Recreation Supervisor

Recreation Supervisor

Salary

$2,360.00 - $3,937.60 Biweekly

Location

City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2786

Department

Parks And Recreation

Opening Date

10/01/2026

Closing Date

10/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
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Nature of Work

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing supervisory and professional work in the assistance of development and operations of youth and adult recreation programs for the community, including but not limited to, after school programs, summer camps, toddler, teen, adult and senior programs, special interest programming, special event planning and programming for individuals with special needs. Under administrative direction, this responsible and specialized work may also include management and operation of several recreation facilities that may include tennis centers, community centers, and sports fields. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations, administering the programs budgets, and sustaining a culture of professionalism and respect at all levels. Work also involves providing customer service and creative and innovative planning to maximize participation and adapt programs to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the community. Supervision is received from the Recreation Program Assistant Manager and Program Manager and requires considerable independent judgment in selecting the proper courses of action.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Assists in organizing and executing city-wide recreational activities, programs, and special events.
• Oversees and executes all aspects of Parks and Recreation special events.
• Attends and participates in various public meetings.
• Completes and compiles detailed reports to include but not limited to: program proposals, payroll, attendance tracking, participant logs, and financial reports (direct payments, purchasing cards, petty cash)
• Recommends the employment or dismissal of subordinate personnel.
• Assists in the planning and leading of in-service training programs.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises assigned phases of recreation program.
• Participates in the public relations program relating to recreational functions.
• Inspects facilities and equipment and administers repairs needed.
• Instructs in various recreational activities.
• Works with the Recreation Program Assistant Manager in developing budget recommendations and implementation of assigned activities.
• Recommends, schedules, and leads community recreational activities.
• Supervises the coordination of busses for fieldtrips and special events.
• Create staff schedules, organize staff meetings and trainings, etc.
• Overseeing all youth, teen, adult, senior, family, and special needs programming for the Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Department.
• Assists with coordinating activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, promoting teambuilding, ensuring staff provides excellent customer service, and directing the work of subordinate employees.
• Assists in preparing program proposals, recreation program budgets and managing professional services and independent contractor agreements.
• Assists in recruiting, training, supervising, directing, and evaluating staff to include contracted instructors and volunteers.
• Assists Recreation Program Assistant Manager with implementing and evaluating recreational activities, programs, and special events.
• Regularly handles sensitive and confidential information.
• Applicant must disclose whether they can swim. If the applicant cannot swim, they must always wear a life vest while on the pool deck and in the pool.
• Provides clerical support, program registration, answers telephones and emails and maintains correspondence with other divisions or agencies.
• Responds to resident or park patron complaints; prepares information and marketing bulletins, news releases, and other publicity on recreation program activities and special events.
• Monitors department assets, conducts facility maintenance inspections, and implements corrective courses of action regarding facility maintenance, furniture, fixtures, equipment, utilities, and regular maintenance.
• May perform emergency custodial maintenance work. Set up tables, sports equipment, chairs and like for classes and programs.
• May open and close the operations of the recreation facility.
• Performs other related work and special projects as required.
• Performs related work as required.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include City and departmental mission statements and strategic plan; departmental work plan, administrative regulations; federal, state, and local laws. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

CONTACTS

Contacts are typically with other City personnel, representative of external agencies, and members of the general public.

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years of full-time verifiable experience in the supervision of public park and recreation services with (3) years of lead supervisory experience planning and implementing recreational programs, fitness and parks, athletics, supervision and evaluation of staff and facilities.
• Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record.
• An associate degree in recreation, sports management, education, or a related field.
• Experience can substitute for education.
• Must become First Aid and CPR certified within (6) months of hire.
• DCF 40-hour Childcare Facility Training Requirement started within first 90 days of employment and must be completed one (1) year from the date the training began. City will pay for the DCF 40-hour childcare requirements and testing a maximum of 3 takes
• Applicant must be able to work at various locations and varying shifts, holidays,

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions, alone or in a team.
• Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone, computer, and personal contact.
• Significant, standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, and kneeling.
• Some crawling, reaching, balancing, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone, computer and personal contact.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, Microsoft office, recreation software system, credit card machine, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• May require significant standing, walking, moving, pulling, pushing, sitting climbing, carrying, bending, or kneeling.
• The work is may be performed while sitting at a desk or table, or while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, delivers tables, chairs, stage panels, etc., and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and Managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicants responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veterans preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

DCF: For any job announcement that requires a a screening through the clearinghouse please see link to the website:

HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the Citys contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."

Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).

For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr

01

Do you have five (5) years of full-time verifiable experience in the supervision of public park and recreation services with (3) years of lead supervisory experience planning and implementing recreational programs, fitness and parks, athletics, supervision and evaluation of staff and facilities?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

03

Can you become First Aid and CPR certified within (6) months of hire?

• Yes
• No

04

Can you begin a DCF 40-hour Childcare Facility Training Requirement within the first 90 days of employment and be completed one (1) year from the date the training began?

• Yes
• No

05

Can you work at various locations and varying shifts, holidays?

• Yes
• No

06

Please describe your level of swimming proficiency.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No swimming experience

Required Question

Employer City of Miami Beach

Address 1700 Convention Center Drive

3rd Floor

Miami Beach, Florida, 33139

Phone 305-673-7524

Website http://www.miamibeachfl.gov