Recreation Specialist II

Requisition ID: 41053 Work Location: Parks & Recreation - Williams Farm Recreation Center Pay Range: A.
8, $49,944.
20 - $77,413.
51 Starting Salary: Minimum of the Pay Range Work Schedule: 40 hrs per week, varied hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays Part Time Hours/Wk: Job Open Date: 11/20/23 Application Deadline: 12/4/23 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? • Relentless in exceeding the needs of our residents and developing your staff? • Motivated and driven? • Going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference? • Superior in critical thinking capabilities and make well thought out decisions? • A problem solver who does not get easily frustrated? Always up for a challenge, no matter how difficult, you find a creative solution? • Detail oriented? • Known for spearheading collaboration efforts with other departments and community partners to deliver out-of-the-box services and programs? • A poised and concise communicator? Can you write well and speak eloquently to diverse audiences? THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Recreation Specialist II- Recreation Services duties and responsibilities could include but not be limited to: Customer Service Provide legendary customer service to internal and external customers in both written and oral forms Ability to lead and instruct staff on how to provide legendary customer service while promoting Parks and Recreation programs and services.
Must possess the ability to promote teamwork and serve as a catalyst for a positive work environment among several work units.
Provide facility tours and upsell programs and amenities.
Facility Management Oversee, assess and ensure efficient daily operations of the facility.
Facilitate training and coordination of emergency operating procedures for recreation services and member services in conjunction with other units housed in the facility.
Coordinate use of facility space with other department units (Fitness, Athletics, Aquatics, Therapeutic Recreation, Out of School Time and Early Childhood Programs.
) Collaborate with work teams to set goals and objectives.
Work with Creative HQ to understand demographic information, citizen priorities and trends.
Ensure that all programmatic information for the recreation center is appropriately entered into registration software.
Build strong internal communications among facility staff and external communication with other work units, citizens, patrons, vendors, and other city employees.
Effectively resolve issues Effectively negotiate and oversee contracts and service agreements.
Enforce city policies, procedures and safety practices.
Oversee the investigation of accidents and incidents occurring within the facility and ensure corrective action is initiated.
Develop, recommend, draft, and enforce unit policies and procedures.
Coordinate with other City agencies and groups within the department.
Ensure equipment inventory and maintenance is completed in a timely, accurate and purposeful manner.
Investigate and appropriately report maintenance related concerns.
Serve as facility contact during repairs.
Supervision Provide leadership and supervision for Recreation and Member Services Unit for part time and full-time employees and volunteers.
Tasks to include hiring, training, professional development, mentoring, evaluating, and disciplining.
Set goals and parameters for staff to conduct diverse programs and activities utilizing departmental amenities.
Skill in handling personnel matters and administrative duties.
Facilitate unit and center work schedules that are appropriate to the center's programming an participation needs and remains within budget.
Skill in handling difficult interpersonal working relationships with employees and the public.
Budget and Statistics Effectively utilize and track resources; project, track and meet revenue and expenditure targets.
Prepare required reports and documents Prepare statistical data for budgetary purposes and ensure accuracy.
Track part time hours to ensure staff are not working over the allotted number of budgeted hours.
Experience using computers in software programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, ActiveNet and databases for financials/programs.
Programming Plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate department recreation programs for preschoolers, youth, teens, adults and senior to include but not be limited to: Forever Young Programs, Drop in Childcare, birthday parties, special events, classes, sports and specialty camps, weight room, gymnasium, sports and youth game room operations.
Provide leadership, coordination, direction and oversight for teams responsible for organizing and implementing large events within each of the 7 recreation centers.
Community Outreach Develop and maintain community outreach, partnerships and collaboration with local businesses, city agencies and schools.
Full Time Perks – Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for: · Hybrid Remote Work Schedule Upon Completion of Initial Training and Flexible Scheduling Options · 11 Paid Holidays plus 3 Additional Personal Holidays · 18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) · Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage · Legal and Identity Theft Protection · Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance · Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV457) · Hybrid 457 Cash Match · Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) – Income Replacement (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care) · Optional Life Insurance · Wellness Programs · Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services · Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave Official City Job Description: https://s3.
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pdf Minimum Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelors degree in recreation management, therapeutic recreation, exercise science, or a related field and two (2) years of experience as a recreation supervisor; OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to six (6) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills and abilities, and associated with such positions as recreation supervisor.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be available to work varied hours, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime when required to meet operational needs.
May be required to have a current and valid driver’s license.
May require a Commercial driver’s license.
This position may require incumbents to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, or other safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk.
Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned.
Alpha I Status: Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.
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: The work schedule associated with the position you are applying for varies to facilitate center operations and programming for youth and adults.
The typical schedule will include morning shifts of 4:45 a.
m.
to 1:15 p.
m.
, mid-shifts of 8:30 a.
m.
to 5:00 p.
m.
and evening shifts 12:45 a.
m.
to 9:15 p.
m.
, and working weekend shifts of Saturday 8:45 a.
m.
to 5:15 p.
m.
and Sunday 8:45 a.
m.
to 5:15 p.
m.
This position requires a First Responder Certification, or must obtain within for (4) months of hire date and maintain the certification.
The individual selected for this position will be housed at a primary site but may be scheduled between other facilities locations.
Schedules will be adjusted seasonally and will vary weekly based on events, facility coverage, and weather.
The position you are applying for is designated as Alpha I, requiring the selected candidate to work, regardless of the City’s operational status.
All 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.
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.
This position pool could be used to fill current vacancies for other similar Recreation Specialist II position that become available within six months from the closing date of this posting.
Driver's license is preferred.
Candidate will be required to travel to varied locations base on program parameters.
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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.