Athletics Assistant - Part Time

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

09/6/2025

Salary:

$15.54 hourly rate

Job Summary:

Athletic Assistant – Part-Time (Evenings & Weekends)
City of Largo Recreation, Parks & Arts Department

Love sports, events, and working with people? We’re looking for a flexible, energetic team member to support our athletic programs, special events, and seasonal activities.

What you’ll do:

Assist with athletic leagues, special events, or day camps

Help set up and break down activities

Provide great customer service to participants and spectators

Keep programs running smoothly and safely

Work Schedule: Hours vary weekly based on program needs and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Weekly hours range from 0–15 depending on events and activities.

This is the perfect role for someone who wants to be part of the action and doesn’t mind a flexible schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

• Helps facilitate sports programming activities for both youth and adults

• Assists coaching sports activities for all levels

• Assists with facilitation of sports leagues including help with drills, flow of the game and game rules

• May open, close, secure a park/facility and ensure all rules and regulations of the park/facility are enforced

• May be directed to complete daily safety inspections of facility and parkland to ensure safety and aesthetic standards are met

• Assists with maintenance of equipment and facility as directed

• Distributes information and equipment to teams/individuals as directed

• Maintains communication with Supervisors/Programmers as necessary

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

• One year experience in athletic-related activities is preferred

• Customer Service skills required

• Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, depending upon assignment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

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