What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Specialist - Events position at City of Wildwood, FL?
Salary : $39,213.20 - $43,134.52 Annually
Location : Wildwood, FL
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 122324
Department : Parks & Recreation
Opening Date : 12 / 23 / 2024
Closing Date : 2 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Description
The Recreation Specialist will perform work organizing recreational activities, assisting the Parks & Recreation department with operational projects and communicating with the public. Preliminary training and general instructions are received from an administrative superior. Work is performed under general supervision and requires night and weekend hours.
Examples of Duties
- Participates in the collection of revenues / fees / donations for facility rentals, tickets / admissions, and other programs & events; prepares daily cash reports and deposits receipts.
- Communicates regularly with the general public and responds to customer questions, requests, complaints, and suggestions.
- Assists in the planning, scheduling, instruction, and organization of recreation programs, activities, events, and services.
- Monitors one or more assigned recreation programs, activities, events, or services.
- May plan and participate in individual and group instruction along with scheduling of events, programs, scorekeepers, and game officials.
- Handles daily opening and / or closing of facilities.
- Monitors and reports unauthorized persons along with other safety and security concerns.
- Partners with various organizations within the community to create programmatic initiatives.
- Notifies appropriate staff of any incident or accident and completes the required documentation associated with each concern.
- Generates contracts for game officials, vendors, clients, facility rentals, special entertainment, etc.
- Creates various reports and projects as directed by the supervisor.
- Participates in the work of setting up and breaking down meeting rooms and facilities for functions.
- Organize and inventory supplies and equipment to meet the programmatic needs of the facility.
- Creates, prints, and distributes marketing / informational materials and calendars for programs, activities, events, and suggestions.
- May also perform custodial work such as required and assigned, including : changing light bulbs; sweeping floors; vacuuming carpets; dumping garbage and reline cans with liners; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and replenishing supplies; cleaning spills, etc.
Typical Qualifications
City employees with Full-time status receive 100% paid Health Insurance. Dental / Vision, Life / AD&D benefits, Dependent coverage, and / or Supplemental Insurances are also available at the employee's expense through payroll deduction of which some fall under Section 125 pre-tax eligibility. The City of Wildwood participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and contributions follow current Florida Legislative requirements. Additional benefits include Paid Vacation tenure based; Sick Leave, FMLA, Tuition Reimbursement (degree specific), 9 Paid Holidays 2 Paid Half Day Holidays. The City of Wildwood is an EEO / AA / V / H / M / F / Drug-Free Workplace.
Salary : $39,213 - $43,135
