Recreation Leader [Athletics]- Full Time

Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking Recreation Leader with a background in athletic operations that is passionate about providing excellent customer service.

Primary responsibility of this position is providing operational and customer service assistance with youth and adult athletic programs, community center activities, events and field/gym rentals which includes rule and policy enforcement for; volleyball, football, basketball, field hockey, soccer and cheerleading youth leagues along with, adult basketball, volleyball, soccer, and softball leagues. These programs, events, tournaments, field and gym rentals are scheduled at various recreational centers, fields and other facility locations within the City of Chesapeake, duties include but are not limited to:

Provides customer service to program participants, coaches, volunteers, officials, spectators and citizens; responds to inquiries, rule interpretations, and communicates program and event information. Provides information to the public regarding Athletic activities, events, programs, tournaments, and other related general information regarding Parks, Recreation and Tourism in person, or by phone, and email.

Monitors programs participants, fields, courts, community center and recreational facilities, enforces rules and regulations related to safety, scheduling and facility usage. Administers athletic rules and policies for softball, soccer, basketball, field hockey, football, volleyball, cheerleading, community centers and other recreational activities as necessary. Assists with program registrations, participant evaluations and team organization.

Resolves conflicts between players, coaches, officials and spectators in a calm and orderly manner; maintains order, and reports behavior and procedural issues to management staff and parents.

Responds to accidents and injuries, may perform basic first aid. Submits written reports, of accidents/incidents, equipment and inventory needs, to supervisor in a timely manner.

Assists with general grounds maintenance, center maintenance and routine custodial duties such as restroom and grounds monitoring, cleaning and trash removal.

Other duties as assigned.

Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of and/or outside of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

Telephone, computer, field lights, hand tolls, rake , shovel, flags, field markers, nets, goals, base plug-ins, benches, fencing, barricades, popup tenets and other various types of indoor and outdoor recreational equipment and games.