a full-time position and the starting pay is $13.445. In addition to the hourly pay, the City provides health insurance (2 plans paid 100% for the employee!), Life insurance ($10,000 after 6 months), Short-term disability insurance (after 13 months of employment), and a Pension with only 4% employee contribution and six (6) year vesting. In addition to all of that, you will receive 11 holidays, 12 sick days, 10 vacation days, 2 personal days.

• Organizes, implements, instructs, and supervises recreation programs, activities at recreational facilities.
• Provides general supervision of the recreation center; enforce rules and regulations; prepare class schedules.
• Plans and implements daily recreational activities for program participants of various ages.
• Handles member problems and questions.
• Prepares promotional material for advertising recreation activities or programs; contact community to create public awareness.
• Registers participants and collect fees for class registration and facility rentals.
• Cleans up all equipment and fitness center.
• Wipes each machine off continually throughout each shift
• Maintains and promotes a clean, uplifting environment for member to enjoy; ensure safety of facilities.
• Reports any maintenance problems.
• Performs related tasks as required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervise subordinates as needed.

• General knowledge of the principles, rules, materials, and equipment required for a fitness program.
• Knowledge of first aid practices and techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to instruct participants and adhere to program standards and objectives.
• Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the public.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities and other competencies necessary for the position

• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of Florida.
• Possession of Fitness Instructor certificate.
• Preferred Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Required to use written and oral communication skills
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents
• Work under deadlines with constant interruptions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.
• This job involves inside and outside work and is exposed to all weather conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performs other related duties as assigned.

All City of Bartow employees are considered EOC essential in times of emergency. An e-role will be provided to each employee when an emergency is declared.

As a City of Bartow employee, you are a public servant of a local entity and are responsible to adhere to the Florida State Statute governing the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees Florida State Statute Chapter 112. Additionally, all Bartow employees are subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes which governs public records.

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