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Recreation Aide - Aquatics

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Recreation Aide - Aquatics

Salary

$1,200.00 Biweekly

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

13298

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Acquatics

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

8/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an intermittent part-time Recreation Aide responsible for providing assistance with the facility operations, tours, aquatic fitness classes and monitor aquatic fitness areas.

Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation 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.

Department Hiring Rate: $15.00/hour

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Provide assistance and guidance to patrons by answering phones, relaying messages and responding to inquiries.

+ Registers youth and adult for aquatic programs and collects fees.

+ Operate computer software (excel, word and outlook), copiers, telephone, faxes and audio and visual equipment in the completion of regular duties.

+ Assists others in completing documentation, applications and other similar documents.

+ Files, sort, assembles documents, make copies, processes outgoing mail and deliver incoming mails.

+ Monitor the safety of patrons, completes daily logs and relative activities.

+ Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance.

+ Ability to develop and maintain positive work relationship with a diverse population and effectively respond to inquiries.

Education/Experience

Requires level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency; Graduation from high school or equivalent preferred.

Some experience working in a customer service setting or experience working with children/youth in a recreation, athletics, fitness, aquatics, education setting preferred.

CPR/AED and First Aid certification is preferred.

This position requires 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.

Ability to see, hear, stand/walk for extended periods of time, lift from ground to above shoulder, climb, bend, stoop, sit, push, pull, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and utilize telephone communications

Additional Information & Requirements

The preferred candidate will possess:

+ A Valid Driver’s License.

+ CPR,AED, and First Aid within 6mos

Work Hours: Monday to Saturday; 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; not to exceed 19.5 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.

+ Less than High School Diploma/Equivalency

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

03

How many years of experience do you have providing assistance in recreation, aquatics or customer service?

+ Less than six months

+ Six months to one year

+ One to three years

+ More than three years

+ No experience

04

Briefly describe your experience in recreation, aquatics and /or customer service

05

Do you possess a current CPR/First Aid Certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

06

This position requires obtainment of a CPR/First Aid certificate within six (6) months of appointment. If you do not currently possess a current CPR/First Aid certificate, are you able and willing to meet this work requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Please rate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word (Applicants may be subject to a skills assessment)

+ Not Proficient

+ Beginner

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

08

This position requires the successful completion of a swimming knowledge. Are you willing to participate and complete the process? (Must be able to enter the water and tread for 30 seconds and then climb out)

+ Yes

+ No

09

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

10

Please list your availability.

11

Are you currently a resident of Norfolk, Virginia?

+ Yes

+ No

12

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

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