Recreation Specialist Ii Jobs

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 life long experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.

Are you…

• Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through your actions, words, and appearance? Personable and genuine with your communication - both written and verbal?
• Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence?
• Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmental conscious and productive culture (Ex: Recycle, reduce waste, optimize resources, and improve processes)?
• A problem solver who can work through sticking points and difficult conversations, holding yourself and team members to the highest standards of accountability?
• Able to find opportunity in challenges, no matter how difficult, finding creative solutions?
• Someone who seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others, creating a collaborative environment for all voices to be heard? Able to embrace differences and individuality to encourage inclusion? Willing to listen with an open mind?

THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Your Role . . .
PERSONAL TRAINING MANAGER (Recreation Specialist II) duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supervision

• Identify and communicate parameters to subordinate staff for decisions they are empowered to make
• Handle difficult interpersonal working relationships with employees and the public
• Report monthly, quarterly and yearly progress of all established goals
• Develop, implement, and evaluate wellness programs to serve the VB community
• Set goals and parameters for staff to conduct diverse programs and activities utilizing departmental amenities
• Responsible for ensuring Personal Training, Small Group Training and outdoor & wellness programming and are effectively planned, coordinated and evaluated
• Facilitate unit work schedules that are appropriate to the center’s programming and participation needs while remaining within budget
• Provide leadership/supervision of full-time/part-time employees and volunteers in the Fitness and Wellness Unit to include hiring, training, professional development, mentoring, evaluating and disciplining
• Oversee multiple recreation centers personal training programming
• Ensure all Fitness and Wellness programs are offered based on trends and community demands
• Assist staff with problem solving to facilitate effective program and facility operations
• Ensure that cost recovery goals are made for the budget year
• Must possess the ability to promote teamwork, serve as a catalyst for a positive work environment, and collaborate with multiple work units

Budget/Statistics

• Prepare required reports and documents
• Project, track and meet revenue and expenditure targets
• Prepare statistical data for budgetary purposes ensuring completion with accuracy and submitted in a timely manner
• Monitor part time hours to ensure staff are not working over the allotted number of budgeted hours
• Monitor and purchase equipment and supplies for Fitness & Wellness program in compliance with city procurement processes
• Effectively utilize and track resources, including payroll
• Experience using micro computers (Word, Excel, Outlook and databases for financials/programs

Community Outreach

• Assist supervisor in identifying opportunities to collaborate with other divisions and departments, including city agencies, schools and community groups

Customer Service

• Ensure effective and timely communication is utilized to provide accurate information to the public
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in both written and oral forms
• Design training for these standards and establish measures to hold staff accountable or adhering to them
• Serve as onsite lead for unit
• Serve as an Alpha I employee and First Responder
• Provide direct service hours including, but not limited to: fitness consultations, fitness assessments, personal training sessions and small group trainings
• Must possess the ability to promote teamwork and serve as a catalyst for a positive work environment among several work units
• Ability to lead and instruct staff how to provide excellent customer service while promoting our programs and services
• Supervise Personal training staff and delivery of excellent customer service
• Establish standards for front line fitness and wellness subordinate staff to provide legendary customer service

The P&R Employee Experience
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.

Perks

Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:

• Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services
• Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• Optional Life Insurance
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
• Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) – Income Replacement (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care)
• Hybrid 457 Cash Match
• Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV457)
• 18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays plus 3 Additional Personal Holidays
• Wellness Programs