RECREATION SPECIALIST III

Palm Beach County, FL•Palm Beach, FL

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs administrative and supervisory work developing, coordinating, implementing, organizing, supervising, and evaluating year-round recreational activities, special events, rentals, and programs for people of all ages. Prepares, develops, coordinates, facilitates, implements, and monitors facility permits and rentals in cooperation with and in the absence of the Facility Manager. Supervises the work of full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees and contractual and volunteer staff. Meets with the public, facility renters, clubs, user groups, and other organizations to facilitate the use of indoor and outdoor onsite facilities. Coordinates, monitors, and enforces park, facility, program rules/regulations, and County ordinances; assures safety, adequacy, and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Assists with program registration, permits, and reservations using facility permitting software; receives and processes payments and fees. Assists with general cleaning of facility. Prepares and sets up/breaks down facility room rentals, including tables, chairs, room divider curtains, audio/visual, and technology equipment. Communicates information to the public, participants, service agencies, external and internal customers regarding County, Department, and facility to obtain/provide information, formulate new programs, and further public relations for Palm Beach County (PBC). Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed by the Facility Manager through conferences, reports, and evaluations of results obtained.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Health and Physical Education, or related field; minimum of three (3) years of experience organizing and directing recreational activities.
Must obtain First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification within six (6) months of hire.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) with the National Parks and Recreation Association or Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) with the National Alliance for Youth Sports
Experience in contract compliance of sports programs
Experience working with customer service including providing information and resolving concerns/complaints from the public
Experience using RecTrac software
Bi/trilingual (Spanish/English/Creole)

Responsibilities

Develops, coordinates, implements, organizes, supervises, and evaluates year-round recreational activities, special events, rentals, and programs for people of all ages.
Prepares, develops, coordinates, facilitates, implements, and monitors facility permits and rentals in cooperation with and in the absence of the Facility Manager.
Supervises the work of full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees and contractual and volunteer staff.
Meets with the public, facility renters, clubs, user groups, and other organizations to facilitate the use of indoor and outdoor onsite facilities.
Coordinates, monitors, and enforces park, facility, program rules/regulations, and County ordinances; assures safety, adequacy, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Assists with program registration, permits, and reservations using facility permitting software; receives and processes payments and fees.
Assists with general cleaning of facility.
Prepares and sets up/breaks down facility room rentals, including tables, chairs, room divider curtains, audio/visual, and technology equipment.
Communicates information to the public, participants, service agencies, external and internal customers regarding County, Department, and facility to obtain/provide information, formulate new programs, and further public relations for Palm Beach County (PBC).

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