Parks and Recreation Lead Aide

City of Virginia Beach, VA • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Join our team at Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation 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.

Requirements

• Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through actions, words, and appearance
• Personable and genuine with communication - both written and verbal
• Seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others
• 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
• Able to find opportunity in challenges and find creative solutions
• Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmentally conscious and productive culture
• Willing to take ownership of time with the department and strive for excellence

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and enforce rules and regulations
• Lead/instruct/officiate sport activities
• Work in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions
• Assist with and/or manage sporting/special event participation
• Perform athletic field set up/breakdown and maintenance
• Serve as a mentor for interns, volunteers and new employees
• Perform housekeeping/custodial duties including emptying trash cans and cleaning restrooms
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less

Benefits

• 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
• Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support