Job Details

Salary : $47,133.00 - $54,527.00 Annually
Location : Yorktown, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 19RSI-1952
Department: Community Services - Admin
Division: CS-PARKS AND RECREATION
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
Performs responsible professional work in planning, implementing, conducting and evaluating a variety of County-wide natural resource based outdoor programs and outdoor recreation programs, to enhance the appreciation of nature, and health and wellness initiatives. Responsible for supervising and managing parks or other types of recreational facilities as well as partnering with groups/clubs to implement programs at facilities. Responsibilities may include kayaking, trails, camps, sports marketing and ecotourism initiatives, and work to support recreation, tourism and special event programs. Manages seasonal personnel, coordinates use of facilities, markets and advertises programs and events, prepares and maintains budget for area of responsibility; and evaluates the success/quality of the program/facility. May represent the County on a variety of boards, commissions or committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, public administration or a related field, and 2 to 4 years of experience in outdoor recreation planning and implementing outdoor recreation to a variety of audiences; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

A typical way to meet requirements would be to have an Associate's degree in recreation, physical education, public administration or a related field and 4 to 6 years experience, or 10 to 12 years of experience in outdoor recreation planning and implementing outdoor recreation to a variety of audiences .

Designation as a Certified Park & Recreation Professional (CPRP) is desirable.

Personal computer experience using Microsoft Office Suite desired.

Requires an acceptable background check.
Supplemental Information

DMV records and criminal background checks conducted prior to employment.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record required.

Depending on the specific functional assignment, the job may include working some evenings, weekend hours, and working on some holidays. In addition, the position may be subject to being called back to work occasionally.
Physical Demands

Must be physically able to operate common office equipment such as personal computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Much of the work is sedentary in nature and involves sitting at a desk or in front of a computer, while doing administrative work. When retrieving supplies and monitoring programs and facilities, work involves some bending, stooping, climbing of stairs, and walking. There is occasional lifting of boxes and tables and chairs, usually nothing weighing any more than 50 pounds.

For a more detailed description:
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
01

Which best describes your level of education?

• No Diploma/GED
• High School/GED
• Some College
• Associate's/Technical Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

02

Type in your major field of study in which you received your degree. If you have not received a degree, type "None".
03

Do you have a current Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have an American Canoe Association Instructor Certification or Certified Archery Instructor Certification?

• American Canoe Association Certification
• Certified Archery Instructor Certification
• Both
• None

05

How many years of professional experience do you have managing parks and/or recreational facilities?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

06

How many years of experience do you have hiring, training, supervising and directing the work of others?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

07

How many years of professional experience do you have planning and organizing outdoor recreation programs?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

08

How many years of experience do you have leading environmental education programs and/or coordinating camps?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

09

How many years of professional experience do you have with marketing?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

10

How many years of experience do you have administering contracts for professional services and preparing/monitoring budgets, contracts, purchases and/or requisitions?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

11

Do you have experience working with boards or committees in a community setting?

• Yes
• No

12

How many years of experience do you have instructing and/or managing and coordinating tennis and/or pickleball courts and programs?

• Less than 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

13

Do you have experience managing public events?

• Yes, all types
• Yes, large
• Yes, small to medium
• None

14

Do you have experience in any of the following:

• Managing Disc Golf Course
• Managing Mountain Bike Trails
• Both
• None

15

Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite?

• None
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

16

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

17

If selected for this position, you may be required to work outside normal business hours including evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Are you able to comply with this provision?

• Yes
• No

18

If selected for this position, you will be considered an essential employee and may be required to remain at your worksite or to report to a worksite following a declared County emergency in order to respond to the needs of the citizens of York County. This may involve working odd hours, including nights and weekends, for an indeterminate amount of time depending on the emergency situation. Are you able to comply with this provision?

• Yes
• No

19

Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
20

Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools.

• Yes
• No

Required Question