Department:

Parks Recreation and Natural Resources

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Are you a natural leader with a passion for sports, recreation, and strengthening community connections? Step into an exciting role as Sports Program Coordinator - Twin Lakes Park and help shape memorable experiences across Sarasota County’s premier sports parks and facilities.

In this key position, you’ll lead and inspire our team of volunteer Sports Ambassadors - handling recruitment, training, scheduling, and day-to-day support. You’ll also put your tech-savvy skills to work by using recreational software and systems to keep programs running smoothly and deliver exceptional service to our community.

If you’re energized by teamwork, community engagement, and creating top-tier recreational experiences, we want to meet you.

Apply today and help make a lasting impact in Sarasota County!

About This Position

The Sports Coordinator is responsible for coordinating evening operations of sports parks and facilities throughout Sarasota County. This position will provide exemplary customer service by monitoring park use, addressing permit-holder needs, enforcing park rules and processing reservation requests.

• Coordinate daily operations of county park facilities, including gyms, athletic fields, courts, and other amenities
• Coordinator will oversee volunteer Sports Ambassadors including recruiting, training and scheduling
• Provide customer service, process payments, and perform office/cashier duties while opening, closing, and monitoring facilities
• Use RecTrac software to process athletic reservations, sports events, and facility usage
• Make regular rounds at high-traffic sports parks to ensure reservation compliance and address issues promptly
• Serve as the primary evening point of contact, troubleshooting problems and communicating updates to management and site staff
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, schools, and local sports organizations
• Address visitor concerns, ensure a welcoming environment, and enforce facility rules, safety guidelines, and risk-management procedures
• Maintain accurate records, manage site inventories, and prepare reports using RecTrac and Smartsheet
• Coordinate the Sports Ambassador volunteer program—including recruiting, training, scheduling, and evaluating volunteers
• Conduct facility inspections and support maintenance tasks such as field prep, turf care, line painting, equipment setup, and emergency responses

Work Hours:

• Operating Days: Sunday - Saturday
• Work Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Work Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Be ready to jump in for occasional evening or weekend shifts during exciting community events

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, biological/natural sciences, education or related field AND two (2) years of related experience

• -OR- A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Leisure Services, biological/natural sciences, education or related field AND one (1) year of related experience

• -OR- Professional experience as described herein can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education

• A Valid Florida driver’s license at time of hire

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Recreational, Athletics, & Leisure Service programming experience

• CPR Certification

• Expereince with including Microsoft Office Professional and RecTrac or similar reservation software

• Proficiency in recreational software and systems to ensure efficient program operations and service delivery

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $53,456.00 - $55,057.60/ annually, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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