Recreation Specialist III

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Performs administrative/supervisory work, developing and managing varied recreational programs for County-wide participation and partnerships with outside organizations, sports providers, schools, or accrediting agencies. Plans, manages, develops, and promotes specialized programs that are instructed, conducted, or programmed by staff, contractual staff, and volunteers in compliance with Department, County, and industry standards. Conducts extensive research, relationship building oversight, and fundraising. Hires, supervises, and directs staff, including writing performance evaluations, issuing counseling forms/disciplinary actions, and handling employee complaints/grievances. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed by a Recreation Programs Coordinator through conferences, reports, and evaluation of results obtained.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following: 

· A Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Health and Physical Education, or related field; minimum of three (3) years of experience organizing and supervising recreational activities

OR

·An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of four (4) years of related experience organizing and supervising recreational activities, 

OR

· An Associate’s Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Health and Physical Education, or related field; minimum of five (5) years of experience organizing and supervising recreational activities, 

OR

·An unrelated Associate’s Degree; minimum of six (6) years of experience organizing and supervising recreational activities, 

OR

·Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Necessary Special Requirement: Must obtain First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification within six (6) months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:  

·Experience with contract compliance for sports programs or other not-for-profit agencies, 

·Experience facilitating/planning programs for youth and/or adult sports groups, 

·One (1) year of experience supervising staff, 

·Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certification with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and/or Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) Certification with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS)

·Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole), and 

·Valid FL Class A/B/C CDL with Air Brakes and Passenger Endorsements.

NOTE:  It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 1/30/26 - 2/16/26.