Recreation Specialist - Services

Recreation Specialist I
- Historical Services Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license ( CDL ) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position Recreation Specialist I
- Historical Services

Job Type

Job Type Part Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 3

Department

Department PARKS, REC, & TOURISM

Division

Division PR&T HISTORIC DIVISION

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026413

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 25 hrs a week

Work Schedule

Schedule will be based on operations:
Monday – Sunday Shifts may include: days, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays.

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA [Any city recreational facility]

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement O
- Occasional

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE07

Pay Basis

Advertised Salary

$22.04 per hour Actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience

Job Description

Part-Time Historical Services Position

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism is seeking a motivated, outgoing, and customer-focused individual with an interest in historical preservation, education, and community programming. This part-time position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a diverse community and supporting programs, events, and facilities that promote local history and recreation.

The position primarily supports Historical Services operations at various facilities and may also provide administrative, programming, and event support throughout the department. Responsibilities include customer service, daily facility operations, historical programming, recordkeeping, and general event and facility support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to residents, visitors, volunteers, program participants, community groups, and employees in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Conduct daily visitor and storefront operations, including point-of-sale ( POS ) transactions, memberships, program registration, rentals, gift shop sales, visitor information, inventory, and ordering
  .
• Use Active Net to process transactions and deposits and maintain proper cash-handling procedures in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Assist with the development, scheduling, and implementation of interpretive and educational programs, tours, field trips, exhibitions, workshops, preservation activities, and special events
  .
• Assist with the writing, design, and installation of interpretive signs, panels, labels, and other educational materials.
• Assist with the inspection, documentation, inventory, and preservation of historic structures, artifacts, collections, and other historical assets.
• Maintain databases, records, logs, itineraries, inventories, work orders, and other documentation related to historical collections, heritage tourism, programs, events, and facility operations.
• Perform general administrative and office duties, including filing, copying, data entry, proofreading, and processing routine reports and paperwork.
• Assist with basic facility operations, housekeeping, and general oversight to help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming facilities.
• Support the setup, breakdown, and cleanup of City-sponsored events, including arranging tables, chairs, displays, and recreational equipment and assisting with post-event activities.
• Assist with departmental special projects, programs, events, and other Parks, Recreation, and Tourism activities as assigned.

Work locations may include Historical Village, Northwest River Park, Chesapeake Arboretum, the Portlock Museums, and administrative offices
.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, enjoy working with the public, and have an interest in local history, historic preservation, education, tourism, and community programming. The ability to work independently, as well as as part of a team, is important.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee per

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT :

Requires