Program Coordinator

Department:

Parks Recreation and Natural Resources

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Supervise Your Own Park in Beautiful Sarasota

Do you have a passion for leadership, recreation, and community engagement? Join us at Longwood Park as a Park Supervisor and manage staff, organize programs, and help create memorable experiences for our visitors. This is your chance to lead in one of Sarasota's most beautiful parks

Enjoy amazing amenities including baseball and basketball courts, indoor and outdoor pickleball, gymnasium, dog-friendly areas, picnic spots, playground, shelter/pavilion, tennis courts, and more.

Apply today and make a lasting impact on your community

About This Position

• Manage day-to-day operations of Laurel Park, including staffing, scheduling, and facility management (location may vary based on PRNR needs)
• Generate revenue, control expenses, manage budgets, and maintain inventories for supplies, equipment, and program materials
• Coordinate and implement recreational and leisure programs, including summer camps, fitness classes, sports activities, educational sessions, and special events
• Promote facilities and programs, including marketing, securing partnerships, and enhancing community engagement
• Oversee program logistics, including equipment setup/teardown, space reservations, contracts, permits, waivers, insurance forms, and fee collection
• Ensure policies, procedures, and safety measures are followed at all times
• Enter and maintain accurate records in RecTrac for reservations, activities, daily visits, revenue collection, program registrations, POS sales, and memberships
• Work with outside contractors and vendors to support facility services and maintenance needs
• Recruit, train, and manage staff and volunteers to ensure smooth program delivery
• Evaluate programs, track expenses, survey participants, and prepare timely reports to inform decision-making and improve services
• Responsible for marketing and promoting the site's recreational programs, special events, and assigned park
• Oversee the upkeep of the walking trail equipped with fitness apparatus, ensuring a clear path to the legacy trail
• Ensure the outdoor basketball court, two tennis courts, playground, and multipurpose field are maintained and safe for public use
• Manage the large pavilion, community garden, rental gymnasium, and multipurpose rooms, ensuring their availability and readiness for various events and functions
• Coordinate with the co-located Laurel Civic to ensure successful concurrent operations and seamless provision of services for both adults and children

Work Hours:

• Operating Days: Sunday - Saturday
• Work Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Work hours can vary between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Enjoy a flexible, rotating schedule that supports park operations and special events
• Be ready to jump in for occasional evening or weekend shifts during exciting community events

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, biological/natural sciences, education or related field AND two (2) years of related experience

• OR- A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, biological/natural sciences, education or related field AND one year of related experience

• OR- Professional experience as described herein can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education

• Ability to obtain a certification in CPR within the first six (6) months from time of hire

• A Valid Florida driver's license at time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recreational & Leisure Service programming experience
• CPRP (Certified Parks and Recreation Professional) Certification
• Expereince with including Microsoft Office Professional and RecTrac or similar reservation software

Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years

Fingerprint Screening: This position is subject to a mandatory fingerprint-based background check in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. The screening will be used to verify criminal history and other relevant information as permitted by law. An applicant who fails to pass a required screening may be disqualified from employment

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $53, $55,057.60/ annually, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team,

please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents

. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:

• If your position requires a Florida Driver's License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver's License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

• U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year)

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Salary : $55,058