Recreation Specialist I - Aquatics, #JR-00042

Day to Day Job Duties

• Provide routine maintenance duties of an aquatic facility per OSHA, state and local health codes
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and incidents
• Enforce safety standards for programs and participants to maintain a safe environment
• Lifeguard and teach swim lessons during times of staff shortage that include the following duties: provide a safe swimming environment; enforce rules; rescue anyone in danger of drowning; and administer first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and use of AED as needed

Supervision

• Supervise part-time staff and volunteers inclusive of the areas of orientation, scheduling, discipline, training, and evaluation in order to provide quality programs and customer satisfaction
• Train staff and volunteers in program adaptations
• Understand basic accounting, budgetary, assessment, and evaluation procedures
• Understand and apply safety principles
• Understand appropriate city, state and federal safety practices, procedures, and regulations
• Create lifeguard and instructional work schedules to provide a safe swimming environment
• Handle difficult interpersonal working relationships with employees and the public
• Provide occasional lifeguard and instructional responsibilities

Aquatic Programming

• Assist in teaching, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating aquatic facility-based recreation programs for youth and adults

Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in both written and oral forms
• Supervise and provide feedback to part-time aquatic staff in the delivery of excellent customer service
• Respond to public inquiries regarding programs/procedures

Benefits

• Annual Leave and Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
• Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV457)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave

Employer Information

• The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Experience using computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)