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Department:

GG_Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Education Programs

Salary Range Minimum:

$21.59

Salary Range Maximum:

$32.88

Closing Date:

10/13/2025

Job Details:

The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Youth Services and
Education Programs Division is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator. This position is
responsible for supporting a holistic approach to youth development and engagement
by coordinating with internal and external partners, multiple community stakeholders,
and team members across multiple sites in Gainesville. The Program Coordinator’s
primary focus will be on developing, implementing, administering, and presenting
programs or services primarily through out-of-school, after-school, summer camp,
preschool programs, and youth resiliency programming.
Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its supervisory and
administrative responsibilities. This hourly position reports directly to the Education
Supervisor and works under general supervision. The successful candidate offered
must be able to pass a Level 2 DCF background screening. This position requires some
evening and weekend hours.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is para-professional work developing, implementing, administering, and presenting programs or services for the City and its facilities.  Depending on area of assignment, positions allocated to this classification may supervise others.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its supervisory and administrative responsibilities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on the area of assignment:

Develops, implements, and administers programs and events for the City. Serve as a primary contact for Special Event permits. Assist event organizers through the permitting process and coordinate application review process with department approvers. Evaluates effectiveness of programs and practices; and makes recommendations relating to projects, needs, and development.

Assists in the development of long and short range plans and assists with budget preparation.

Determines functional needs and locates and obtains appropriate materials (applications, site plans, insurance certificates, facility rental agreements, indemnity waivers, OTs, emergency plans, etc.)

Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines for staff. Review all permit applications to ensure that events meet City ordinances and policies in the application and actual implementation.

Coordinates public relations activities, including speaking before groups and media and preparing press releases, brochures, and newsletters.

Develops or acquires program materials, including brochures, newsletters, handouts, bulletin boards, displays, exhibits and other required equipment and supplies. Serve as the in-house expert and primary contact on the Special Event permit software. Train staff as needed on how to review, comment, and invoice applications.

Assists in the selection of and supervises, plans, evaluates, disciplines, trains, and coordinates the work of assigned staff.

Serves as liaison to advisory boards or friends group.

Develops community partnerships for programming, events and projects.

Assists with maintaining agency accreditation.

Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit and manage current and new grant proposals for public and private funders as well as major gifts acqui