Job Description

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Siesta Key Beach has been nominated as the #1 beach in Florida, time and time again. How do we continue to rank at the top? Our amazing Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources team. We are currently in need of a Program Assistant who is involved with planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, and assisting with the activities, programs, and events for the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department. The ideal candidate is skilled in providing administrative oversight, management, and operation of recreational or nature-based programs, facilities, and events. Apply today and know that your career impacts a lifetime of memories for our valued residents and visitors.

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Plan, develop, implement, and promote recreational-based programs and assist others in planning, developing, implementing, and promoting recreational-based programs centered around a facility or assigned area(s). 
• Assist with division-wide special events and coverage of other beaches and water access sites as needed. 
• Assist with summer camps, specialty camps, and other facility needs.
• Responsible for coordinating maintenance and contractual work to ensure safe, clean parks for customers renting amenities within parks.
• Schedule and coordinate reservations, groups, instructors, contracts, and registrations utilizing reservation software.
• Assist with creating and distributing promotional information for recreational programs and facilities. 
• Partner with volunteers to optimize recreational opportunities for the public.
• Collect fees for services rendered and assist with facility rentals and daily closeouts.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
• Assigned work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, emergencies, etc.
• Hours and scheduled days to be determined based on division needs at the time of job posting. The predicted shift will be in the morning/first shift, but can vary on occasion.
• Must be flexible as nights, weekends, and holiday work may be required.

About You:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent and three (3) years of experience in recreational programming or in a related area.
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Recreational programming experience preferred.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP).
• Money handling and customer service skills preferred.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else:

Pay: $21.85 - 24/hr, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

 Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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