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Recreation Coordinator

City of Panama City Beach
Panama, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Coordinator position at City of Panama City Beach?

Description

This position is responsible for the coordination of assigned department functions.

This position may be required to work regularly during the weekends, holidays, and nights as event schedules dictate.

Examples of Duties

  • Administers the Parks and Recreation department website as assigned; manages department social media accounts.
  • Serves as communications coordinator for the department as assigned; gathers information and prepares emails, memoranda, announcements, flyers, press releases, bulletin boards, etc.; takes photographs of department programs and events.
  • Coordinates assigned sports league activities as assigned; recruits and trains coaches.
  • Coordinates the rental of department facilities as assigned; updates rental agreements and ensures compliance with user fees and policies.
  • Manages club team and individual rentals as assigned; maintain field schedules.
  • Monitors fields and facilities during rental, tournaments, and general play as assigned.
  • Manages the inventory of equipment and supplies as assigned.
  • Recruits and manages program and event sponsor as assigned.
  • Prepares sales tax reports as assigned.
  • Manages the recreation software program as assigned.
  • Provides information and assistance to the general public.
  • Performs related duties.

Typical Qualifications

  • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
  • Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Florida for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge Required By The Position

  • Knowledge of recreation program coordination principles.
  • Knowledge of youth and adult sports leagues.
  • Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
  • Knowledge of public information and communication principles.
  • Skill in planning and scheduling.
  • Skill in problem solving.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Assistant Parks and Recreation Director or Parks and Recreation Athletic Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include sports association rules and regulations, rental policies and fee schedules, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

  • The work consists of related specialized duties. The variety of tasks to be performed contributes to the complexity of the work.
  • The purpose of this position is to perform specialized duties in support of department recreation programs. Successful performance in this position contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of recreation programming to the general public.

CONTACTS

  • Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city personnel, vendors, contractors, coaches, parents, participants, the news media, and the general public.
  • Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
  • The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

  • These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

PTO Leave: Leave begins accruing immediately. The schedule varies slighter for Fire Fighters.

Years Of Service Completed Annual Leave Cap Available

less than 5 years: 152 hours

5 to 9 years: 176 hours

10 to 14 years: 200 hours

15 to 19 years: 224 hours

20 years: 248 hours

PTO begins accruing immediately. At the end of the year, any unused annual leave will roll over to the next year. Time will be accrued bi-weekly and shown on each paycheck.

RETIREMENT: General employees are fully vested after 10 years of employment. Employees can become partially vested at five (5) years of service. Partial vesting at five (5) years is 50%, six (6) years 60%, seven (7) years 70%, eight (8) years 80%, and nine (9) years 90%. General Employees are eligible for normal retirement upon the earlier of reaching age 55 and the completion of 10 years of credited service or reaching age 50 and the completion of 20 years of credited service. The amount of normal retirement benefit is based on your credited service and average final compensation. See General Employees’ Pension Plan Summary for more details.

HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 14 holidays per year. The holidays are:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents' Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans' Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve
  • Employee's Birthday

INSURANCE:* Florida Blue Health, Humana Dental & Securian Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D Insurance premiums are paid in full by the City for the Employee. Florida Blue Tiered Family Coverage available but paid by Employee via paycheck. (Blue Option LG Plan 03559 Spouse only $621/month; Child/Children $531/month; and Family $1,188/month) (Blue Option LG Plan HDHP Spouse only $280/month; Child/Children $244/month; and Family $535/month).

Spouse Dental Coverage only $34.85/month; Child/Children $49.31/month; Family Dental Coverage $87.48/month. Vision Coverage available: Employee only: $5.24/month; Spouse only $10.50/month; Child/Children $9.97/month; and Family $15.67/month). Both are covered by Humana. The City also offers a suite of Allstate Worksite products available for purchase.

Note: Insurance coverage takes effect on the 1st of the month following your hire date.

  • Rough estimates are not necessarily exact.

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457 Plan Empower Retirement: Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plan – See Human Resources for more details.

Salary : $5 - $1,188

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