The City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture is seeking an experienced professional to plan, direct, manage, and coordinate the administrative and operational functions of the Casey Community Center, an active and vibrant community center with a wide range of programs, classes, special events, and activities for all ages.

Casey Community Center is one of the most recognizable structures in Gaithersburg and is an important gateway landmark into the City that serves residents of our very diverse City and surrounding community. The 10,000 square foot facility was built in 1938 as a dairy barn, and was converted to a community center by the City in 1977. Comprised of six multipurpose rooms, a dance studio, full service kitchen, a tot lot, and offices, the Center is used extensively for private rentals and hosting City programs and classes.

The successful candidate will be diplomatic and professional; have excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and time, staff, and resource management skills; and have a strong commitment to community engagement and to enhancing a customer-focused facility with outcome-driven programs. Key roles will be leadership, strategic planning, program development and administration, resource management, and marketing.

Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($79,000 - $86,000) and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, long-term care, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, health and wellness programs, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, training and professional growth opportunities, and excellent work/life balance.

What you will do with us:

Key job responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the Community Facility Manager position. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for a position in Grade 109 in the City's FY 2025 Schedule of Salary Ranges.

What you will need to be considered:

Interested applicants must submit the following to be considered:

A complete online application

Current resume (attached to the online application)

Letter of interest (attached to the online application; include

Your cover letter should highlight why you are interested in the position, and your resume and letter should discuss past relevant experience and convey how that experience, in addition to your other special skills and abilities, make you uniquely qualified to serve in this position.

Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applicants are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.

This is a full-time salaried "exempt" position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week (not eligible for overtime compensation under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the City's personnel regulations). Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post-accident and random testing.

For more information about the position, please contact Recreation Services Division Chief, Kegan Kim at Kegan.Kim@gaithersburgmd.gov or 240.805.1543. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at hr@gaithersburgmd.gov or 301.258.6327.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months.