What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks and Recreation Aide position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
Our Commitment
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is 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. As a department, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.
Are you…
- Passionate about teaching skills promoting healthy leisure lifestyles
- Committed to be a role model?
- A team player with the ability to work with a diverse group of children and adults?
- Passionate about teaching new skills?
- A problem solver and quick on your feet?
- Able to flourish in a fast-paced, high energy environment?
THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
Your Role
The Parks and Recreation Aide – Recreation Center staff duties could include, but not be limited to:
Planning, leading and supervising diversified recreational programs and services including activities for all ages in a multi-use recreation center;
Greet customers and monitors program areas
Enforce facility policies and procedures
Physically sets up rooms including tables, chairs and recreation equipment
Assist with preschool, youth, teen and adult populations
May assist where needed to help build a comprehensive fitness program and wellness activities
May transport patrons in a city vehicle
Assist with monitoring facility areas such as gyms and game rooms
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.
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Because We CARE
Providing a Legendary Guest Experience.is an integral part of all jobs at P&R. How do we do it? Well, we do it with CARE (Communication, Accountability, Respect and Excellence)
- Be personable and genuine in your interactions and treat everyone with dignity and respect
- Promote an inclusive environment for both customers and colleagues
- Acknowledge customers with a smile and establish a professional relationship with them
- Offer assistance without being asked
- Maintain professionalism in appearance and behavior at all times
- Positively contribute to an overall environment of a quality work place in which our citizens can enjoy utilizing our services
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:
There is no official City job description for this position.
Working Conditions:
There is no working conditions statement for this position.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at least 16-years-old.
- Some high school and any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Special Requirements
- Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies including weekends, evenings and holidays.
- Schedules may vary to include work early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs.
- Individual location assignments will be determined by current department needs.
- Some locations will require a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV driver’s license eligibility requirements.
- Varied hours, early mornings, nights, and weekends required.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Not 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:
Special Instructions:
This pool of applicants may fill positions for multiple locations.
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.
Average scheduled hours up to 27 hours per week.
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.
As a condition of employment, all part-time employees must attend P&R Connection (Department Orientation). If selected for the position, you will be provided your training date at the time of hire. Training is held from 8:30am-5:00pm, every other Friday, at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permittable, a hybrid version of the training is available, but will require training attendance on a weekend.
- Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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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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