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Department: PARKS AND RECREATION

Compensation Grade: H3051

Compensation Range & Starting Salary: Pay Range: $19.13 - $22.96 Starting Part Time Hourly Rate: $19.13

Average scheduled hours up to 27 hours per week.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime): No

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 27

About Us:

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.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

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.

Day to Day Job Duties

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Serve as site supervisor in absence of full-time staff for facilities, part time staff and volunteers.

Managing and maintaining grounds, structures and park amenities including but not limited to Stumpy Lake Natural Area, Pleasure House Point Natural Area, Marshview Park, West Neck Creek Natural Area and Lake Smith/Lake Lawson Natural Area.

Lead volunteer-based programs including trail maintenance, targeted cleanups & beautification projects.

Assist with data entry to include maintaining statistics for monthly/annual reports, type memos, operating office equipment such as computer, scanner, adding and copy machines

Providing customer service and enforcing rules and regulations.

Provide routing maintenance and construction of park areas, amenities and equipment.

Providing landscape maintenance to trails and greenways.

Keeping records/reports, complete incident reports and losses.

Individual will work in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions.

Report incidents/accident and discrepancies.

Perform housekeeping/custodial duties such as cleaning and maintaining all parts of the public restrooms and empty all large park trash cans and dog waste stations.

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 the current workloads and department needs.

Requires a current and valid Driver’s license

Preferences

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

Experience with trial maintenance Experience with Fish and wildlife and/or Park Operations Experience enforcing Rules and Regulations

Schedule

Primarily this position works shifts during the week, between Monday – Friday 7-3:30 p.m. But schedules could include early mornings, evening, weekend and holidays for special project coverage.

Hours - Average scheduled hours up to 27 hours per week.

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. All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours, overtime, splits shifts 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.

Alpha I

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.

As a condition of employment, all employees must attend P&R Connection (Department Orientation). If selected for the position, you will be provided an approximate training date at the time of hire. Training is held from 8:30am-5:00pm, every other Friday, at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permittable, a hybrid version of the training is available, but will require training attendance on a weekend.

The Perks

Competitive wages

Training/Mentoring for career advancement

Varied Paid Holidays

Personnel Leave

Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union

Deferred Compensation Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave

Additional requirements: • DMV Transcript: Yes • CDL: /No • Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No • CPS Check: No • Physical: No • Respirator: No • Psychological Screening: No • Polygraph: No • At Will: No

This position is being advertised as a pool, and applications could be used to fill current vacancies and any other similar Parks and Recreation Lead Aide position that become available within six months from the closing date of this posting.

Application Deadline Notice: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on the day before the advertised end date. The system automatically closes the requisition at 12:01 a.m. on the listed end date, and no applications can be submitted after that time.

Minimum Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, or must possess certification in a related field, and three (3) months of related experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Some locations may require a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements: May require operation of a motor vehicle to carry out assigned duties. Program staff may transport patrons. Schedules may vary to include work early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. 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. Individual location assignments will be determined by current department needs.

Skills:

Working Conditions: Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

Official Job Descriptions:

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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.