Recreation Worker (After School Program)

Salary: $15.00 - $19.14 Hourly
Location : Parks & Recreation Department - 701 South Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, FL
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: SE016-11
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern


POSITION SUMMARY
This job announcement will be used for multiple year-round part time Recreation Worker openings. 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.
This is a temporary part-time position with a 32-Hour cap per week in accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale Policy and Standards Manual. This position is At-Will and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or the Personnel Rules.
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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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Candidates must pass a fingerprinting/background screening process prior to employment.
4. 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 to the online application.

PLAY (After School)/Bus Monitoring Additional Requirements -

• Experience working in Licensed After School program is preferred
• Licensing is required within 90 days of an employee's start date and will be paid for by the City
• Licensed after school personnel will be required to complete additional documentation and forms to ensure County and State compliance
• 45 hours Child Care Training (transcripts required)
• Local/FDLE Background Screening
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid -or obtain within 90 days of employment
• 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
Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; interview; employment record, background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.


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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!
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This position is a temporary, part-time position and has a 32-Hour cap per week in accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale Policy and Standards Manual. This position is At-Will and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or Personnel Rules. Please indicate that you have read and understand the above statement by typing your full name below.
02


Do you posses a High School Diploma/GED or are a graduating senior?

• Yes
• No

03


Please choose the special skill you can teach. Select all that apply.

• Arts and Crafts
• Culinary Arts
• Dance Instructor
• Photography
• Chess Instructor
• Athletic Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Football etc)
• Other (Any activities not listed above)

04


Special skills (athletic) you can teach: Eg. Basketball, Tennis, Football etc. Insert N/A if not applicable
05


Special skills (non-athletic) you can teach. Eg. Photography, Culinary, Dance, Crafting etc. Insert "N/A" if not applicable
06


Age Group Preference (check all that apply)

• 5-7 Years Old
• 8-10 Years Old
• 11-12 Years Old
• 13-16 Years Old
• No preference

07


Where is your camp location preference? (You can select more than one)

• Bass Park
• Beach Community Center
• Carter Elementary
• Carter Middle/High
• Lauderdale Manors Elementary
• Croissant Park
• George English Tennis Park
• Holiday Park Sports & Fitness Elementary
• Holiday Park Sports & Fitness Middle
• Lauderdale Manors Middle
• Osswald Park
• Riverland Park
• Riverside Park
• Southside Performing and Cultural Arts Elementary
• Southside Performing and Cultural Arts Middle
• Warfield Park
• No preference

08


Do you currently posses a Teaching Certificate? (attach a copy to application)

• Yes
• No

09


Do you have After School Program experience?

• Yes
• No

10


If you've answered "yes to question #8, please describe you After School Program experience. If no experience, please write N/A.
Required Question