Recreation Specialist
Job description
Job Duties:
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 Part Time Recreation Specialist I – Early Childhood ($19.75 per hour) duties will include but not be limited to:
- Assist with the planning, implementation and supervision of Preschool, Before School,
- After School, and Summer Activity Center programs for Children ages 3-6 at Virginia
- Beach Community Recreation Centers and at Virginia Beach Public Schools
- Assist with facilitation and implementation of meeting the Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement system.
- Assist with the planning, implementation and supervision of Preschool, Before School, After School, and Summer Activity Center programs for Children ages 2 1/2 - 6 at Virginia Beach Community Recreation Centers and at Virginia Beach Public Schools
- Assist with Classroom observations using the CLASS assessment system
- Assist with planning and implementation of special events
- Assist with weekly, monthly and annual statistical reports
- Assist with preparation of required reports, documents, paperwork and promotional materials
- Assist with the purchase of recreation equipment
- Assist with the supervision and maintenance of program areas and inventory of equipment
- Train and supervise part-time employees; provide and/or assist with staff training; assist with staff schedule adjustments
- Maintain daily site visits
- Assist with site coverage
- Serve on various Out-of-School Time Programs Unit, Departmental and City teams and committees
- Work with Inclusion Specialist to provide support to staff in implementing accommodation plans for children with special needs
- Provide quality internal and external customer service
- Maintain a safe environment
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 then 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
- 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:
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job%20Descriptions/Recreation_Specialist_I%C2%AD_02265.pdf
Working Conditions:
There is no working conditions statement available for this position at this time.
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Requires a Bachelors degree in recreation management, therapeutic recreation, exercise science, or a related field; OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as recreation leader or recreation program supervisor. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please see job link in the posting description.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required:
Preferences:
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience supervising and/or managing an early childhood program
- Experience with direct simultaneous supervision of 2 or more classrooms/sites
- Experience with direct supervision of 3 or more staff to include performance management
- Experience and background working in licensed childcare
- Knowledge and experience working w/children with disabilities/behavioral issues
- Ability to use Microsoft Office products
- Possess a good working knowledge of the Virginia Star Quality Initiative Rating System or similar rating system
- Strong leadership ability
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to foster and encourage teamwork at all levels
Special Instructions:
This position is being advertised as a pool, and applications could be used to fill current vacancies and any other similar Part Time Recreation Specialist I - OST position that become available within six months from the closing date of this posting.
Our programs operate Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM with occasional weekend work for training and special events. However, this position may work shifts that require the possibility of beginning work at 6:00 AM or ending after the last child is picked up at the end of programs, with the possibility of working split shifts. Additionally, supervisors are expected to be available as needed to meet the needs of staff
and customers.
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 25 hours per week.
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.
This position may provide direct childcare in programs licensed by the State Department of Education. Convictions of any barrier crime set forth in Virginia Code §63.2-1719 shall be an automatic disqualification for employment in this position.
Requires a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV driver’s license eligibility requirements.
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
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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