Job Details
Salary: $14.88 - $20.55 Hourly
Location : City of St. Cloud, FL
Job Type: SUBSTITUTE
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Division: RECREATION
Opening Date: 07/31/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
WORK HOURS: VARIES
This is a position that plans, directs, and coordinates a wide variety of camp recreation activities; adapts activities to the facilities available and to the participant's interest. This position serves in an as-needed capacity.
This position will be hired to perform duties on an on-call or as-needed basis in order to assist with the operational needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
- Leads a schedule of diversified programs of activities including competitive and non-competitive recreation activities. (Activities include sports, games, arts and crafts, songs, drama, storytelling, field trips and tours, and special events, etc.)
- Reports safety issues, inspects facilities, equipment, and play areas, and issues reports concerning maintenance needs.
- Assists with program and special event set-up and breakdown/clean-up.
- Enforces departmental policies and rules and is responsible for the safety of event and program participants.
- Complies with department policies.
- Maintains daily attendance and activity reports; submits them to the Recreation Camp Leader or Special Event and Program Supervisor.
- Meets with the Special Event and Program Supervisor and parents when necessary.
- Assist in the organizing of games for all camps (Winter Break and Spring Break Camp, Day Camp, Summer Camp)
- Aids in the supervision of the after-school program and homeschool programs.
- Assists in the creation of games, activities, and props for programs and special events. Preps for special events, conducts set and break down for events and monitors events as they occur.
- Assists with the preparation and implementation of the after-school program and Home School program curriculums.
- Performs related work as assigned.
- Requires evenings and weekend work, and flexible availability.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Must be 16 years of age or older.
A valid Florida State Driver's License with an acceptable driving history is preferred.
Certification in First Aid and CPR or ability to successfully obtain with 6 months of employment, Must maintain First Aid and CPR certifications for duration of employment.
Ability to pass a swim test preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain stationary; reach with hands and arms, and communicate. The employee is occasionally required to move; remain stationary; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; ascend and descent or balance; position self to crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Mathematics:Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
Language Ability:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Skill Requirement:Skills working with young people and securing their adherence to rules, regulations, and safe work practices.
Reasoning:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in writing, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions (heat and cold). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
St. Cloud Benefits Package
We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals.
We invite you to look at the benefits the City of St. Cloud has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge.
All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the
Benefits
- 11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers- The Fire department employees can earn up to 96 holiday hours per fiscal year prorated from the employee's start date.
- One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.
- Awards Programs
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Discounted Automobile Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Holiday Bonus - subject to City Council approval
- Indianapolis Plan (Police Officers)
- Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)
- Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)
- Management Leave
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- On-Site Employee Health Care Center
- Paid Vacation (Maximum of 440 hours for General employees and 624 for Fire Employees)
- Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see
- Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)
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Are you 16 years of age or older?
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Do you have a current CPR/First Aide certification?
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If you do not have the CPR/First Aid Certification, are you able to obtain it within 6 months of employment?
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Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?
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Can you swim?
Required Question