Boxing Assistant Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $59,745.51 - $100,094.57 Annually
Location : City of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14337
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Athletics
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The Department of Recreation, Parks, & Open Space is seeking an innovative professional to supervise and instruct the Team Norfolk amateur boxing program participants in the Norfolk Boxing Center. The selected candidate for this position will also be responsible for designing and instructing boxing fitness classes for facility members.
The Norfolk Boxing Center at Harbor Park is a 13,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that boasts two U.S.A. Boxing regulation-sized competition rings, stadium-style seating, and the capacity to host larger shows and championship bouts.
This state-of-the-art facility offers:

• Two USA Boxing regulation-sized rings
• Hosting for large shows/state championship
• Parents' Lounge
• Homework / tutoring classroom
• Fitness equipment/classes

The popular boxing program, which includes life skills and scholastic support, is highly beneficial to young athletes and members of the community. We are excited about the opportunity to help even more young people get out in play in ways that will help them find success now and throughout life.
Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $59,745.51-64,000.88
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Supervises and coordinates the training and instruction of participants in basic boxing techniques and physical training regimens.
• Organizes and coordinates boxing team practices and physical workouts.
• Monitors boxing activities during training and practices; evaluates performance of program participants and instruct proper techniques to assist with skill development.
• Monitors guest and participant behavior; enforces rules, regulations and safety precautions at the boxing facility.
• Administers First Aid to the injured and call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on serious accident cases.
• Supervises and instructs the Team Norfolk Amateur boxing program.
• 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.
• Interacts with citizens by greeting customers, handling inquiries, addressing concerns, and providing information.
• Performs administrative activities by compiling and reviewing reports and schedules, submitting paperwork, collecting monies, and monitoring the budget.
• Plans, implements and promotes events by collecting information, attending workshops to gain new skills and knowledge, consulting with staff for suggestions, and preparing flyers and announcements for upcoming activities.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates daily programs and special events.
• Performs related duties by planning City-wide events, building floats, organizing logistics for City ground breaking, ribbon cuttings, oath of office, memorials, dedications, and recognition ceremonies, including setting up stages, tents, audio equipment, tables, and chairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
Three years experience.
The preferred candidate will possess

• Supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in coaching professional or amateur boxing.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to see, hear, stand/walk for extended periods of time, lift from ground to above shoulder, climb, bend, stoop, sit, push, pull, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and utilize telephone communications.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License.
• CPR/First Aid.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• A USA Boxing certification.

Work Location: Norfolk Boxing and Fitness Center, 150 Park Ave Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Work Hours: 40 hours per week, hours vary and are scheduled between 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional evening and weekend hours as required.

• 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.
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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.

• 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
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.
04
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma or equivalent
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some College
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

05
Do you have any professional/amateur boxing experience?

• Yes
• No

06
How many years of professional/amateur boxing experience do you possess?

• Less than one (1) year
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience
• Over five (5) years of experience
• I do not have this experience

07
Describe your experience with coaching amateur boxing and instructing fitness classes. If you do not have this experience, type N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have as a supervisor providing oversight and performance management of others?

• Less than one (1) year of experience
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience
• More than five (5) years of experience
• I do not have this experience

09
Please describe your experience do you have as a supervisor providing oversight and performance management of others. If you do not have this experience, type N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have planning and implementing recreation programs/activities related toboxing?

• Less than one (1) year of experience
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience
• More than five (5) years of experience
• I do not have this experience

11
Do you possess a current USA Boxing certificate?

• Yes
• No

12
Do you possess a current CPR/First Aid Certificate?

• Yes
• No

13
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

14
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