Salary : $70,486.56 - $118,089.57 Annually
Location : 220 Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, VA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: 14370
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Aquatics
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is currently seeking a Division Head of Aquatics that Provides Division leadership, direction, and oversight for staffing, citywide programming, large multipurpose facility operations, planning, development, administration, and evaluation. Division includes but is not limited to aquatics and beaches.

Under limited supervision, this position supervises, plans and directs the activities of a division within an assigned Bureau. Performs administrative duties and assists with coordinating work and developing plans and strategies. Reports to the assigned Bureau Head.
Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Manage staff by scheduling and coordinating work assignments, training, developing, conducting performance evaluations, and providing information as needed.
• Developing policies and procedures to ensure the division's programs reflect the National Recreation, Parks Association core services areas as well as best use of allocated funds.
• Prepares and administers' divisions budget; ensure all work conducted within budgetary constraints and according to City policy, codes, and standards of quality.
• Perform administrative duties by approving and signing documents, responding to inquiries, drafting contracts, and composing correspondence.
• Assists with coordinating work and developing plans and strategies by attending meetings with various personnel, contractors, and civic associations.
• Develops annual budget, monitors expenditures, and approves purchases, maintains financial and participant activity reports.
• Conduct research to stay current on programming and operations.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of programs, services, and employees.

Education/Experience

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation and Leisure Services, Sports Management or related field

2-3 years demonstrated work experience managing teams in one or more areas of expertise.
Additional Information & Requirements

Preferred Required License(s) and/or Certification(s):

Required: A valid driver's license. Current American Red Cross Lifeguard or YMCA training certificate. Current American Red Cross Water Safety and Lifeguard Instructor certificate. Current Pool Operator Certifications.

Preferred: Certified Parks & Recreation Professional, current water fitness instructor and American Red Cross lifeguard management certification.

• 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

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

03

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, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
05

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

06

Do you possess a bachelor's degree in Recreation Management or a related field?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have at least 2 years of experience supervising full time subordinates and overseeing daily operations, budget, programming, and recreation facilities?

• Yes
• No

09

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

• Yes
• No

10

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

• Yes
• No

11

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

12

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

• Yes
• No

13

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

• Yes
• No

14

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

• No experience
• Less than a year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

15

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

• Yes
• No

16

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

• Yes
• No

17

Do you possess current pool operator's certifications?

• Yes
• No

18

Do you possess water fitness instructor and American red cross lifeguard management certification? (Must possess within first six months of employment if not currently certified.)

• Yes
• No

19

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

Required Question