Recreation Specialist - Seasonal

Recreation Specialist - Seasonal

Salary

$15.50 Hourly

Location

23400 Harold Ave. Port Charlotte, FL 33980, FL

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2026-00186

Department

COM SVCS - HAROLD AVE REC

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

IUPAT

• Description
• Benefits

How You Can Help Us Make a Difference

Bring your passion for recreation, leadership, and community engagement to Charlotte County as a Recreation Specialist! In this dynamic role, you'll create memorable experiences by planning, organizing, and leading a variety of recreational programs, sports, and activities at County parks and facilities.

As a key part of our team, you'll inspire participants of all ages while fostering a fun, safe, and welcoming environment. From preparing equipment and coordinating event logistics to coaching activities and supporting community programs, every day offers the opportunity to make a positive impact.

This position also provides valuable leadership opportunities, allowing you to guide support staff, assist with program development, and help bring exciting events and initiatives to life. Working under the direction of a supervisor, you'll have the chance to showcase your creativity, energy, and teamwork while enriching the lives of community members through recreation and wellness programs.

Education & Credentials That Power This Role

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience in customer service, physical education, recreation, summer camp programs, or volunteerism.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Your Purpose & Day-To-Day Journey

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, safety precautions, and first aid of various competitive athletic games.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of personal health and fitness.
• Knowledge of recreational activities suitable for children and adults.
• Knowledge of standard office computer equipment and software applications, as well as cash registers.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to score various sports.
• Ability to lead and instruct children and adults in the assigned recreational activities.
• Ability to maintain discipline and to solve disciplinary problems.
• Ability to contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work late nights, early mornings, on weekends and holidays.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to maintain basic records and reports.
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

Extra Details You Should Know

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed both indoors and outdoors, potentially exposed to temperature changes dust, biting/stinging insects and outdoor weather conditions inclusive of heat, sun, rain, and wind.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS

There is little or no risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety associated with this position.

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 herein described. 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.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons

with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.

See HR for further information regarding Benefits

Employer Charlotte, County of (FL)

Address 18500 Murdock Circle

Room 130

Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948

Phone 941-743-1260

Website https://www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov