Parks & Recreation Aide - Lynchburg, United States - City of Lynchburg, VA

Description

Salary: $14.45 Hourly

Location : Lynchburg, VA

Job Type: Seasonal Wage

Job Number: 03211

Department: Parks & Recreation

Opening Date: 05/09/2024

Closing Date: 5/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Parks and Recreation is seeking a Parks and Recreation Aide to assist staff with organizing, promoting and conducting a wide variety of specialized recreation programs and activities at the neighborhood centers. Also performs responsible work overseeing and assisting in providing recreation activities, such as arts, athletics, camps, classes, events, naturalists, senior programs, special needs and youth programs.

Essential Duties

• Assists supervisory staff with organizing, promoting and conducting diversified recreation activities.
• Inspects facilities and equipment, reporting safety concerns always focusing on safety.
• Assists participants in the instruction of recreation activities.
• Responsible for the general supervision of recreation activities in Centers, Nature Center, gymnasiums and City Parks.
• Assesses and responds to emergency situations in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates good public relations when dealing with participants, the general public and other city employees. While positively encouraging participants' participation of offered programs.
• Assists with related program area documentation, to include office responsibilities, attendance records, scheduling of transportation, minor purchasing, supplies, telephoning, coordination of events, and other duties as assigned.
• Issues equipment and supplies.
• Assists with chaperoning of trips and other group activities.
• Assists in developing schedules for activities and special events.
• Plans and implements planned programs for the centers and other programs areas.
• Assists in organizing and conducting recreational camps.
• Prepares and serves snacks and food.
• Performs janitorial/custodial services, as needed.
• Creates and maintains a positive, learning environment while enforcing all P&R rules and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Assists with special projects, events and programs as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Completion of High School/GED.

Additional Requirements

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• A valid Virginia Drivers License and acceptable driving history check may be required depending on program area
  
• CPR/General First-Aid Certification required within 6 months of hire.
  
• Must have a flexible schedule and be available to work evenings and some weekend

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City pays 20.96% and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
  • Life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
  • Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
  • Paid Time Off

Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the

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