PAL Program Coordinator

Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: YES Level II Screening: YES

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operational activities of facilities, programs, events, and personnel. Plan, develop and implement program activities and special events.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Duties/Responsibilities

• As appropriate to facility, coordinate city services for special events held at city facilities.
• Plan, develop, implement, and coordinate recreational/educational activities.
• Book facilities for public or private events to generate revenue.
• Maintain revenue and attendance reports to track revenue and facility usage.
• Responsible for pursuing grant and sponsorship opportunities.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

When Assigned To STARS And PAL

• Plan, develop and implement STARS educational program activities.
• Develop and plan activities that incorporate program goals into the daily routine of STARS.
• Provide staff and participants with appropriate leadership during program.
• Communicate with Parents through meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate with School Districts on curriculum base activities.
• Assist S.T.A.R.S. management with the application of grant funding; maintaining responsibility to deliver grant outcomes and utilize methods with which to report on those outcomes at specified reporting periods.
• Keep aligned of teen trends in the nation, state and community regarding what affects teens and their lives.
• Stay connected with teen coalitions and other organizations that serve teens, forming and maintaining relationships that serve the City’s Recreational programs.
• Conduct periodic self-assessment and community assessments/surveys to determine the needs of teens.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
• Skill in the use of word processing, email, internet, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
• Skill in both oral and written communications
• Skill in administrative and organizational skill
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure of deadlines, and within budget constraints.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to work in a team environment, while also working independently.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with government officials, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to inspire community participation and build coalitions.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse groups of citizens, who may have conflicting interests and opinions.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to support and empower individuals.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

When assigned to Stars/Skatium/Riverside/Policed Athletic League:

• Associates degree in Recreation Administration, Business Administration, Education, or related field.
• Three years’ experience in recreation administration, education, public relations, coordination of programs and interaction with youth in structured programming or related work; and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, may be substituted for the degree.
• Experience with program development and evaluation with understanding of progressive success of those programs
• Ability to motivate and encourage students in low academic achievement to their highest ability and measure success through periodic assessment
• Leadership, supervision, and management experience preferred in a youth services, family support or K-12 educational setting.
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• When assigned to working with Youth, must meet the Department of Children and Families (DCF) requirements and inspections.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
  
  

Work Performed Is Primarily

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Contact with internal and external customers, vendors, outside agencies and the general public.
• Occasionally exposed to adverse weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Full-time Regular City Employee Benefits

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
• City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
• City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.
• Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Dental Insurance (Humana)
• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Supplemental Insurance
• Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan (General) Administered by Resource Centers
• Pension Plan (Police and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
• 401(a) (Mission Square)
• Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
• Roth IRA (Mission Square)
• Offered through payroll deduction.
• Disability (USAble Life)
• Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• City recognizes 13 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.**Birthday and Float after 1-year of service.
• Deferred Compensation Programs (Mission Square) OR (Nationwide )
• Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
• City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
  

Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

PLEASE READ IN IT'S ENTIRETY: The City of Fort Myers Police Departments acquisition, retention, and sharing of information related to your employment application is generally authorized under 28 C.F.R. section 20.33 and F.S. s. 943.053(3) (a) and Ch. 119. The purpose for requesting this information is to conduct a complete background investigation pertaining to your fitness to serve as an employee type. This background investigation may include inquiries pertaining to your employment, education, medical history, credit history, criminal history and any information relevant to your character and reputation. You understand that you MUST acknowledge that you have received notice and have provided consent for City of Fort Myers Police Department to use this information to conduct such a background investigation, which may include the searching of N-DEx, criminal justice databases, private databases, and public databases.

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you currently possess a minimum of an Associates degree in Business Administration, Organizational Management or related field with emphasis relating to Marketing, Social Media, Website Content AND three years' experience in recreation administration, education, public relations, coordination of programs and interaction with youth in structured programming or related work; and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

If the answer is Yes to question #1, please explain. If you answered "No" please enter "n/a".

05

Do you currently possess any experience with program development and evaluation with understanding of progressive success of those programs?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

I understand that this position requires successful completion and passing of mandatory drug/alcohol testing.

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

This position requires the ability to meet the Department of Children and Families (DCF) requirements and inspections (Level II Background Screening). Will you be able to meet these?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Do you currently possess any leadership, supervision, and/or management experience n a youth services, family support or K-12 educational setting?

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No
  
  

10

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY: Because you are applying to a law enforcement agency, you understand that you MUST include information about any arrest, charge, conviction, or other criminal activity, even if the records are sealed or expunged (Section 943.13(7), F.S. Rule 11b-27.0022).

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Have you been convicted of any felony crime?

• Yes
• No
  
  

12

Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony, or any crime against the United States designated as a misdemeanor or felony, or any offense against any other state, territory, or country which would be a misdemeanor or felony if committed in this state at time of application that involves any of the following: a. Abuse or neglect of children, aged, or incompetent b. Perjury or falsification to include making false reports of crimes or falsification of official documents c. Sexual offenses, including indecent exposure and prostitution d. Any offense involving violations of the civil rights of any person under the Constitution or laws of the United States or any county

• Yes
• No
  
  

13

Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence?

• Yes
• No
  
  

14

Have you ever pled "nolo contendere", guilty, or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving domestic violence?

• Yes
• No
  
  

15

Have you ever used or possessed any Illegal drug at any time of employment while employed with a law enforcement agency, in a prosecutorial position, and/or employed in any position of responsibility of the public trust?

• Yes
• No
  
  

16

Do you currently have any visible tattoos on your face, neck, head, or hands?

• Yes
• No
  
  

17

If you answered "YES" to having tattoos, please list the location and describe the tattoo.

18

Have you ever been involved in the sale of illegal drugs?

• Yes
• No
  
  

19

Within the past year, have you tried, used, or experimented with marijuana?

• Yes
• No
  
  

20

If you answered "yes" to question # 19, please list the date last used.

21

Within the past 5 years, have you tried, used, or experimented with powder cocaine?

• Yes
• No
  
  

22

If you answered "Yes" to question # 21, please list the date last used.

• Required Question