Recreation Supervisor

Salary : $50,624.05 - $84,620.59 Annually
Location : Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 13365
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Aquatics
Opening Date: 12/16/2025
Closing Date: 1/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for a Recreation Supervisor to plan, implement and evaluate a wide variety of programs within our Aquatic Center sites. This position will be responsible for managing the overall operation of the center and supervise personnel to provide excellent customer service and be resources to residents visiting the center. As an integral part of Team Norfolk, the Recreation Supervisor may work on planning committees for city-wide activities and assist in implementing those activities.

Norfolk's department of Parks and Recreationis 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 Starting Hiring Salary: $50,624
Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Manages a center or cluster of centers by conducting site visits, providing for control, safety and security of the facility, providing recommendations for improvement, monitoring the budget, evaluating programs, delivering supplies, interpreting policies, training and scheduling employees, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Performs and records water chemistry tests.
• Develops implements and evaluates aquatic programs and budgets.
• Completes all required paperwork, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports as well as incident and accident reports.
• Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Interacts with citizens by greeting customers, handling inquiries, addressing
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates daily programs and special events.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Two years' experience in recreation, fitness, aquatics, athletics or related field.
Additional Information & Requirements

• American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR AED - PR/First Aid (or equivalent)
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Management (or equivalent)
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (or equivalent)
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor
• Valid driver's license

Work Location: Various Aquatic Centers within the City of Norfolk

Work Hours: Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sundays 9a.m. to 6p.m. Hours may change seasonally.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

03

Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a current CPR Certificate (American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)?

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires the successful completion of a swimming competency, job knowledge examination, and water rescue skills screening. Are you willing and able to participate in and complete this process?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess current experience as an aquatic supervisor working in an aquatics facility, public/private beach, or pool?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience do you possess with reference to the previous question?

• No experience
• Less than one year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• More than 4 years of experience

08

Do you possess a current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification?

• Yes
• No

10

The expected hiring salary for this position is $50,624. Are you willing to accept the position at this salary?

• Yes
• No

11

Work hours for this position are scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., flexible hours and weekends will apply. Are you willing and able to meet this scheduling requirements?

• Yes
• No

12

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

13

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

14

Do you have a valid driver's license? (Please note: A current copy of your Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving record, obtained within last 30 days, is required at the time of interview.)

• Yes
• No

15

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
Required Question

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