Position Summary
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.
This position is an Essential classification and will be required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.
Responsible work in planning, organizing, and implementing general recreational activities for the Event Center. Works a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.
The starting salary range for this position is $18.89 - $21.72, depending on qualifications
Essential Duties
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
- Develops, plans, organizes, and implements children, teen, senior and parent-child programs.
- Maintains various records and files.
- Makes daily written and oral reports.
- Serves as information resource for activities and programs to the public.
- Plans, organizes, and implements special events.
- Advises and schedules Event Center events.
- Assists with implementation of programs and facility operations.
- May direct, train, and oversee the work of at least one part-time employee during duty hours.
- Helps maintain equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work.
- Performs litter control functions; sets up game and other areas.
- Plans and performs duties with minimal direction.
- Assigns tasks to staff, provides guidance in performance and completion of duties.
- Assists in operations scheduling and training.
- Oversees the operation of a facility and/or staff on a regular basis and in the absence of the supervisor.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May oversee the work of non-supervisory employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/Or Experience
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Minimum of one (1) year of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing recreational programs.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving required. CPR/AED certification is required to be obtained within 270 days from date of hire.
A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of recreation.
- Knowledge of various types of facilities, materials, and equipment needed to carry out special recreational programs.
- Skill in public relations.
- Ability to participate in and instruct youths in the fundamentals of sports and recreational activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, Officials, and the public.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, balance, and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave
1-3 years- 10 days
4-9 years- 15 days
10-19 years- 20 days
20+ years- 25 days
PT employees accrue depending on hours worked
Personal Days
2 days for non-exempt employees per year
3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time
FT employees accrue 8 hours per month
PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan
The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA
$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Plan
Supplemental Life
Legal insurance
The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.
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Are you CPR/AED certified, or have the ability to obtain this certification within 270 days of hire?
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Do you have one (1) year of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing recreational programs?
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Please explain your experience as it relates to this position.
