Recreation Temporary Worker

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking Recreational Staff for the Parks and Recreation Department

An employee in this class is responsible for clerical tasks or the organization recreation activities in an indoor and/or outdoor recreation setting or facility. Work is normally performed under the general supervision of a higher classified employee who issues written and oral instructions.


This positing will be used to fill several vacancies for the following positions:

• Recreational Clerk 
• Recreation Worker 
• Recreation Specialist I - Youth Instructor 
• Recreation Specialist III - Adult Instructor/Specialty Worker/Lead Event Worker
• Recreational Camp Director

Interested in working at a specific Park?  Click here for more details https://www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/parks/parks 

NOTE: The duties of this position will include all of those duties set forth in the official job description.  

Please note that your application is part of a pool of candidates who are interested in the position. Your candidacy will be considered alongside other qualified applicants, and selections will be made as vacancies arise. Only those candidates who best meet the requirements of the position will be contacted for further steps in the hiring process.

• High school Diploma or G.E.D. or be a graduating senior
• May be 17 years old if a graduating senior in high school otherwise must be 18 years old or older
• If working as a Recreation Instructor/Recreation Worker must possess at least six (6) months experience in a recreational facility or have been a participant in a variety of recreational activities such as sports, organized games or arts and crafts
• If working as a Recreational Camp Director must possess one (1) year experience in organizing and instructing groups in a wide variety of recreation activities for different age groups and interests
• If working as a Swim Instructor, must possess valid American Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuer and First Aid certificate and AED certification
• If working in a clerical role may possess at least six (6) months experience in general office work
• May work weekends, nights and holidays
• Candidates must pass a fingerprinting/background screening process prior to employment
• Performs related work as required

PLAY (After School) Additional Requirements:
 1. 40 hours Child Care Training (transcripts required)
 2. Local/FDLE Background Screening
 3. Pediatric CPR/First Aid or obtain within 90 days of employment
 4. 24-hour Child Care in-service training annually

NOTE: Licensed after school personnel will be required to complete the above additional documentation and forms to ensure County and State compliance. Licensing is required within 90 days of an employee's start date and will be paid for by the City.As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.  

Applications will be reviewed, and the hiring authority will contact those applicants whose application reflects the best match of experience for the position. 

All required certifications, whether possessed at time of application or obtained after appointment, must be kept current to continue employment in this class.  

Salary : $15 - $21