Recreation Worker (After School Program)
Salary
$14.42 - $19.14 Hourly
Location
Parks & Recreation Department - 701 South Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, FL
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
SE016-11
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
7/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
POSITION SUMMARY
This job announcement will be used for multiple year-round part time Recreation Worker openings.
This position pays $16.67 if you possess a valid teaching certificate
City of Fort Lauderdale is now hiring energetic part-time Recreation Workers. This position is responsible for the supervision, and safety of the children in their group and conducting and participating in activities, arts and crafts, field trips and special events for children of various ages in a recreational camp setting.
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.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERENCES & WORK ENVIRONMENT
PLAY (After School)/Bus Monitoring Additional Requirements -
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:
Depends upon work assignment and location.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud. The work may entail sedentary work in an office setting. While performing duties, employee may frequently be required to stand, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, and use hand and fingers dexterity keyboarding. The employee may be required on rare occasions to lift up to 50 pounds.
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.
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone. This means that if you submit an employment application you may or may not be called in for an interview.
If your application is complete and you meet the requirements of the job, your application will be sent to the Hiring Supervisor. The Hiring Supervisor will interview those applicants whose experience best fits the needs of the job. All applicants will not be contacted for an interview.
We will keep your application on file for six (6) months for current and future openings for this class title. There is no need to submit another applicaton until the (6) month period is up.
Thank you and good luck!
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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.
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Do you posses a High School Diploma/GED or are a graduating senior?
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Please choose the special skill you can teach. Select all that apply.
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Special skills (athletic) you can teach: Eg. Basketball, Tennis, Football etc. Insert N/A if not applicable
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Special skills (non-athletic) you can teach. Eg. Photography, Culinary, Dance, Crafting etc. Insert "N/A" if not applicable
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Age Group Preference (check all that apply)
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Where is your camp location preference? (You can select more than one)
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Do you currently posses a Teaching Certificate? (attach a copy to application)
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Do you have After School Program experience?
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If youve answered "yes to question #8, please describe you 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