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Program Specialist

Salary

$17.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Location

Alva, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07661KH

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

09/11/2025

Closing Date

9/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and assisting with a wide variety of outdoor educational, environmental, and recreational programs at Caloosahatchee Regional Park.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Plan, organize, and lead programs such as guided hikes, wet walks, kayaking excursions, campground activities, and special events.

+ Provide support across multiple areas, including ball field operations, summer specialty camps, and after-school Club Rec programs.

+ Manage reservations and rentals for campgrounds, pavilions, baseball fields, and programs using the online recreation system (RecTrac).

+ Handle collection, processing, and depositing of program and rental fees.

+ Create marketing materials such as program brochures, event flyers, and promotional content to advertise programs and classes.

+ Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise camp hosts; coordinate with volunteers; and work independently when needed.

+ Operate and maintain equipment such as mowers, blowers, and weed eaters.

+ Perform park maintenance, including trail upkeep, facility cleaning, equipment maintenance, mowing, pruning, watering, planting, trash collection, and general cleanup.

+ Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Required:

+ High school diploma or GED (or similar experience)

+ 6 months of experience working with large groups of school-age children

+ Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

+ First Aid and CPR certification (or willing to get it within 6 months)

Preferred:

+ 1 year of Parks and Recreation experience

+ 1 year of office experience (customer service, marketing, filing, making reports, etc.)

+ Bilingual in Spanish

+ Experience with RecTrac, Canva, and Microsoft Office

Supplemental Information

+ Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact with the public in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.

+ Basic mathematical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports.

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, volunteers, and the public.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to operate standard office equipment.

+ Ability to safely operate grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, blowers, and weed eaters.

+ Bilingual skills preferred.

The work days and hours may vary to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you have CPR and First Aid training, or the ability to obtain the training within six months of hire date?

+ Yes, I have CPR and First Aid training.

+ No, I do not have CPR and First Aid training, but have the ability to obtain the training within 6 months of hire date.

+ No, I do not have CPR and First Aid training, nor the ability to obtain the training within 6 months of hire date.

02

Which of the following have you used in a professional setting? (Check all that apply) (Be sure to include this experience in your work history)

+ RecTrac

+ Microsoft Excel

+ Microsoft Publisher

+ Microsoft Word

+ None of the above

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Work days and hours may vary but will include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Are you able to work this schedule?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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