Program Leader - Shorty Howell Park

Program Leader - Shorty Howell Park

Salary

$43,609.00 Annually

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Merit

Job Number

26-03855

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

06/09/2026

Closing Date

6/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
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Class Summary

Job Description

This Program Leader will be responsible for assisting with programming and daily operations at Shorty Howell Park Activity Building. The incumbent will be providing quality customer service to internal personnel and external members of the community and public, including, but not limited to, senior citizens, unhoused or underprivileged populations. Additionally, this position will work with volunteer-run non-profit organizations as well as develop and implement special indoor and outdoor/nature events.

Essential Duties

• Supporting and providing continuous training for part-time staff
• Assisting in enforcing policies and procedures for facility user groups
• Interacting with user groups, associations, and other agencies
• Maintaining safe operating environments and facilities
• Completing and processing paperwork, including permit requests, and preparing and maintaining various records and reports
• Assisting with special events and programming for facilities
• Completing CivicRec entries for camps, programs, and classes
• Maintaining communication with staff and management
• Assisting in public relations, including hearing and resolving complaints, as well as publicizing programs and events
• Performing other duties of a similar nature

Public Speaking

• Representing and participating in tours or special events.
• This position requires continuous interaction with the public and co-workers.

Other Job Requirements/Information

• Must be able to work a variety of hours, weekends, daytime, evenings, and holidays

Grade

• The grade for this position is B22(1). Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in parks and recreation, health and human services, senior services, history, education, or related field

• One year of experience

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, will also be considered.

• CPR and First Aid certification (within the first 6 months of employment)

• Valid drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience:
• Recreation programming and special events
• Summer camp programs
• Scheduling, reserving rental facilities, and working on a rental reservation system
• Senior citizens in a recreational setting
• Working with Unhoused or Underprivileged populations
• Developing and implementing special events, including nature/outdoor oriented
• Dealing with non-profit, volunteer-run programs
• Microsoft Office

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.

01

Have you completed a degree in parks and recreation, health and human services, senior services, history, or education?

• Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed bachelors degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed masters degree or higher in the specified fields of study

02

What field is your degree in? If none, type N/A.

03

How many years of experience do you have working in a recreation setting?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

04

Describe your experience working in a recreation setting, including recreational programming and special events. If none, type N/A.

05

Please describe your professional experience with summer camp programs. If none, type N/A.

06

Please describe your experience with scheduling, reserving rental facilities, and working on a rental reservation system. If none, type N/A.

07

Please describe your experience working with senior citizens in a recreational setting. If none, type N/A.

08

Please describe your experience working with unhoused or underprivileged populations. If none, type N/A.

09

Please describe your experience with developing and implementing special events, including nature/outdoor oriented type events. If none, type N/A.

10

Please describe your experience in dealing with non-profit, volunteer-run programs. If none, type N/A.

11

Do you have a current CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have a current First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No

13

Are you available to work a variety of hours, including weekends, daytime, and evenings?

• Yes
• No

14

How would you describe your Microsoft Excel experience?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

15

How would you describe your Microsoft Word experience?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question

Employer Gwinnett County

Address 75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone 770.822.7915

770.822.7923

Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com