Parks & Recreation Administrative Support Specialist - Part-Time

Salary: $16.66 - $18.33 Hourly
Location : 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, FL
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 0518261
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
***HOURS ARE NOON-5 P.M., MONDAY-FRIDAY***
The Administrative Support Specialist will assist the Parks & Recreation Office Manager and departmental staff with City-wide room rentals, including the City of Wildwood Community Center, Municipal Services Complex, Oxford, MLK, ball fields and other community spaces such as the City Hall courtyard. The part-time Support Specialist will provide customer service support for special events, including website and social media updates, answering phones, etc.

Examples of Duties

• Performs routine clerical work in answering phones, receiving the public, and provide customer service
• Provide administrative support to departmental staff
• Respond to inquiries and resolve administrative issues that may arise
• Composes, types, and edits a variety of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy and completeness
• Create, maintain, organize and enter information into databases and use various computer applications
• Responsible for maintaining filing systems, control records, and indexes using moderate independent judgment as directed
• Assist with managing rentals/bookings of City's Parks & Recreation facilities
• Maintains rental schedule and communicates event needs and/or changes to the office manager or appropriate staff
• Assists in planning and preparation of City events and programs
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends based on department needs
• Receives the public and answers questions; responds to inquiries from employees, citizens, and other and refers, when necessary, to appropriate persons
• Conducts building walk-throughs with potential renters or upon request from patrons prior to events
• Adheres to Facility Rentals Standard Operating Procedures; enforces and communicates rental rules and regulations to the public
• All other tasks as assigned

Typical Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of increasingly responsible related experience
• Previous Parks & Recreation experience preferred
• Must have a valid Florida Driver's License
• Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations

City employees with Full-time status receive 100% paid Health Insurance. Dental/Vision, Life/AD&D benefits, Dependent coverage, and/or Supplemental Insurances are also available at the employee's expense through payroll deduction of which some fall under Section 125 pre-tax eligibility. The City of Wildwood participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and contributions follow current Florida Legislative requirements. Additional benefits include Paid Vacation tenure based; Sick Leave, FMLA, Tuition Reimbursement (degree specific), 9 Paid Holidays + 2 Paid Half Day Holidays. The City of Wildwood is an EEO/AA/V/H/M/F/Drug-Free Workplace.