Activity Center Leader

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.

• 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, create 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?

The Activity Center Leader–will support the implementation of Youth Opportunities office initiatives which includes Community Outreach activities and events including, but not limited to the following functions:

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to foster and sustain community relationships.

Assist with youth leadership programming, meetings, scheduling, and communications.

Supervise, coach and mentor youth participants,

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with administration, partners and program participants.

Maintain data, perform data entry duties, and prepare written correspondence.

Operate office equipment including, multi-function copier, computer, calculator, multi-line telephone, etc.

Create an environment which is inclusive.

Utilize Google Suite.

Coordinating in planning and conducting special events.

Required to operate a motor vehicle to carry out assigned duties.

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

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