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Recreation Aide - Aquatics
City of Norfolk
Parks & Recreation
Location
City of Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$15 - $15
per hour
Type
Closes
January 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This part-time role involves helping run aquatic facilities in Norfolk's parks, such as guiding visitors, registering people for swim programs, handling paperwork, and ensuring safety in fitness areas.
It's ideal for someone friendly and energetic who enjoys working with diverse groups, especially kids and adults in recreational settings.
No advanced education is needed, but basic customer service experience and a willingness to get safety certifications would make you a strong candidate.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred (less than high school level knowledge acceptable)
- Some experience in customer service or working with children/youth in recreation, aquatics, or fitness settings
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred (required within 6 months of hire)
- Valid driver's license
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods, lift items, and perform physical tasks like bending and climbing
- Flexible availability for part-time hours up to 19.5 per week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Full Job Description
The City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an intermittent part-time Recreation Aide responsible for providing assistance with the facility operations, tours, aquatic fitness classes and monitor aquatic fitness areas.
Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.
Department Hiring Rate: $15.00/hour
Requirements
Provide assistance and guidance to patrons by answering phones, relaying messages and responding to inquiries. Registers youth and adult for aquatic programs and collects fees. Operate computer software (excel, word and outlook), copiers, telephone, faxes and audio and visual equipment in the completion of regular duties. Assists others in completing documentation, applications and other similar documents. Files, sort, assembles documents, make copies, processes outgoing mail and deliver incoming mails. Monitor the safety of patrons, completes daily logs and relative activities. Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance. Ability to develop and maintain positive work relationship with a diverse population and effectively respond to inquiries.
Qualifications
Requires level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency; Graduation from high school or equivalent preferred.Some experience working in a customer service setting or experience working with children/youth in a recreation, athletics, fitness, aquatics, education setting preferred.
CPR/AED and First Aid certification is preferred.
This position requires excellent inter-personal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to effectively interact with and contribute to the growth and development of diverse citizen groups.
Ability to see, hear, stand/walk for extended periods of time, lift from ground to above shoulder, climb, bend, stoop, sit, push, pull, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and utilize telephone communications
Additional Information
The preferred candidate will possess:- A Valid Driver’s License.
- CPR,AED, and First Aid within 6mos
Work Hours: Monday to Saturday; 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; not to exceed 19.5 hours per week; flexible hours will apply including weekends, holidays, and special events.
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