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Recreation Aide - Recreation Centers

Salary

$15.00 - $24.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

11639

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Recreation Centers

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

5/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is currently seeking multiple Recreation Aides to assist with providing customer service to program participants and support recreational programming. Work involves providing assistance with facility operations, tours, fitness classes, and monitoring fitness areas. Additionally, the position is responsible for the set up of site specific functions relating to aquatics programming.

Norfolk's Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational programs and daily activities. Interacts with youth, teens, adults, and seniors to develop positive relationships with participants.

• Provide oversite and direction of program participants.

• Perform administrative duties including answering phones, responding to walk-in patrons and public inquires.

• Completing forms, setting up and breaking down program areas. Maintain facility cleanliness.

Education/Experience

Requires level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency; High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification (required within 6 months of hire).

• Experience working with children and/or youth in a recreation setting.

• Excellent inter-personal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to effectively interact with and contribute to the growth and development of diverse citizen groups.

• A professional demeanor and appearance.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: Various locations throughout the City of Norfolk

Work Hours: Monday to Sunday; 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; not to exceed 40 hours per week; flexible hours will apply including weekends, holidays, and special events

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

  If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

  If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

  NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

  02

  Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED

• Some College

• Technical/Vocational Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• No education listed

  03

  Do you possess a of minimum of one year of experience in developing, planning, implementing and evaluation recreation programs or activities?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Briefly describe your recreation programming experience.

  05

  Do you possess experience working with youth, teens, adults, or seniors in a recreation setting?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Are you currently certified in CPR?

• Yes

• No

  08

  Do you possess a current First Aid certificate?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 90 days or longer. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" as your response.

  10

  A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

• I have been convicted of a felony

• I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

• I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

• I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

  11

  If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

  12

  Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran

• I am a Veteran

• I am a Disabled Veteran

  13

  Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

  14

  If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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