Parks and Recreation Lead Aide

Our Commitment

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is 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. As a department, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.

• Relentless in exceeding the needs of our residents?
• Self motivated and driven?
• Going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference?
• A problem solver who does not get easily frustrated? Always up for a challenge, no matter how difficult, you find a creative solution?
• Detail oriented?
• Known for the ability to collaborate with other unit/departments and community partners to deliver legendary services?
• A team player with the ability to work with a diverse group of children and adults?

Parks and Recreation Aide Lead Aide – Natural Areas & Trails duties will include, but not be limited to:

The Parks and Recreation Lead Aide - Park Maintenance and Operation duties will include, but not be limited to:

Serve as site supervisor in absence of full-time staff for facilities, part time staff and volunteers.

Managing and maintaining grounds, structures and park amenities at Stumpy Lake Natural Area, Pleasure House Point, Marshview Park, West Neck Creek Natural Area and Princess Anne Park.

Lead volunteer-based programs including trail maintenance, targeted cleanups & beautification projects.

Assist with data entry to including maintaining statistics for monthly/annual reports, type memos, operate office equipment such as computer, scanner, adding and copy machines

Providing customer service and enforce rules and regulations.

Provide routing maintenance and construction of park areas, amenities and equipment.

Providing landscape maintenance to trails and greenways.

Keeping records/reports, complete incident reports and losses.

Individual will work in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions.

Report incidents/accident and discrepancies.

Perform housekeeping/custodial duties such as cleaning and maintaining all parts of the public restrooms and empty all large park trash cans and dog waste stations.

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

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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.

• Competitive wages
• Training/Mentoring for career advancement
• Varied Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union exclusively for City employees and their dependents
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave