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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Wild Spaces

Salary Range Minimum:

$15.06

Salary Range Maximum:

$22.16

Closing Date:

06/24/2025

Job Details:

This is routine work of limited variety and complexity in recreational programs and activities at City-owned recreational facilities.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its limited responsibility and lack of complexity.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is routine work of limited variety and complexity in recreational programs and activities at City-owned recreational facilities.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its limited responsibility and lack of complexity.

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 area of assignment:

Assists in conducting activities. 

Distributes equipment for programs and events. 

Records attendance and participation for facility programs and events.

Assists in maintaining order and discipline. 

Checks equipment to assure that it is clean and in proper working order.

Assists in instructing sewing, ceramics, arts and crafts, dancing, and games.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment:

Performs related clerical work; including copying facility schedule for distribution to the administrative office, answering telephone and providing information on facility activities and schedules.

Conducts routine maintenance and custodial tasks at parks facilities and buildings.

Prepares recreational facilities for classes, meetings, events and activities, may include setting up chairs and tables, moving furniture and equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and one (1) year experience in recreation work.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Depending upon area of assignment:

Valid Florida Driver License is required within thirty (30) days of appointment.

Certifications

General (all areas):

American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are required within six (6) months of appointment.

Aquatics:

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) is required upon appointment.

American Red Cross Lifeguard (LG) Instructor is required upon appointment.

Athletics:

National Alliance for Youth Sports certification as a Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) is required within one year of appointment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General (all areas):

Knowledge of one or more activities involved in a community recreation program or event.

Know