Recreation Specialist I - (After School Program)

Recreation Specialist I - (After School Program)

Salary

$15.82 - $25.95 Hourly

Location

Parks and Recreation Department - Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

SE013-13

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

06/01/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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POSITION SUMMARY

City of Fort Lauderdale is now hiring energetic part-time Recreation Instructors (Recreation Specialist I) for our after school programs. Candidates selected will be responsible for the organization and personal leadership of a variety of recreation activities in an indoor and/or outdoor recreation setting or facility.

This is a temporary part-time position with a 32-Hour cap per week in accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale Policy and Standards Manual. This position is At-Will and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or the Personnel Rules.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Helps in maintaining order and enforcing rules and regulations at recreational facilities
• Assists in maintaining safety and health standards at facilities and during programs
• Selects materials and adopts suitable teaching materials for individual needs
• Sets up and breakdowns of facilities, programs and events
• May be required to complete departmental forms
• May be required to instruct programs such as, art, dance, sports, fitness, etc.
• May serve as a sports official, score keeper, or coach during youth or teen sports
• May serve as a food monitor during summer camp or after school programs (must provide own vehicle)
• May assists camp director during camp programs
• May serve as a swim instructor
• May serve as team lead when necessary
• May work weekends, nights and holidays
• Performs related work as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERENCES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• High school Diploma or G.E.D. or be a graduating senior.
• May be 17 years old if a graduating senior in high school. Otherwise, must be 18 years old or older.
• If working as a youth or teen sports official, must possess six (6) months experience in sports instruction or officiating.
• If working as a swim instructor, must possess valid American Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuer and First Aid certificate and AED certification
• Candidates must pass a fingerprinting/background screening process prior to employment

PLAY (After School) Additional Requirements

• Experience working in Licensed After School program is preferred
• Licensing is required within 90 days of an employees start date and will be paid for by the City
• Licensed after school personnel will be required to complete additional documentation and forms to ensure County and State compliance
• 45 hours Child Care Training (transcripts required)
• Local/FDLE Background Screening
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid or obtain within 90 days of employment
• 24-hour Child Care in-service training annually

NOTE: Licensed after school personnel will be required to complete the above additional documentation and forms to ensure County and State compliance. Licensing is required within 90 days of an employees start date and will be paid for by the City. All required certifications, whether possessed at time of application or obtained after appointment, must be kept current to continue employment in this class.

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud. The work entails sedentary work in an office setting. While performing duties, employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, and use hand and fingers dexterity keyboarding. The employee may be required occasionally to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to perform physical activities for extended period of time. May require working in adverse weather conditions such as rain, heat and humidity.

Sometimes work is stressful when working under stringent time constraints. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception.

HOW TO APPLY & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; interview; employment record, background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans preference per Florida law.

For technical support with your application, contact GovernmentJobs.com from 9 am to 9 pm EST, Monday to Friday, at (855) 524-5627 or emailsupport@governmentjobs.com.

This is a part time temporary non-benefited position.

01

This position is a temporary, part-time position and has a 32-Hour cap per week in accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale Policy and Standards Manual. This position is At-Will and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or Personnel Rules. Please indicate that you have read and understand the above statement by typing your full name below.

02

Do you possess a High School Diploma/GED or are a graduating senior? Your application must demonstrate your education in order for you to be considered for the position.

• No
• Yes

03

Have you reviewed all PLAY (After School) Additional Requirements listed on the job announcement?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the the special skill you are interested in. Select all that apply.

• Food Monitor
• Arts and Crafts
• Culinary Arts
• Dance Instructor
• Photography
• Chess Instructor
• Athletic Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Football etc)
• Assistant Recreation Director
• Other (Any activities not listed above)

05

Special skills (non-athletic) you can teach. Eg. Photography, Culinary, Dance, Crafting etc. Insert N/A if not applicable.

06

Special skills (athletic) you can teach: Eg. Basketball, Tennis, Football etc. Insert N/A if not applicable.

07

Where is your park location preference? (You can select more than one)

• Bass Park
• Beach Community Center
• Carter Elementary
• Carter Middle/High
• Carter Speed Camp
• Croissant Park
• George English Tennis Park
• Holiday Park Sports & Fitness Elementary
• Holiday Park Sports & Fitness Middle
• Lauderdale Manors Elementary
• Lauderdale Manors Middle
• Osswald Park
• Riverland Park
• Riverside Park
• Southside Performing and Cultural Arts Elementary
• Southside Performing and Cultural Arts Middle
• Warfield Park
• No preference

08

Age Group Preference (select all that apply)

• 5-7 Years Old
• 8-10 Years Old
• 11-12 Years Old
• 13-16 Years Old
• No preference

09

Do you have After School Program experience?

• Yes
• No

10

If youve answered "yes to question #9, please describe your After School Program experience. If no experience, please write N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Fort Lauderdale

Address Tower Building - 101 NE 3rd Ave

Department of Human Resources - 16th Floor

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301

Phone 19548285300

Website http://www.fortlauderdale.gov