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SalaryLocated in the heart of South Florida, the City of Dania Beach is an ideal and exciting place to live, work and play. Dania Beach is in a renaissance, and we invite you to consider employment with us in our collaborative work environment. We want motivated individuals looking for an opportunity to make a difference. As a member of our highly qualified team, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role as part of our local government. Come and discover our unique charm and our pioneering spirit as Broward’s first city, incorporated in 1904. Apply now and take the next step in your career!
Future Salary Increases
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - 6% Across the base salary increase
Employee Training and Development
The City is committed to the development of our team members. We encourage you to grow with us! We offer numerous in-house organizational training opportunities, as well as tuition reimbursement for our full-time team members, after successfully completing probation. We work diligently with our team members to enhance their skill sets and progress their careers.
Excellent Benefits
POSITION SUMMARY
The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the Recreation Leader position. The ideal candidate will monitor a recreation facility or other municipal recreation activities as assigned. The incumbent will serve in a functional lead capacity at their assigned municipal recreation facilities or recreation programs and work in accordance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and instructions. Work assignments could vary daily based on operational needs. If you are ready to take the next step in your planning career and contribute to the growth and development of the City of Dania Beach, apply now to join our team!
Duties & Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Monitors a recreation facility and activities during assigned hours.
- Leads the planning, organizing, promoting, and administering of diversified recreational and social activities and programs, in assigned areas, while maintaining order and discipline.
- Issues equipment to participants and is responsible for care and return.
- Maintains involvement in various phases of a variety of municipal recreation activities including environmental education, social, athletic, arts, special events and other recreational programs and services.
- Prepares reports and maintains simple records.
- Opens and closes the recreational programming facilities according to established events and program schedules.
- Collects registrations and monies from participants registering for programs or attending programs; maintains appropriate records regarding registrations and monies received.
- Checks in registered participants and guests to the facility; performs data entry tasks in entering registered and new participants in scheduled programs.
- Assists in supporting appropriate staffing initiatives; assists where needed to ensure programs are conducted in accordance with established time frames.
- Monitors participants’ actions and activities to ensure adherence to standard and established safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and operating requirements.
- Performs routine custodial and maintenance work about the area in maintaining clean and safe facilities and in care and maintenance of equipment; may include parking meter maintenance.
- Respond to inquiries regarding program specifics from various entities, e.g., parents, program participants, children, program staff, and the public.
- Assists and attends meetings.
- Assists with establishing and organizing departmental programs, schedules, and filing systems.
- Performs routine clerical tasks requiring the use of standard automated office systems, e.g., computers, telephones, facsimile machines, photocopiers, calculators, adding machines.
- Assists the Program Coordinator and Program Manager with details surrounding recreational programs, activities, and facility rentals.
- Assist with the supervision of part-time personnel and volunteers when necessary.
Qualifications
What's required: (Minimum Requirements)
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and must maintain it throughout employment without any restrictions affecting job requirements. If the driver’s license is out of state, must be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)
- One (1) year of responsible experience in leading recreational activities in an organized recreation program position.
We offer a fun and engaging work environment!
As a Regular Part-Time member of our Dania Beach Team, you are eligible to receive the following benefits:
As a Regular Part-Time member of our Dania Beach Team, you are eligible to receive the following benefits:
Three Retirement Plans:
- Deferred Compensation 3% Match
- FRS - FL Retirement System
- FICA Alternative (you do not have to pay SS Taxes)
- Paid Sick and Vacation Time
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Summer Child Care Discount
- Free Gym Membership
- EAP Services
