Assistant Facilities Manager

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager for the Walter Reed Community Center. This position is responsible for providing on-site, day-to-day maintenance and management of the facility to ensure that it's available and equipped to accommodate various DPR internal/external activities, programs, and rentals. This position will also supervise staff and serve as the Person-in-Charge (PIC) during assigned shift and/or in the absence of the DPR Facilities Manager.

The Walter Reed Community Center is a 24,000-sf facility that includes a gymnasium striped for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball, multi-purpose rooms for various types of programming and meetings, a senior center, and is home to the Arlington Adult Day program. Additionally, the outdoor amenities include a park with green space, and courts for pickleball and basketball, and a playground.

Specific duties include:

• Assisting the Facility Manager with overseeing the daily operations of the facility and associated outdoor spaces, including adherence to standard operations procedures, ensuring adequate staffing levels, and operational needs of users are met;
• Supervising facility monitors and customer service representatives including hiring, training, assigning work and providing performance feedback;
• Setting up rooms for programs and events and ensuring equipment is available and operational;
• Responding to customer inquiries and concerns, interacting with patrons of the facility daily, cultivating community relationships, and processing facility requests;
• Overseeing cash handling processes including program registrations, and fee reductions when administrative registration unit is closed, and reconciling cash receipts;
• Facilitating room rentals and large events in the facility; and
• Ensuring contracted work (e.g., maintenance, cleaning, sanitation, pest control) is performed as scheduled and according to specification.

The facility: The Walter Reed Community Center is a 24,000-sf facility that includes a gymnasium striped for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball, multi-purpose rooms for various types of programming and meetings, a senior center, and is home to the Arlington Adult Day program. Additionally, the outdoor amenities include a park with green space, and courts for pickleball and basketball, and a playground.

Minimums:

• High School diploma/equivalent; and
• Some experience managing recreation programs and activities in a large multi-service-based facility, center, or similar environment.

Substitution: Additional education may substitute for experience. Additional experience may be substitute for education.

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

• Working in a local government setting;
• Managing a large and diverse staff;
• Bilingual (English/Spanish); and
• Using RecTrac or similar payment system and proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Possession of one or more of the following Certifications/Licenses preferred:

• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP);
• Facility Management Professional (FMP); and
• CPR, First Aid, and MAT

Special Requirements:

Selected candidate must possess CPR, First Aid, AED, and MAT certifications within 60 days of hire

A pre-employment background check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Employee must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of the official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicants driving record.

Additional Information:

Work Hours: Monday- Sunday, hours vary between 7:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. Schedule may vary based on the facilities schedule of events. The employee is required to work nights, weekends, and holidays on occasion.

Work Location: Walter Reed Community Center located at 2909 16th St. S., Arlington, VA 22204

The official job title is DPR Assistant Facilities Manager.

Arlington County offers a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a Defined Benefit (pension) plan. For more information on Arlington's family friendly benefits click here.

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Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

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