Center Activities Specialist

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment Do you want low and no cost health insurance options If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking a Center Activities Specialist.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well In addition to health insurance dental vision life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Promotes activities and programs recruit volunteers and participants and consults with individuals and groups to identify services and programs.
• Develops implements and oversees a variety of social educational and recreational activities and programs.
• Inspects assigned facility and equipment to identify deficiencies in safety cleanliness or maintenance and corrects deficiencies.
• Coordinates activities and programs with other divisions departments and community organizations.
• Orders and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Organizes assigns reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff and volunteers.
• Prepares and maintains required records and reports on activities programs and participants.
• Operates specialized equipment such as a scanner and reviews downloads and prepares reports based on downloaded information.
• Operates a personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database email and related applications.
• Responds to written and verbal inquiries relating to services and programs.
• Provides instruction and training to subordinate employees and volunteers.
• Performs first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures as required.
• Communicates clear direction manages results and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility takes corrective action demonstrates leadership in evaluating developing and motivating employees.
• Submits monthly meal order for center to Supervisor
• Assists in setting up trays and serving food at mealtimes to participants and guests
• Ensures meal service begins at assigned times
• Adheres to city state and federal food sanitation guidelines such as washing hands use of gloves when handling food and trays use of hairnets or cap and checking that volunteers and staff with evidence of communicable disease or acute respiratory infection are not in the kitchen.
• Ensures all staff and volunteers have Food Safety and Fire Safety Training once a year.
• Resolves questions for participants in regard to menus and is knowledgeable of nutrition program purposes and objectives
• Accurately documents participants and guests who are participating in meals into RecTrac.
• Manages kitchen volunteers in assigned duties and inspects quality of work.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonvilles competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the objectives practices and procedures of social educational and recreational activities and programs for senior citizens.
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of social service and community resources for referral and program support affecting seniors.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and rules to be followed during social and recreational activities.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and practices.
• Ability to plan organize implement and assess social educational and recreational activities and programs affecting the senior population.
• Ability to train plan organize assign review and evaluate the work of assigned staff and volunteers.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment such as a scanner review download and prepare reports based on downloaded information.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database email and related applications.
• Ability to promote programs through contacts with community resources and organizations.
• Ability to read understand and apply written materials pertaining to social educational and recreational activities and services.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare correspondence emails and reports using a personal computer.
• Ability to interact with the public applying recognized customer service standards.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.

• Two years of education and/or experience in developing or overseeing social educational or recreational programs.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must pass background screening on a local state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services or Elder Affairs.

• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for obtain and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.
• CPR and First Aide Certification is required within six months of appointment and must be maintained.
• ServSafe Manager Training is required to be completed within three months of appointment or proof of current certification.

• Probationary period for this class is twelve (12) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonvilles Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).

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Certain servicemembers and veterans and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here: a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311-K

Largo FL 33778-1630

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