About

• 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 lifelong 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?
• 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?
• 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?
• Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmental conscious and productive culture (Ex: Recycle, reduce waste, optimize resources, and improve processes)?
• Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence?
• THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Your Role

Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• · Assist in creatively planning, leading, coordinating and evaluating outdoor special events and ceremonies for a diverse audience.
• · Recruitment and coordination of exhibitors and food vendors for each event to include application development, selection process, and managing supporting documents required by the City of Virginia Beach.
• · Operate a multi-line telephone, as the main form of communication, to provide information and answer questions to vendors, patrons, and contractors. Follow up with email communication as needed.
• · Maintain ongoing communication before, during, and after each event.
• · Utilize microcomputers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and ACTIVE Net) in daily functions and tasks.
• · Utilize event-related software to create accounts, process transactions and run reports for vendors, exhibitors, and other event related registration.
• · Maintain confidentiality of vendors, participants, and organization information.
• · Develop and maintain ongoing internal communications and working relationships among department staff and City agencies and departments, citizens, and customers.
• · Provide manual labor for events and ceremonies to include setup and breakdown.
• · Assist in completing event permits, create event layouts and other event related documents.
• · Assist in managing and maintaining equipment and supply inventory.
• · Assist in coordinating deliveries of park system equipment and contractual equipment to park sites for various events and ceremonies within department and other city agencies.
• · Participate in scheduled meetings and mandatory meetings.
• · Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• · Must be able to work varied hours evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends in an outdoor environment in
• various weather conditions and for extended periods of time greater than 8 hours.
• · Enforce City policies, procedures, regulations, and safety practices; assist with the investigation of accidents and incidents occurring within the facility and event/program, and ensure corrective action is initiated as needed; coordinate with other City agencies and staff as needed.
• · Assist the permitting office with private rentals with load in and set up as needed.
• · Assist with unit outdoor programs as needed including but not limited to kayaking, nature-based programs, and camps, and environmental programs.
• In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.
• 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.
• The Perks (Part Time)
• Competitive wages
• Training/Mentoring for career advancement
• Varied Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave