City of Miami Beach, FL
Salary:
$18.73 - $30.64 Hourly Location :
Miami Beach, FL Job Type:
Part-time Job Number:
2531 Department:
Parks and Recreation Opening Date:
08/25/2025 Closing Date:
9/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
This position assists in the planning, organizing, directing and promoting of recreational activities and events for all age groups. Work includes providing enjoyable programs, while ensuring the safe conditions of all patrons, facilities, and equipment, by adhering to all safety rules. Work involves the adapting of programs to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all patrons. This position also performs varied clerical work including, but not limited to, answering phones, maintain records, and data entry. Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties • Assists in planning, organizing, promoting, and leading diversified recreational and social activities, in assigned areas, for all age groups • Assists in promoting and conducting recreation programs at City facilities. • Conducts diversified recreational activities which may include but is not limited to music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural events, swimming, athletics, games, fitness and programs for all ages and abilities. • Resolves complaints and inquiries from the public. • Maintains inventories of supplies and/or recommends purchasing equipment and supplies. • Inspects facilities, grounds, equipment, and supplies to recommend necessary repairs or replacement. • Performs facility maintenance and/or janitorial work as needed (both indoor and outdoor) to including but limited to: litter control, sweeping, and hosing down a facility as applicable. • Sets up rooms for recreational activities; checks equipment for safety; performs minor repairs and maintenance. • Utilizes a computer and computer software for data entry, enrollment, and statistical reports. • Assists in creation of displays and advertisements for events. • May be responsible for the opening and closing of facilities, in addition to adhering to all check lists, policies and procedures. • Prepare field for various organized games. • Provides excellent customer service. • Executes the City and Departmental Mission Statements. • Enforces safety and program/facility rules and regulations. • Administers basic first aid • Registers, schedules, and accepts moneys from activity participants. • Compiles and maintains necessary records and receipts. • Advises the public regarding available activities. • Issues supplies and equipment to program participants. • May be required to transports participants to and from activities. • Performs related work as required. Minimum Requirements Two (2) months full-time paid experience leading or teaching group recreational or educational activities. OR completed one course from accredited college or university in education, physical education, recreation, art, psychology, health, music, theater, or equivalent DCF 40-hour Childcare Facility Training Requirement started within first 90 days of employment and must be completed one (1) year from the date the training began. City will pay for the DCF 40-hour childcare requirements and testing a maximum of 3 takes. CPR and First Aid certifications must obtain within 6 months of hire. Applicant must be able to work at various locations and varying shifts, holidays, weekends, and evening hours. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. • Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, calculator, word processor, Microsoft office, recreation software system, credit card machine, and copier • Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling. • The work may be performed while sitting at a desk or table, or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, delivers tables, chairs, stage panels, etc., and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.? • Applicant must disclose whether they can swim. If applicant cannot swim, they must wear a life vest while on the pool deck and in the pool at all times. • This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions, alone or in a team. For all positions:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation. Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance. Performs related work as required. Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach. For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification . It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility.
City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application. Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only.
The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at 01
Do you have two (2) months full-time paid experience leading or teaching group recreational or educational activities. OR completed one course from accredited college or university in education, physical education, recreation, art, psychology, health, music, theater, or equivalent?
Yes No
02
Can you start a DCF 40-hour Childcare Facility Training Requirement within the first 90 days of employment, and can complete it within one (1) year from the date the training began?
Yes No
03
Can you obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within 6 months of hire?
Yes No
04
Are you able to work at various locations and varying shifts, holidays, weekends, and evening hours?
Yes No
05
Please indicate your level of swimming proficiency.
Basic Intermediate Advanced No swimming ability
Required Question
$18.73 - $30.64 Hourly Location :
Miami Beach, FL Job Type:
Part-time Job Number:
2531 Department:
Parks and Recreation Opening Date:
08/25/2025 Closing Date:
9/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
This position assists in the planning, organizing, directing and promoting of recreational activities and events for all age groups. Work includes providing enjoyable programs, while ensuring the safe conditions of all patrons, facilities, and equipment, by adhering to all safety rules. Work involves the adapting of programs to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all patrons. This position also performs varied clerical work including, but not limited to, answering phones, maintain records, and data entry. Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties • Assists in planning, organizing, promoting, and leading diversified recreational and social activities, in assigned areas, for all age groups • Assists in promoting and conducting recreation programs at City facilities. • Conducts diversified recreational activities which may include but is not limited to music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural events, swimming, athletics, games, fitness and programs for all ages and abilities. • Resolves complaints and inquiries from the public. • Maintains inventories of supplies and/or recommends purchasing equipment and supplies. • Inspects facilities, grounds, equipment, and supplies to recommend necessary repairs or replacement. • Performs facility maintenance and/or janitorial work as needed (both indoor and outdoor) to including but limited to: litter control, sweeping, and hosing down a facility as applicable. • Sets up rooms for recreational activities; checks equipment for safety; performs minor repairs and maintenance. • Utilizes a computer and computer software for data entry, enrollment, and statistical reports. • Assists in creation of displays and advertisements for events. • May be responsible for the opening and closing of facilities, in addition to adhering to all check lists, policies and procedures. • Prepare field for various organized games. • Provides excellent customer service. • Executes the City and Departmental Mission Statements. • Enforces safety and program/facility rules and regulations. • Administers basic first aid • Registers, schedules, and accepts moneys from activity participants. • Compiles and maintains necessary records and receipts. • Advises the public regarding available activities. • Issues supplies and equipment to program participants. • May be required to transports participants to and from activities. • Performs related work as required. Minimum Requirements Two (2) months full-time paid experience leading or teaching group recreational or educational activities. OR completed one course from accredited college or university in education, physical education, recreation, art, psychology, health, music, theater, or equivalent DCF 40-hour Childcare Facility Training Requirement started within first 90 days of employment and must be completed one (1) year from the date the training began. City will pay for the DCF 40-hour childcare requirements and testing a maximum of 3 takes. CPR and First Aid certifications must obtain within 6 months of hire. Applicant must be able to work at various locations and varying shifts, holidays, weekends, and evening hours. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. • Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, calculator, word processor, Microsoft office, recreation software system, credit card machine, and copier • Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling. • The work may be performed while sitting at a desk or table, or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, delivers tables, chairs, stage panels, etc., and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.? • Applicant must disclose whether they can swim. If applicant cannot swim, they must wear a life vest while on the pool deck and in the pool at all times. • This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions, alone or in a team. For all positions:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation. Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance. Performs related work as required. Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach. For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification . It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility.
City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application. Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only.
The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at 01
Do you have two (2) months full-time paid experience leading or teaching group recreational or educational activities. OR completed one course from accredited college or university in education, physical education, recreation, art, psychology, health, music, theater, or equivalent?
Yes No
02
Can you start a DCF 40-hour Childcare Facility Training Requirement within the first 90 days of employment, and can complete it within one (1) year from the date the training began?
Yes No
03
Can you obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within 6 months of hire?
Yes No
04
Are you able to work at various locations and varying shifts, holidays, weekends, and evening hours?
Yes No
05
Please indicate your level of swimming proficiency.
Basic Intermediate Advanced No swimming ability
Required Question