Hourly Teen Summer Jobs in North Lauderdale, FL (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $15.82 - $25.95 Hourly
Location : Parks and Recreation Department - Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: SE013-12
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
POSITION SUMMARY
An employee in this class is responsible for the organization and personal leadership of a variety of recreation activities in an indoor and/or outdoor recreation setting or facility. Due to the varying nature of this position, example duties listed below are dependent on facility assignment and program needs. Specialized training may be required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Helps in maintaining order and enforcing rules and regulations at recreational facilities
• Assists in maintaining safety and health standards at facilities and during programs
• Selects materials and adopts suitable teaching materials for individual needs
• Sets up and breakdowns of facilities, programs and events
• May be required to complete departmental forms
• May be required to instruct programs such as, art, dance, sports, fitness, etc.
• May serve as a sports official, score keeper, or coach during youth or teen sports
• May serve as a food monitor during summer camp or after school programs (must provide own vehicle)
• May assists camp director during camp programs
• May serve as a swim instructor
• May serve as team lead when necessary
• May work weekends, nights and holidays
• Performs related work as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERENCES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. High school Diploma or G.E.D. or be a graduating senior. Your application must demonstrate your education in order for you to be considered for the position.
2. May be 17 years old if a graduating senior in high school. Otherwise, must be 18 years old or older.
3. If working as a youth or teen sports official, must possess six (6) months experience in sports instruction or officiating.
4. Candidates must pass a fingerprinting/background screening process prior to employment

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud. The work entails sedentary work in an office setting. While performing duties, employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, and use hand and fingers dexterity keyboarding. The employee may be required occasionally to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to perform physical activities for extended period of time. May require working in adverse weather conditions such as rain, heat and humidity.
Sometimes work is stressful when working under stringent time constraints. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception.
HOW TO APPLY & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This posting is for part-time Sumer Camp Instructor (Recreation Specialist). Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; interview; employment record, background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Veterans' preference per Florida law. If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must attach a DD214 Member 4 form, and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form to the online application
This is a part time temporary non-benefited position.
01
Do you possess a High School Diploma/GED or are a graduating senior? Your application must demonstrate your education in order for you to be considered for the position.

• No
• Yes

02
Candidates will be required to successfully complete a fingerprint/background screening prior to employment. Are you willing and able to participate in this process?

• No
• Yes

03
Where is your camp location preference? (You can select more than one)

• Bass Park
• Beach Community Center
• Carter Elementary
• Carter Middle/High
• Carter Speed Camp
• Croissant Park
• George English Tennis Park
• Holiday Park Sports & Fitness Elementary
• Holiday Park Sports & Fitness Middle
• Lauderdale Manors Elementary
• Lauderdale Manors Middle
• Osswald Park
• Riverland Park
• Riverside Park
• Southside Performing and Cultural Arts Elementary
• Southside Performing and Cultural Arts Middle
• Warfield Park
• No preference

04
Select your preferred position

• Food Monitor
• Summer Camp Instructor (Fitness, Art, Dance, Science, Cooking, Drama)
• Assistant Camp Director

05
Age Group Preference (select all that apply)

• 5-7 Years Old
• 8-10 Years Old
• 11-12 Years Old
• 13-16 Years Old
• No preference

06
Special skills (non-athletic) you can teach. Eg. Photography, Culinary, Dance, Crafting etc. Insert N/A if not applicable.
07
Special skills (athletic) you can teach: Eg. Basketball, Tennis, Football etc. Insert N/A if not applicable.
08
Why do you want to work for the City of Fort Lauderdale Summer Program?
Required Question