Recreation Specialist (Orlando Tennis Centre)

Pay

Salary range: $20.78–$26.49 per hour.

Schedule

• Required to work nights and weekends.
• Some work performed outdoors with exposure to weather conditions, including heat.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized work in recreation and leisure services at an assigned recreation area.
• Leads, supervises, and officiates a variety of sports, games, and programs.
• Assists in administrative procedures for the design and conduct of recreation programs.
• May be responsible for a City of Orlando–wide program and may work out of several centers of different levels.
• Exercises initiative and independent judgment in planning and conducting playground or center activities for all ages.
• Work reviewed through periodic observation by a Center Manager and through submitted reports.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
• One (1) year of experience in organized recreation or leisure services (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required at time of application.
• Polygraph required.

Preferred

• Past experience with customer service and member services in a recreation facility, sports complex, athletic club, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of tennis/pickleball rules, formats, and recreational play.
• Understanding of tournament/league registration, scheduling, player communications, and computer-based recreation management or court reservation systems.

Experience may substitute for formal education: two years for an associate degree, four years for a bachelor’s degree, six years for a master’s degree, or nine years for a doctoral degree.

Application deadline: November 3, 2026.