What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletics Assistant position at City of Largo, FL?
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Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
12/28/2024
Salary:
$15.54 hourly rate
Job Summary:
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with prior athletic experience to join our team! This position would be supporting our athletics, special events, or day camp programs. This position offers a flexible schedule and an opportunity to make a difference in the community by assisting with various recreational activities.Key Responsibilities:
Assist in organizing and implementing athletic programs, special events, or day camp activities.
Ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for participants.
Provide excellent customer service to program attendees and their families.
Support setup, takedown, and maintenance of recreational equipment and facilities.
Follow all City policies and procedures to ensure program quality and participant satisfaction.
Work Schedule:
Hours and shifts vary weekly. May include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Weekly assignments are on an "as needed" basis and range from no hours to up to 15 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in athletics, coaching, or recreational programming.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evenings.
Join us and help create engaging and memorable experiences in our community!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
- Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
- Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
- Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
Management
- Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
- Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance
Technical
- Helps facilitate sports programming activities for both youth and adults
- Assists coaching sports activities for all levels
- Assists with facilitation of sports leagues including help with drills, flow of the game and game rules
- May open, close, secure a park/facility and ensure all rules and regulations of the park/facility are enforced
- May be directed to complete daily safety inspections of facility and parkland to ensure safety and aesthetic standards are met
- Assists with maintenance of equipment and facility as directed
- Distributes information and equipment to teams/individuals as directed
- Maintains communication with Supervisors/Programmers as necessary
Team Skills
- Supports honest and transparent decision-making
- Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
- Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- One year experience in athletic-related activities is preferred
- Customer Service skills required
- Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, depending upon assignment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to give, receive, and follow oral communications
- Ability to deal with people tactfully
- Ability to do light to heavy manual work
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 5% inside a climate controlled building; 95% outside sometimes in hot, humid or inclement conditions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately one (1) hour per day, standing and walking approximately seven (7) hours in any assigned (8) hour shift (or prorated based on the number of hours per shift). The work requires frequent: bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 60 lbs., occasional lifting/carrying of objects weighing over 60 lbs.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Hearing: Enough to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone. Speaking: Enough to communicate orally with others in person and on the telephone, and to be able to acknowledge and follow instructions. Seeing: Enough to operate a vehicle and equipment.
DRIVING REQUIREMENTS: Some positions may require a valid Florida Driver's License or a valid license from another state for occasional driving (depending on assignment).
OTHER: The work requires the ability to operate the following machines: small utility vehicles, copiers, printers and computers. Workers may occasionally use a laminating machine, printers and helium tank.
OTHER: The work requires the ability to operate the following machines: small utility vehicles, copiers, printers and computers. Workers may occasionally use a laminating machine, printers and helium tank.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
No - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)
No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING
Yes - CREDIT CHECK
No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.
About Us
The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets. The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.
About the Organization
The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.
Largo is committed to building a High-Performance Organization (HPO) model to intentionally support flexibility, resiliency, and leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. HPO empowers individuals to participate in meaningful projects and initiatives to promote employee and community engagement.
As a national Top Workplace winner three years in a row, the City of Largo is proud of our innovative, collaborative, and passionate workforce. Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits and leave packages, and work-life balance. A family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and award-winning parks just begin to define the community we serve. The City of Largo prides itself on living up to its vision of being the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! To learn more about the organization, please watch the
City of Largo Values
video.
About our Benefits
Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance. Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits. Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.
Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match. Public Safety team members covered by IAFF (Fire) and PBA (Police) have plan provisions outlined in each union agreement. All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. For more information on the City of Largo Employee Benefits offerings, please review our
Largo Lifeline
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