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Salary: $21.82 Hourly
Location : Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-37
Department: Parks and Human Services
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Position Description
This position serves as an integral part of the Parks and Human Services team. Under general supervision, the individual provides information to the public about Parks and Recreation services and educates park visitors on facility rules and regulations to ensure a safe and enjoyable park experience. The position identifies and reports safety or maintenance concerns and assists with recreation programs and special events as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Director of Parks and Human Services and/or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
Essential Duties

• Educate Park visitors about amenities, safety guidelines, and park regulations.
• Maintains high visibility while patrolling park grounds by foot or alternative modes of transportation, engaging regularly with park visitors and staff.
• Assists with monitoring facility and pavilion rentals and ensures all reservations have valid permits.
• Supports special events and recreation programs by assisting with setup, breakdown, and crowd control.
• Helps staff address visitor complaints and tactfully enforces park rules and city ordinances.
• Patrols designated park areas to identify and report hazards or unsafe conditions; initiates corrective actions as needed and communicates incidents to appropriate authorities including management, emergency responders, and the Broward Sheriff's Office.
• Provides basic first aid and supports emergency personnel as needed.
• Documents incidents and accidents, maintains logs, and provides relevant data to law enforcement when required.
• Posts Park rules, updates, and notifications.
• Assists with opening and closing park facilities and ensures they are secure.
• May assist with collecting field data and conducting surveys.
• Performs maintenance tasks such as clearing walkways of debris and minor obstructions.
• Interacts with a diverse population including seniors, children, school groups, athletic organizations, and the general public.
• Operates city vehicles, two-way radios, and other assigned equipment.
• Performs other duties assigned and/or required.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must possess at least two (2) years of related work experience involving public interaction in a parks and recreation setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess a valid State issued Driver's License.
• Must be able to successfully pass a level two (2) background check through the State of Florida's Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) as well as through the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications must be obtained within three (3) months of employment.
• Crowd Manager Certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of municipal recreation and park programming, activities, and special events
• Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word and Outlook)
• Skill in providing good customer service
• Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to quickly and independently learn new software
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Miscellaneous Information & Special Requirements
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Assigned computer, including Microsoft Office software; phone; and copiers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 100 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
The City of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Lauderdale Lakes will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Full-time employees of the City of Lauderdale Lakes are provided with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts, and much more. Benefit coverage varies by employee group.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

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Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess at least two (2) years of related work experience involving public interaction in a parks and recreation setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess a valid State issued Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

05
Please select the type of physical certification you possess.

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
• Automated External Defibrillator Certification
• I do not possess any of these certifications; however, I understand that I must obtain both certifications within the first three (3) months of employment.

06
Do you possess a Crowd Manager Certification?

• Yes
• No; however, I understand that I must obtain this certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

07
I understand that Finger printing is required; all fingerprints will be checked through the State of Florida's Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) as well as through the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

• Yes
• No

08
Are you able to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and includes varying shifts?

• Yes
• No

09
The City of Lauderdale Lakes is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. The selected candidate will be required to undergo appropriate physical, drug screening and background check. Do you acknowledge and agree to this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question