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 as a RECREATION SPECIALIST I / AQUATICS would include the following duties and responsibilities, but are not 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

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.