Salary: $45,482.76 Annually
Location : Lauderhill, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-0720
Department: Parks and Recreation New
Division: 715: Sports
Opening Date: 07/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/20/2024 6:00 PM Eastern
Description
Under the general supervision of the Recreation Superintendent and/or Administrative Manager, the purpose of the position is to provide development, implementation, and supervision for all aspects of School’s Out, Pre-School, and After School Programs. Employees in this classification will also perform the duties of Kids Corner Coordinator during the school year and Summer Camp Site Coordinator during Summer Camp programs. Employees in this classification may also perform duties related to the development, implementation and supervision of our youth sports programs. Performs related work as directed.
Examples of Duties
- Plans and develops age-appropriate activities for children School’s Out Programs such as Teacher Work Day Programs, and Spring, Summer, and Winter Camps and one-day special activities for children and teens (Lunch with Spring Bunny, Breakfast with Santa, etc., Lauderhill Teen Club, Teen day, etc).
- Plans and develops all aspects of the youth sports programs.
- Assists in providing volunteer coach training and management.
- Ensures proper registration procedures are followed.
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors the work of subordinates.
- Schedules field trips and site activities.
- Maintains accurate records pertaining to registration, attendance, inventory, and program evaluations.
- Maintains accurate records related to grant funding.
- Implements programs for which grant funding have been received and ensures that guidelines set forth in grant document are followed.
- Markets and promotes recreation activities to the community.
- Secures equipment and supplies as needed.
- Participates in and supervises recreational activities and programs.
- Interacts with parents concerning disciplinary and other issues.
- Enforces City and Department rules and regulations.
- Ensures the safety and proper supervision of the children in the program.
- Supervises cleaning and preparation of recreational areas.
Minimum Training and Experience
Associate of Arts degree or closely related field preferred supplemented by at least six (6) months of previous experience and/or training involving children’s activities and/or youth sports programming; or High School Diploma or GED certificate supplemented by at least two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving children’s activities and/or youth sports programming; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Special Requirements
Experience working with grants and youth programs, preferred.
Supplemental Questions
Please be sure to answer all supplemental questions thoroughly and completely. Please note that if you do not answer all the questions in its entirety, your application may not be further considered in the hiring process. If you have any difficulty understanding or completing the supplemental questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at 954-730-3090.
Please be advised: Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application). Any required licenses and or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be incomplete and will not continue in the hiring process.
The City of Lauderhill, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Veteran’s Preference
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.
Applicant Screening
Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.
Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.
Marginal Functions
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
Operates a variety of office equipment, such as facsimile machines, typewriters, computer terminals, and copy machines.
Must be able to understand good sportsmanship and recreation theory.
Performs related duties as directed.
01
Please select the highest level of education you have obtained:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- None apply to me
02
In the space provided below, please write in which field your degree is in. If you do not have a degree, write “N/A”.
03
Please select the number of years of experience you have in youth programming and/or grant funded programming:
- I have six (6) months but less than one (1) year experience
- I have one (1) year but less than two (2) years experience
- I have two (2) years but less than three (3) years experience
- I have three (3) or more years experience
- None apply to me
04
In the space provided below, please describe in detail your experience in youth programming and/or rant funded programming and where you have obtained the experience:
05
Do you possess – or are you eligible for – a valid State of Florida Driver License?
- Yes
- No
06
Are you a resident of the City of Lauderhill?
- Yes
- No
07
Are you claiming Veteran’s Preference? If so, please attach a copy of your DD214 to your application.
- Yes, I am a veteran as defined in s. 1.01(14) (i.e., a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under honorable conditions only or who later received an upgraded discharge under honorable conditions); or A current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard.
- Yes, I am a wartime veteran as defined in s. 1.01(14) (i.e., a veteran who served at least one day in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or during specified periods of wartime service); or The unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability; or The mother, father, legal guardian, or unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States Armed Forces who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions, as verified by the United States Department of Defense.
- Yes, I am a disabled veterans who served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, have received an honorable discharge, and have established the present existence of a service-connected disability that is compensable under public laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or Disabled veterans who are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension by reason of public laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Defense; or The spouse of a person who has a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from a service-connected disability and who, because of this disability, cannot qualify for employment, and the spouse of a person missing in action, captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.
- No
Required Question