Recreation Specialist I Job at City of Virginia Beach
Job Duties:
Our Commitment
Work with the best - work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.
Are you…
- Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through your actions, words, and appearance? Personable and genuine with your communication- both written and verbal?
- Someone who seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others, creating a collaborative environment for all voices to be heard? Able to embrace differences and individuality to encourage inclusion? Willing to listen with an open mind?
- A problem solver who can work through sticking points and difficult conversations, holding yourself and team members to the highest standards of accountability?
- Able to find opportunity in challenges, no matter how difficult, finding creative solutions?
- Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmental conscious and productive culture (Ex: Recycle, reduce waste, optimize resources, and improve processes)?
- Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence?
THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
Your Role
The Part time Recreation Specialist I – Sports Management ($19.75 per hour) duties will include but not be limited to:
Planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating youth and adult athletic leagues, programs, services and operations of Sports Management while providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Leading/ instructing activities in field of expertise and managing facility operations while adequately ensuring safety standards for facility, program and participants.
Provide leadership, supervision, training, scheduling, mentoring/coaching, and evaluation of part time staff and volunteers
Enforce City and Department policies, procedures and practices
Assist in facility supervision during events to include set up and breakdown as required
Recommend and submit equipment and supply orders, complete inventories, inspect, report on and repair assigned equipment to ensure safety
Assist staff in routine problem solving
Research, recommend and implement new ideas/resources for programs and activities
Investigate and document accidents and incidents
Assist in coordination of facility use to include processing reservation requests
Assume duties of supervisors in their absence
Operate city vehicles
Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.
The P&R Employee Experience
At Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees. We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship. These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment. Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.
The Perks
- Competitive wages
- Training/Mentoring for career advancement
- Varied Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union exclusively for City employees and their dependents
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
Official City Job Description:
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job%20Descriptions/Recreation_Specialist_I%C2%AD_02265.pdf
Working Conditions:
There is no working conditions statement available for this position at this time.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as recreation leaders or recreation program supervisor.
Special Requirements:
Must be available to work varied hours, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime when required to meet operational needs.
Required to have a current and valid driver’s license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV driver’s license eligibility requirements.
This position may require the incumbents to wear personal protective equipment or attire in designated areas of risk.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required:
Preferences:
Ability to work with diverse age ranges, cultures and social backgrounds
Knowledge of facility maintenance and operations related to athletic programs/complexes
Knowledge of principles, rules and regulations of youth and adult athletic leagues
Experience using Microsoft Computer programs (Word, Access, Outlook, Excel) and Active Net
Ability to manage challenging interpersonal working relationships with employees and the public
Special Instructions:
This posting is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly until selections are made.
Days, nights, weekends and holidays- schedule will be based on sport, season and event schedules.
Approximately 20 hours per week, hours may increase or decrease weekly based on sport seasons and event schedules
The individual selected for this position will be housed at a primary site but may be scheduled between other park sites/facilities. Schedules will be adjusted seasonally and will vary weekly based on events, facility coverage, and weather.
Some assignments may require overtime or split shifts to cover operational needs.
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours or maybe be relocated to another location or job assignment in response to short- term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies including weekends, evenings and holidays.
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
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