Recreation Specialist - Aquatics #44304

City of Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading government administration in Virginia Beach as a Recreation Specialist focused on aquatic facility management and programming. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring safety standards, and providing excellent customer service. Benefits include paid time off, medical coverage, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Legal and Identity Theft Protection

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement

Deferred Compensation (COV457)

Disability Programs

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons.
• Ability to supervise part-time staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance of aquatic facilities.
• Assist in planning and implementing aquatic recreation programs.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Supervision

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

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Role Overview

Your Role as a RECREATION SPECIALIST I / AQUATICS includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Aquatic Facility Management and Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance of aquatic facilities following OSHA, state, and local health codes.
• Assist in investigating accidents and incidents.
• Enforce safety standards for programs and participants to ensure a safe environment.
• Lifeguard and teach swim lessons during staff shortages, including rescue, first aid, CPR, oxygen administration, and AED use.

Supervision

• Supervise part-time staff and volunteers, including orientation, scheduling, discipline, training, and evaluation.
• Train staff and volunteers in program adaptations.
• Understand basic accounting, budgeting, assessment, and evaluation procedures.
• Apply safety principles and regulations.
• Create lifeguard and instructional schedules to maintain safety.
• Handle interpersonal relationships professionally.
• Occasionally perform lifeguard and instructional duties.

Reports

• Complete reports, revenue forms, program documentation, incident, and accident reports.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Outlook.

Aquatic Programming

• Assist in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating aquatic recreation programs for youth and adults.

Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service in written and oral communication.
• Supervise and give feedback to part-time aquatic staff.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding programs and procedures.

Other duties as assigned, based on workload and department needs.

Benefits for new employees include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement & Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation (COV457), 457 Cash Match
• Disability Programs, Optional Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance, Paid Leave

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Customer Service, Other, Training
• Industry: Government Administration

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