Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sarasota County Government is looking for a Business Operations Systems Administrator to join their Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources team. This role involves overseeing software systems that support various business functions, enhancing processes, and ensuring system improvements are effectively implemented.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for registration and reservation software (e.g., RecTrac, WebTrac, ResNexus), supporting reservations, registrations, facility rentals, and point-of-sale transactions
- Oversee system configuration, fee structures, inventory, facilities, activities, user permissions, and online registration settings
- Coordinate system upgrades, testing, enhancements, and vendor-supported fixes while minimizing disruption to staff and customers
- Conduct routine audits to ensure data accuracy, consistency, security, and compliance with County policies and operational standards
- Establish and maintain standards for system configuration, data entry, naming conventions, and operational procedures to enhance usability, accessibility, and performance
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation for assigned business systems to ensure consistency, continuity, and compliance
- Analyze business processes and implement system improvements that enhance efficiency, improve customer experience, and support operational goals
- Monitor, prioritize, and resolve system issues/service requests using the Help Ticket tracking system
- Serve as the liaison between business users, Information Technology, and software vendors to coordinate issue resolution, system enhancements, and operational support
- Function as the primary PRNR point of contact for the door access control system (e.g., CCURE), by coordinating access requests, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring seamless access to park facilities
- Serve as the departmental liaison for the Payment Processing Platform, supporting payment processing, transaction troubleshooting, and vendor support
- Act as the primary administrator for the athletic field lighting systems (e.g., SkyLogix, Musco)
- Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and system enhancements that support departmental objectives
- Comply with policies, procedures, and guidelines related to business operations and financial transactions
- Develop and deliver training programs, reference materials, and ongoing support to promote effective system utilization by staff
- Prepare and analyze benchmarking data relevant to operations, financial practices, and business practices
- Develop various financial, administrative, and statistical reports supporting business operations, process improvements, and informed decision-making
- Monitor operational performance metrics, analyze trends, and recommend process and system improvements that support departmental goals
- Stay current on industry trends, software enhancements, and best practices related to parks and recreation business systems
- Monitor business operations to ensure compliance with County policies, financial controls, security standards, and applicable regulations
- Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation activities in the area of responsibility; oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; review audit findings and ensure appropriate controls are established and implemented
- Comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
- Serve in a support role for division operational needs
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Parks and Recreation, Industrial/Engineering Technology, or job-related field -AND- two (2) years job-related experience
- Six (6) years professional job-related experience can be substituted at management discretion for the required education
- Related professional program/project management may substitute for the required education at management discretion
- Previous parks and recreation system administration experience
- Previous supervisor/management experience
- Certified or ability to obtain certification as a “Certified Parks and Recreation Professional” through National Parks and Recreation Association
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multipleSarasota 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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