Program Coordinator - Laurel Park

About the role

In this role you will... Manage the day-to-day operations of Longwood Park. Innovatively create, plan, coordinate, and implement a variety of recreational and leisure programs to meet the community's needs. Programs include summer camp, special events, sports activities, educational sessions, and/or seasonal celebrations. Generate revenue, manage budgets, reduce expenses, and maintain inventories. Ensure policies and procedures are followed, and safety measures are adhered to. Submit maintenance work orders, conserve energy, and work with other departments/vendors for facilities maintenance. Prepare and submit required reports. Supervise, train, and evaluate staff. Schedule, direct, and manage the daily work duties and responsibilities of staff. Responsible for marketing and promoting the site's recreational programs and special events. About the Schedule Work Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Shifts will vary within operating hours Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, emergencies, etc. About You

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field and two (2) years of related experience.
• -OR- Master's degree from an accredited college in the above fields can substitute for one year of professional experience.
• -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience as described herein can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Valid Florida Driver's license by date of hire.
• Certification in CPR or willingness to obtain within the first six (6) months of employment. ( We can help with this! )
• Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
• About Everything Else
• Starting Pay: $56,139.20
• Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
• If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
• I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• If your position requires a Florida Driver's License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver's License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List B Documents.)
• U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List C Documents.)

Benefits

Additional Information

Department: Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of Parks and Recreation? As our Recreation Program Coordinator at Laurel Park, you will be creating unforgettable experiences through programs, events, and partnerships that bring our community together. You will work closely within the Recreation and Neighborhood Parks division as well as within multiple departments of Sarasota County to ensure that every aspect of park operations runs smoothly. Day-to-day operations include planning and implementing summer camp, processing reservations, and supervising staff/volunteers. This position's salary starts at $56,139.20, and benefits begin just 60 days after you join the team. Manage the day-to-day operations of Longwood Park. Responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of Longwood Park, including recreational programming, facility usage, customer service, safety compliance, maintenance coordination, budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, fee collection, reporting, and data entry in RecTrac. Ensure policies, procedures, and safety standards are consistently followed while maintaining a welcoming and positive environment for all patrons.

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