Sports Program Coordinator - Twin Lakes Park

Sarasota County Government • Colonial Park, PA

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About The Position

Coordinate daily operations of county park facilities, including gyms, athletic fields, courts, and other amenities Provide customer service, process payments, and perform office/cashier duties while opening, closing, and monitoring facilities Use RecTrac software to process athletic reservations, sports events, and facility usage Make regular rounds at high-traffic sports parks to ensure reservation compliance and address issues promptly Serve as the primary evening point of contact, troubleshooting problems and communicating updates to management and site staff Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, schools, and local sports organizations Address visitor concerns, ensure a welcoming environment, and enforce facility rules, safety guidelines, and risk-management procedures Maintain accurate records, manage site inventories, and prepare reports using RecTrac and Smartsheet Coordinate the Sports Ambassador volunteer program—including recruiting, training, scheduling, and evaluating volunteers Conduct facility inspections and support maintenance tasks such as field prep, turf care, line painting, equipment setup, and emergency responses

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, biological/natural sciences, education or related field AND two (2) years of related experience -OR- A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, biological/natural sciences, education or related field AND one (1) year of related experience -OR- Professional experience as described herein can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education
• A Valid Florida driver’s license at time of hire
• Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.

Nice To Haves

• Recreational, Athletics, & Leisure Service programming experience
• CPR Certification
• Expereince with including Microsoft Office Professional and RecTrac or similar reservation software

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of county park facilities, including gyms, athletic fields, courts, and other amenities
• Provide customer service, process payments, and perform office/cashier duties while opening, closing, and monitoring facilities
• Use RecTrac software to process athletic reservations, sports events, and facility usage
• Make regular rounds at high-traffic sports parks to ensure reservation compliance and address issues promptly
• Serve as the primary evening point of contact, troubleshooting problems and communicating updates to management and site staff
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, schools, and local sports organizations
• Address visitor concerns, ensure a welcoming environment, and enforce facility rules, safety guidelines, and risk-management procedures
• Maintain accurate records, manage site inventories, and prepare reports using RecTrac and Smartsheet
• Coordinate the Sports Ambassador volunteer program—including recruiting, training, scheduling, and evaluating volunteers
• Conduct facility inspections and support maintenance tasks such as field prep, turf care, line painting, equipment setup, and emergency responses

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
• Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees