Recreation Specialist I

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 Recreation Specialist duties will include, but not be limited to:

Aquatic Facility Management and Maintenance

·       Provide routine maintenance duties of an aquatic facility per OSHA, state and local health codes

·       Assist with the investigation of accidents and incidents

·       Enforce safety standards for programs and participants to maintain a safe environment

·       Lifeguard and teach swim lessons during times of staff shortage that include the following duties: provide a safe swimming environment; enforce rules; rescue anyone in danger of drowning; and administer first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen, and use of AED as needed

Supervision

·       Supervise part-time staff and volunteers inclusive of the areas of orientation, scheduling, discipline, training, and evaluation in order to provide quality programs and customer satisfaction  

·       Train staff and volunteers in program adaptations

·       Understand basic accounting, budgetary, assessment, and evaluation procedures

·       Understand and apply safety principles

·       Understand appropriate city, state and federal safety practices, procedures, and regulations

·       Create lifeguard and instructional work schedules to provide a safe swimming environment

·       Handle difficult interpersonal working relationships with employees and the public

·       Provide occasional lifeguard and instructional responsibilities

Reports

·       Collect, complete, and assimilate reports, revenue forms, program documentation, incident and accident reports

·       Experience using computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Aquatic Programming

·       Assist in teaching, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating aquatic facility based recreation programs for youth and adults

Customer Service

·       Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in both written and oral forms

·       Supervise and provide feedback to part time aquatic staff in the delivery of excellent customer service

·       Respond to public inquiries regarding programs/procedures

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