What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Specialist - Athletics position at City of Norfolk, VA?
Description
Department Starting Hiring Salary: $42,629
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates, plans, schedules different Athletic leagues for both youth and adults.
- Works directly with coaches, athletic associations, volunteers, officials, and part time staff to schedule games, practices and maintains the facility organized calendars.
- Collects and records transactions for league fees, team fees and rentals.
- Assists in the preparation of fields and courts for events
- Markets the recreational program by distributing flyers and announcements to the community and submitting press releases and by serving on committees for the planning and marketing of events and providing assistance to employees.
- Plans, implements and evaluates recreational programs and daily activities of the center and provides assistance to employees.
- Performs related duties by carrying out administrative day care duties, transporting clients, submits and writes initiatives and monitors the budget
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Six months experience in recreational setting required.
Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):
- Drivers License
- CPR / First Aid / AED or obtain within 6 months of employment
- two years of experience in athletic programming and scheduling
- Proficient with computers and able to handle coaches/ volunteers and officials in a professional manner at all times.
Additional Information & Requirements
Wok Location: Lakewood Athletic Office, 1612 Willow Wood Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509
Work Hours: 40 hours/week M-F, 9am-5pm Evenings and Weekends required
Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for applications received on or after February 22, 2022. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.
Salary : $42,629
