Recreation Leader (PROGRAMS)

NATURE OF WORK

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  

• Interacts with, and handles issues related to, patrons, vendors, and/or staff to gather feedback and enhance programs and operations, escalating as necessary.

• Leads a select age group in general organized recreational activities such as team games, sports, and arts and crafts.
• Assists in the issue and collection of equipment such as bats, balls or rackets; officiates at athletic events; ensures that practices of fair play are adhered to and keeps score.
• Instructs and explains simple games and sports to participants; instructs some classes in simple arts and crafts such as finger painting or bead work.
• Sets up simple displays of revenue/concession merchandise; cleans and restocks shelves; assists with monthly inventories.
• Performs routine maintenance and custodial work such as fixing signs, cleaning bathrooms, fitness room, racquet ball courts and gymnasiums, removing litter, and cleaning concession areas as assigned.
• Maintains order in the facility by observing the play habits of participants, anticipating and stopping unacceptable conduct; ensures the safety practices are adhered to; renders minor first aid for cuts and bruises.
• Assists in physical set up for a variety of programs and special events.
• Assists in stocking warehouses with inventory, performs errands relating to various programs for all divisions of the department.
• Acts as night security guard by turning lights on and off, making rounds to preserve security and anticipating and stopping unacceptable conduct as necessary. Secures the building at closing time.
• Collects fees for various recreation programs or classes; makes over-the-counter sales of various items; collects money and makes change.

• Works evenings, weekends, and/or holidays to accommodate as needed.

• Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency diploma
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sports or related field may substitute for experience requirement. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Basic full-time paid experience in leadership of recreation programs, group activities or organized athletic programs

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience requirement
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver’s license prior to hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS   

Physical:

• Light to moderate physical effort required, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds. The position requires the ability to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Incumbent must have the ability to effectively operate City vehicles and/or golf carts.

 Work Environment:

• Work is performed in various environments including standard office, recreational facilities, and outdoors. Work hours may vary as needed and may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Tasks are regularly performed with moderate exposure to adverse environmental conditions including inclement weather, severe temperatures and exposure to water. The position may require travel to various locations in the City of Sunrise area.

Sensory: 

• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames. It also requires interaction with employees and officials from all City departments/divisions, vendors and the general public.

• Some knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of public recreation and park maintenance, including some understanding of activities which comprise a community recreation program.

• Some knowledge of rules and fundamentals of team and individual sports.
• Some knowledge of the principles and techniques of first aid, CPR, and AED.
• Some knowledge of safety precautions applicable to the area of assignment and of the facilities and equipment used in both indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
• Some knowledge of routine maintenance procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to lead and instruct games and other recreation activities.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the public.
• Ability to handle cash and give appropriate change.
• Ability to work on a computer using Office and department software, including learning new software.

BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY
GENERAL EMPLOYEE
HIRED ON OR AFTER 10/01/23

City-Paid Medical Benefits:
• Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
• Life Insurance: $30,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral

Retirement:
• Employee Contribution = 8%
• Vesting = 10 Years
• Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
• Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years
• Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
• Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
• Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
• 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
• DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually

Longevity:
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:
Years of Creditable Service                Longevity Benefit*
10 Years                                                        2.5%
15 Years                                                        2.5%
20 Years                                                       5.0%
* Longevity Benefit calculated on employee’s base rate of pay

Paid Holidays:
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• 4th of July, Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans’ Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

Annual Leave:
Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:
Completed Months of Service           Total Hours Accrued Annually
Up to and including first 60 months                    96 hours/12 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months     136 hours/17 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months   176 hours/22 Days
Greater than 204 months                                      216 hours/27 Days

Annual Leave Cash Out:
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.

Floating Holidays:
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.


Perfect Attendance:
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.

Sick Leave:
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Sick Leave Conversion:
After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty-eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.

Bereavement:
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
• In State = Up to 3 Days
• Out of State = Up to 5 Days

Tuition Reimbursement:
After one (1) year of full-time employment
• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
• 50% reimbursement for a grade of C
• $250 books/lab reimbursement per semester

Credit Union:
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee):
• Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage
• Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage
• Accident Advantage
• Life Insurance Coverage
• AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Care Protection
• Cancer Protection Assurance
• MissionSquare Retirement Compensation Programs
o 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
o 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired