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Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor - Athletics
City of Roanoke —Roanoke, VA
- $50,438.63 - $80,700.92 a year
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Maintenance
- Research
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
Activities Assistant
Friendship Retirement Community —Roanoke, VA
- $15 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Rehabilitation center
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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CREW LEADER, PARKS & RECREATION
Town of Christiansburg, VA —Christiansburg, VA
- $50,398 - $56,160 a year
- Mid-level
- CDL
- High school diploma or GED
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Activities Assistant | Full Time
Harmony Senior Services —Roanoke, VA
- $15.00 - $15.45 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 401(k)
Park Services Technician
City of Roanoke —Roanoke, VA
- $45,439.78 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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PART-TIME SCOREKEEPER, PARKS & RECREATION
Town of Christiansburg, VA —Christiansburg, VA
- $15 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Basic math
- Reliable transportation
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Physical Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year
ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH —Salem, VA
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Preschool
- Entry level
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Seasonal Maintenance Worker ||- Parks and Recreation-Trails and Greenways
City of Roanoke —Roanoke, VA
- $31,200.00 - $35,068.80 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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After School for Kids Activity Aide
Roanoke County, VA —Roanoke, VA
- $14.50 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Current TB test
- High school diploma or GED
After School for Kids Activity Leader
Roanoke County, VA —Roanoke, VA
- $15.50 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Current TB test
Seasonal Maintenance Worker II - Park Mowing
City of Roanoke —Roanoke, VA
- $31,200.00 - $35,068.80 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Carpentry
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account

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Life Enrichment Assistant (Part Time)
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Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor - Athletics

City of Roanoke -
Roanoke, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$50,438.63 - $80,700.92 a year

Benefits

Continuing education credits
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Military leave
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Bereavement leave
Life insurance
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Lawn care
Sports and outdoor activities
Research
Driver's License
Sports

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Description

Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor - Athletic Supervisor
The City of Roanoke is seeking an Athletics Program Supervisor to implement and supervise the professional planning, design, improvement and implementation of public sports management, athletic programs, and other recreational services. Supervision is exercised over part-time and temporary staff, including Recreation Instructors, Recreation Assistants, Scorekeepers, and volunteers. It is a professional position requiring comprehensive and extensive knowledge of all aspects of sports management principles and practices as related to both programming and athletic turf maintenance. Its purpose is to provide quality athletic programs that invite residents and visitors to use our city's athletic amenities while establishing and maintaining sustainable practices that encourage environmental sensitivity and stewardship.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of Duties

SUMMARY
Performs work that involves planning, organizing, promoting and developing a variety of City-wide or facility based recreational opportunities for area residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assists in the planning, coordination and implementation of recreation programs; supervises and evaluates programs

Recruits, interviews, hires, supervises and evaluates part-time program staff

Evaluates programs and make recommendations regarding their continuation

Coordinates and plans recreation services with schools, community organizations, church groups, recreation centers and other agencies, obtain all appropriate permits.

Determines program content and scope; sets goals and evaluates effectiveness

Assists in the preparation of and makes recommendations regarding budgets; monitors expenditures and allocates funds.
Researches and submits grants for funding for new or existing programs.
Promotes programs and services through news releases, flyers, and other available media resources

Purchases materials and supplies as requested and/or required

Leads programs, activities or community events including summer programs; assists with the registration process

Provides for the safe operation of city vehicles (training staff, transporting participants, maintenance).

Schedules, coordinates and ensures the preparation of recreation centers and other facilities for use

Conducts research and writes reports regarding recreational services

Serves on committees and maintains relationships with leaders in the community

Assists in preparation of part-time payroll

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision may be exercised over volunteers, instructors and part-time staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a major in recreation, leisure services or related field; one to two years related experience and/or training in recreation and leisure services; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, risk management plans, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and prepare correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or employees of organization. Ability to serve as department's liaison with community groups.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to understand and carry out instructions provided in written, or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Professional certification as needed and required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is oftentimes louder than normal.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification

Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave. Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows:

Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees
0 - 4 12 19.75
5 - 9 14 22.75
10- 14 16 25.50
15 - 19 17 26.75
20 - 24 18 28.75
25 + 20 32

Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month. Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month.
Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days.
Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year.
Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time.

Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire. Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation.

Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave. Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment. Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year).

Health Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.

Additionally, the city offers the following three Aetna Health Plan Options:

PPO 750 – Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums. This is comparable to the current insurance program.
PPO/HRA 1500 – Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and the employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.
PPO/HDHP-HSA – Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible. The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,600 for employee only coverage and $3,100 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.

Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager) - Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions.

Aetna Health Plan 2026 Monthly Rates
PPO 750
Employee Only: $81.94
Employee + Child: $306.26
Employee + Spouse: $718.38
Family: $785.44

PPO/HRA 1500
Employee Only: $53.06
Employee + Child: $260.06
Employee + Spouse: $660.64
Family: $669.94

PPO/HDHP-HSA
Employee Only: $25.10
Employee + Child: $195.72
Employee + Spouse $547.88
Family: $550.56

Dental Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.

Delta Dental 2026 Monthly Rates
Employee: $2.80
Employee/Child: $18.88
Employee/Spouse: $18.88
Family: $49.36

Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees. Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount.

Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.

Long Term Disability Insurance: Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .00255. This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half.

Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program. Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service. For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or, 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service. An annual retirement benefit equals 2.0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service.

Hybrid Program: Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan. The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member. The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.

Sheriff's Department Employees are covered b the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System.

Retirement Health Savings Plan: All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account. Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees.
Deferred Compensation: Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan. International City Management Association - Empower provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.

Flexible Spending Account: Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses not covered by the City's health care or dental plans. You may also set aside pre-tax dollars to cover certain transit or parking expenses. Keep in mind only transit or parking expenses may be rolled over from year to year.

Virginia College Savings Plan: Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.

Employee Health Services: The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.

Pay Days: Direct deposit is required for all new employees. Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.

Vision Insurance: Paid by the Employee. Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
CEC 2026 Monthly Rates
Employee: $6.68
Employee/Spouse: $12.69
Employee/Child(ren): $13.36
Family: $19.71

Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance is offered by The Hartford. CHUBB offers Cancer Advocacy, Life Insurance and Long-Term Care. Identity Protection if offered through LegalShield and IDShield. Personal loans are offered through Purchasing Power and Kashable. Pet Insurance is offered through PetPartners. All voluntary benefits may be payroll deducted.

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