Variable - Athletics Assistant

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

08/15/2026

Salary:

$15.54 hourly rate

Job Summary:

The work involves seasonal work in athletics, special events, or day camps. This position reports to a Recreation Manager, Recreation Supervisor, or Program Specialist.

Work Schedule: hours and shifts vary for this position from week to week and may include  weekends, evenings and holidays.

Assignment:  Weekly schedule is determined on an 'as needed' basis and can range from no hours to up to 15 per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

• Helps facilitate sports programming activities for both youth and adults

• Assists coaching sports activities for all levels

• Assists with facilitation of sports leagues including help with drills, flow of the game and game rules

• May open, close, secure a park/facility and ensure all rules and regulations of the park/facility are enforced

• May be directed to complete daily safety inspections of facility and parkland to ensure safety and aesthetic standards are met

• Assists with maintenance of equipment and facility as directed

• Distributes information and equipment to teams/individuals as directed

• Maintains communication with Supervisors/Programmers as necessary

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

• One year experience in athletic-related activities is preferred

• Customer Service skills required

• Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, depending upon assignment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to give, receive, and follow oral communications

• Ability to deal with people tactfully

• Ability to do light to heavy manual work

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 5% inside a climate controlled building; 95% outside sometimes in hot, humid or inclement conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately one (1) hour per day, standing and walking approximately seven (7) hours in any assigned (8) hour shift (or prorated based on the number of hours per shift). The work requires frequent: bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 60 lbs., occasional lifting/carrying of objects weighing over 60 lbs.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Hearing: Enough to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone. Speaking: Enough to communicate orally with others in person and on the telephone, and to be able to acknowledge and follow instructions. Seeing: Enough to operate a vehicle and equipment.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS: Some positions may require a valid Florida Driver's License or a valid license from another state for occasional driving (depending on assignment).
OTHER: The work requires the ability to operate the following machines: small utility vehicles, copiers, printers and computers. Workers may occasionally use a laminating machine, printers and helium tank.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

Yes - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

Yes - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.