Recreation Activity Instructor - Pottery on the Wheel and Clay Hand Building
Salary
$16.25 - $43.56 Annually
Location
City of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Intermittent Temporary
Job Number
14033
Department
Parks & Recreation
Division
Recreation Centers
Opening Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
7/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Norfolks Department of Recreation, Community Wellness/Recreation Programs is seeking a Recreation Activity Instructor to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of visual arts classes and programming for youth, teens, adults, and seniors.
Norfolks Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space is 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 Norfolks residents.
Departmental Hiring Hourly Range: $16.25 - $18.00
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Must have education &/or experience in Art, Art Education, or any closely related field of study.
Must have experience and/or education in Pottery on the Wheel
Beginner/intermediate/advanced level for adult instruction
At least one year of instructional experience, preferred
Valid Drivers License required
CPR/First Aid Certification within six months of employment.
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Location: Titustown Community Center, 7545 Diven Street, Norfolk, VA 23505
Work Hours: Monday to Sunday; 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; not to exceed 30 hours per week; flexible hours will apply including weekends, holidays, and special events.
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.
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.
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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.
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
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Do you possess at least two years education or experience teaching pottery and hand-building?
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What other art mediums do you have experience teaching?
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Do you possess a current CPR/First Aid Certificate?
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
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A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?
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If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
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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.
Required Question
Employer City of Norfolk