• Job Description

  Req#: 4451730
  
  The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Athletic and Facilities Services Division (AFS) is seeking an experienced Facilities Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day management and operation of 14 community centers and outdoor athletic facilities. This position will supervise 9 permanent Facility Managers, and oversee up to 70 temporary facility monitors, event coordinators and hostesses year-round.
  
  The work involves daily collaboration with joint-use partners such as Arlington Public Schools (APS), Department of Environmental Services (DES), DPR staff, other county agencies and departments and their contractors, citizen advisory groups and/or other affiliate organizations,
  
  Specific duties include:
  
  
  • Providing Capital Improvement and Operational Project Management in coordination with internal and external agencies for new and renovated facilities;
  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive business plan to manage and operate the business systems for the operations of DPR owned and operated facilities;
  • Disseminating the status of DPR facilities operations during emergency and inclement weather incidents;
  • Executing evaluation standards for facilities management to regularly evaluate operations;
  • Formulating and Implementing equipment, safety and security plans in coordination with the DPR Safety Program Coordinator;
  • Reviewing and overseeing the Facility Operations Manual and operating memorandum in coordination with all stakeholders yearly to provide guidance to Facility Operations staff as it pertains to policy and procedure;
  • Reviewing and updating the staff operational training program in coordination with the Department's Workforce Development staff to ensure all staff receive the appropriate training required and system is in place to provide refreshers when needed or certifications expire;
  • Serving as a member of the Athletic and Facilities Services Division Management and DPR extended leadership teams; and
  • Coordinating the Indoor Facility Monitor program that provides temporary staffing support for indoor/outdoor sports leagues, and other special divisional programming and events
  The successful candidate will have the following:
  
  
  • Experience in needs assessment, gap analysis, strategic planning, and business process improvement, systems thinking, systematic evaluation and performance management;
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills to develop and recommend policy solutions;
  • Strong leadership skills to communicate effectively, hold self and others accountable;
  • Ability to leverage resources (coach and develop others); and
  • Have a drive to excel, be action oriented, and ambitious.
  Minimum:
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Sports, Facilities Sports Management, Business/Public Administration or related field;
  • Significant and progressively responsible experience in recreation administration, recreation programming, facility management and/or related field; and
  • Considerable experience coordinating the work of others and performing liaison activities with diverse populations.
  Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education.
  
  Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates who have a Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification and/or experience in one or more of the following:
  
  
  • Community relations, facilitation, negotiation, public speaking and presentations;
  • Working with local school administration regarding shared use of facilities;
  • Utilizing Rec Trac or similar systems, scheduling and tracking software programs, and work order management programs; and/or
  • Using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint and Adobe.
  
  Any offer of employment is contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record. A pre-employment criminal records 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.
  Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and evening and weekends as needed.
  
  The official title for this position is Recreation Services Supervisor.
  
  Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
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• About the company

  Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referred to simply as Arlington or Arlington, Virginia.

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