Recreation Worker (After School Program)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position pays $16.67 if you possess a valid teaching certificate
City of Fort Lauderdale is now hiring energetic part-time Recreation Workers. This position is responsible for the supervision, and safety of the children in their group and conducting and participating in activities, arts and crafts, field trips and special events for children of various ages in a recreational camp setting.

DO NOT SUBMIT A BLANK APPLICATION. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERTION AND IF YOU HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE, INCLUDE YOUR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WITH THE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. PLEASE BE DETAILED WITH THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in organizing and conducting games, sports, camps and other recreational activities
• Helps in maintaining order, and enforcing rules and regulations at recreational facilities
• Assists in maintaining safety and health standards at facilities and during programs
• May be required to perform janitorial work and related clean-up duties
• May be required to welcomes visitors and answer incoming telephone calls
• May be required to enroll recreation program participants, issue tickets, receive and account for revenues
• May be required to keep attendance records or scores at sporting events, operate audiovisual equipment, or monitor activities of children during recreational trips or tours;
• May work weekends, nights and holidays
• Performs related work as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERENCES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

High school Diploma or G.E.D. or be a graduating senior. Your application must demonstrate your education in order for you to be considered for the position.Depending on the needs of the agency and area of assignment, the age requirements might differ where employees that are 16 years of age or older can perform the job provided that applicable federal, state, and local requirements are followed. Candidates must pass a fingerprinting/background screening process prior to employment.If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must attach a DD214 Member 4 form, and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form (J-204) to the online application.
After School Additional Requirements:
1. 45 hours Child Care Training (transcripts required)
2. Pediatric CPR/First Aid or obtain within 90 days of employment
3. 24-hour Child Care in-service training annually

NOTE: Licensed after school personnel will be required to complete the above additional documentation and forms to ensure County and State compliance. Licensing is required within 90 days of an employee's start date and will be paid for by the City. All required certifications, whether possessed at time of application or obtained after appointment, must be kept current to continue employment in this class.

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Depends upon work assignment and location.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud. The work may entail sedentary work in an office setting. While performing duties, employee may frequently be required to stand, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, and use hand and fingers dexterity keyboarding. The employee may be required on rare occasions to lift up to 50 pounds.

Sometimes work is stressful when working under stringent time constraints. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception.

HOW TO APPLY & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 70 in each part of the examination in order to qualify. All successful applicants will be required to pass a medical examination, including drug screening, prior to appointment.

An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form ( J-204 ).

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone. This means that if you submit an employment application you may or may not be called in for an interview.

If your application is complete and you meet the requirements of the job, your application will be sent to the Hiring Supervisor. The Hiring Supervisor will interview those applicants whose experience best fits the needs of the job. All applicants will not be contacted for an interview.

We will keep your application on file for six (6) months for current and future openings for this class title. There is no need to submit another applicaton until the (6) month period is up.

Thank you and good luck!

Closing Date/Time: 12/12/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

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• City of Fort Lauderdale

• (954) 828-5300

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