Recreation Leader Seasonal (Special Events)

City of Suffolk; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Suffolk is seeking a seasonal Recreation Leader to support holiday events from November 2026 to January 2027. Under supervision, you will lead and assist in program delivery at various city sites, indoors and outdoors. You must have a high school diploma and 1–2 years in customer service, with the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

CPR/First Aid is preferred. Requires a valid driver's license and willingness to work at multiple city sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years in a customer service role with direct interaction with adults and children.
• CPR/First Aid/AED preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work at various city sites.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with the general public in person and by phone; provides information about programs and activities; enforces rules and regulations of the facility.
• Sets up and takes down equipment used for classes and events; maintains, stores, and monitors inventory of equipment.
• Participates in programs, classes, activities, and events.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Performs routine administrative tasks for the department; data entry, record keeping, filing, faxing, and copying documents.
• Provides input regarding programs, participants, and volunteers.
• Operates a personal computer and email and other programs to complete essential functions.
• Communicates with supervisors, employees, other departments, vendors, the public and outside agencies; attends meetings as required.
• May assist with planning and preparation for department events, including flyers, applications, contacts, correspondence, and purchasing.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Data entry

Scheduling

Team coordination

English proficiency

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Email client

PC literacy

Job description

This is a Seasonal Position anticipated to start November 2026 & end January 2027

Under general supervision, performs various tasks and assignments to lead and assist in the implementation of holiday events. Ability to exercise independent judgment and take initiative. Must be willing to work at any site throughout the City, both indoors and outdoors in possible inclement weather. Candidate needs to be able to work during the scheduled hours. Must be able to coordinate own transportation to and from work site. Reports to the Recreation Supervisor (Special Events).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description

• Interacts with the general public in person and by phone; provides information about programs and activities; enforces rules and regulations of the facility.
• Sets up and takes down equipment used for classes and events; maintains, stores, and monitors inventory of equipment.
• Participates in programs, classes, activities, and events.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Performs routine administrative tasks for the department; performs routine data entry, record keeping, filing, faxing, and copying documents.
• Provides assistance and input regarding programs, participants, and volunteers.
• Operates a personal computer and other equipment necessary to complete essential functions to include word processing, e-mail and other programs.
• Communicates with supervisors, employees, other departments, vendors, the public and outside agencies; attends various meetings as required.
• May assist with planning and preparation for the department's special events to include preparing flyers, receiving application for upcoming events, making phone contacts, sending out correspondence, purchasing of smaller items for special events.
• Performs other related duties as required.

High school diploma or equivalent with one to two years' experience in a customer service role with direct interaction with adults and children; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. CPR/First Aid/AED a preferred, but not required. Requires a valid driver's license.

• Required to work some evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to read a variety of reports, informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
• Ability to prepare required paperwork with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with job-related equipment.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City and or departmental practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Recreation Leader.
• Ability to perform various administrative tasks and assignments to support the development of public programming.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate program activities.
• Skill to interact with adults and children participating in events and activities.
• Ability to present program information and monitor activities.
• Ability to provide input regarding programming activities.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and methods utilized within the department.
• Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, administrative changes, or related operations updates as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
• Ability to implement policy changes within the department and ensure adherence to all establishes guidelines, procedures and policies.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, supervisors and members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
• Ability to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant.
• Ability to perform required calculations.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with computers and software programs typically utilized in the position.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical reports and related materials.