• Job Description

  Req#: 43808

  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!

  RECREATION SPECIALIST I/ RECREATION PROGRAMMER duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  Recreation Programming

  · Plan, coordinate, implement, supervise, and evaluate drop-in recreation programs for pre-school, youth, teens, adult and seniors in a multi-use recreation center.

  · Plan and coordinate recreation programs in the areas that may include youth and adult game room, weight room, gymnasium, seniors, birthday parties, drop-in childcare, recreation classes, special events and sports & specialty camps.

  Supervision

  · Directly supervise recreation part-time staff and volunteers

  · Includes hiring, training, scheduling, discipline, coaching and performance evaluation.

  Facility Operations

  · Assist with oversight of the daily recreation center operations including opening and closing the facility, program area supervision, handling building maintenance items, custodial staff and patron issues.

  · Provide and maintain a safe environment.

  · Work with departmental programming units and community groups for facility scheduling.

  · Prepare statistical data for budgetary and programming purposes.

  · Enforce center and City policies and procedures.

  · Provide quality customer service while responding to inquiries from the public.

  · Recommend action to address inappropriate patron behavior.

  · Set-up and break-down facility r ooms as needed

  · Provide facility tours

  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 the 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 (Part Time)

  • Competitive wages
  • Training/Mentoring for career advancement
  • Varied Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union
  • Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave

• About the company

  Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

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