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Recreation Coordinator: Aquatics
Starting Pay: $21/hour
Part-Time | 28 Hours/Week | Paid Training
Start a Stable, Essential Career Serving Your Community!
The position will remain open until filled.
Questions? [email protected]
The City of Fredericksburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Recreation Coordinator: Aquatics
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Recreation Coordinator: Aquatics
Starting Pay: $21/hour
Part-Time | 28 Hours/Week | Paid Training
Start a Stable, Essential Career Serving Your Community!
What You’ll Do
As a member of our Parks, Recreation and Events team, you will be responsible for the planning, organizing and implementation of recreational activities during the school year and overseeing day-to-day operations at the Doris E. Buffett Pool during the summer season. Work assignments may include:
| Program Development and Implementation Program creation and implementation involve developing and establishing partnerships, promoting programming, and communicating and coordinating with community partners. Additionally, evaluating programs by conducting participant surveys helps identify areas for improvement and success. | Financial and Administrative Support The role involves recording and tracking expenses related to programming, as well as assisting in the development of the annual budget for the department. |
| Staff Management and Training Staff management and training involve hiring, supporting, training, and supervising program staff to ensure they perform effectively. This includes developing comprehensive training materials tailored for specific programs, which helps in maintaining a high standard of service. Additionally, collaborating with instructors is crucial to guarantee that participants receive a high-quality experience, thereby fulfilling the program's objectives and enhancing overall satisfaction. | Operations and Logistics Daily pool operations from May 1 to the start of the academic year involve opening and closing duties, supply and merchandise inventory, general custodial tasks, and record management. The role also includes tracking expenses for programming, assisting with the annual PRE budget, and using recreational management software for program promotion and scheduling, along with additional assigned duties. |
Why Join Our Team?
| A Career with Purpose Join a dynamic team where collaboration, creativity, and professional growth are valued, and where you can make a meaningful impact every day. |
Minimum Qualifications
- Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, Facility Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in professional-level, year-round recreation work, including programming and coordinating recreational activities, or experience in parks, recreation, or special event management and operations, or sports facility management and operations.
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification (can be obtained up to 6 months after hiring)
- Aquatics Facility Operator or similar Certification (can be obtained up to 6 months after hiring)
- A valid driver’s license for Commonwealth of Virginia
- Criminal background and driving record checks required.
Work Environment
The position involves regular performance in settings where errors could lead to significant consequences for the employee or others. Employees may occasionally be exposed to outdoor conditions, including dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, and extreme temperatures and noise. Moderate physical effort is required, involving activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling heavy objects, and engaging in tasks that require balance, coordination, and sensory perception.
| BE PART OF SOMETHING ESSENTIAL This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build a stable, rewarding career while serving the residents and businesses of Fredericksburg. Join a knowledgeable, dedicated team that values accuracy, fairness, collaboration, public service, and committed to the City’s Core Values Apply online: www.fredericksburgva.gov/careers |
The position will remain open until filled.
Questions? [email protected]
The City of Fredericksburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.