Rec Center Assistant Manager (Park/Rec Specialist III)

Rec Center Assistant Manager (Park/Rec Specialist III)

Salary

$70,149.87 - $122,762.22 Annually

Location

FRANCONIA REC CENTER, 6601 TELEGRAPH RD, ALEXANDRIA (LM08), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01739

Department

Park Authority

Opening Date

11/07/2026

Closing Date

11/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a Rec Center Assistant Manager to be a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With over 425 parks, 23,000 acres of parkland, nine Rec Centers, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.

This position directs and supervises the work of staff in planning and operating the Franconia Rec Center facilities, programs, and services. Develops and tracks annual budget and revenue projections. Authorizes purchases and reviews expenses. Develops annual and long-range plans, performance objectives, and business strategies. Projects maintenance and capital improvement needs, scheduling, and funding strategy. Ensures facility and staff compliance with operational, safety and maintenance standards. Supervises, trains, counsels, and evaluates staff. Interacts regularly with user/community groups and citizens. Provides direct oversight of all Ice-Skating programming and operations. Oversees operational aspects of facility, including oversight of staff with operational responsibilities- duty managers, front desk, custodial/maintenance, and more.

Work shifts will include manager on duty responsibilities and may vary depending on staffing levels and workload. First Aid/CPR certification required within 90 days of employment.

Note: This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

General duties

• Conducts programs and service delivery evaluations using a variety of tools;
• Identifies deficiencies, recommends revisions, and implements recommendations using innovative strategies;
• Develops and maintains community and corporate partnerships and sponsorships or grants to provide services, funding, equipment and/or facilities;
• Develops and implements community outreach plans that target underserved populations to increase overall program participation;
• Recruits, trains, and schedules staff and volunteers;
• Plans, directs, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff;
• Participates in the development of long- and short-term goals, operating objectives, and strategies and implementation plans to improve service delivery and maximize the efficient use of parklands and recreation facilities;
• Completes and evaluates various financial, administrative, and statistical reports from daily operations;
• Monitors revenue/expenditure levels against approved budget and targeted revenue plans;
• Ensures compliance with financial guidelines and reconciles revenue and expense reports;
• Ensures accountability for fixed assets;
• Ensures that all facilities meet quality standards for housekeeping, cleanliness, and maintenance;
• Ensures that facilities and grounds are free of safety hazards, that appropriate safety measures are implemented, and that all federal, state, and county safety standards are applied and satisfied;
• Develops and implements security guidelines to protect park facilities and the public against fire, vandalism, and other threats;
• Authorizes the procurement of supplies, equipment, or services;
• Interacts with citizens and community organizations regarding park use, maintenance, and operations, and ensures resolution of customer complaints and concerns;
• Acquires and posts all current certificates, licenses, permits, and operating requirements;
• Reviews and makes recommendations on plans for new park or facility constructions;
• Ensures compliance with established operating procedures;
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the public and County staff;
• Prepares and reviews contracts for facility use and contractual services.

Operations

• Ensures accountability for resale inventories;
• Ensures best practices and protocols are followed by staff through training and assessment of work.

Programming

• Schedules, plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates a diverse selection of activities.
• Provides coordination and support of special activities and events.

Management

• Participates in interdisciplinary planning teams;
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and supervise the operations management team including MODs, Front Desk Supervisor, Volunteer Coordinator, Opening/Closing Manager.
• Oversees the front desk operations ensuring all administrative, operational, and customer service expectations are met.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of parks and recreation center operations,
• maintenance, and management;
• Knowledge of group work methods and activity facilitation;
• Knowledge of financial management controls relating to budgeting and accounting of
• expenditures;
• Ability to manage a large complex operation with extensive capital equipment, property value, and inventory;
• Ability to motivate and supervise staff;
• Ability to schedule, coordinate, and prioritize the work of a diverse group of employees;
• Ability to evaluate employees performance against comprehensive performance standards;
• Ability to prepare clear, concise financial and administrative reports;
• Ability to analyze programs and procedures and to evaluate their performance against established objectives;
• Ability to prepare and adhere to budgets;
• Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment;
• Ability to develop and implement effective management practices;
• Ability to develop and implement staff training programs;
• Ability to plan, develop, and administer recreation programs and community service activities to meet the special needs of at-risk populations and communities;
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with staff, citizen groups, and the public;
• Ability to work independently using sound judgment in the execution of the positions duties. If assigned to teen/senior positions:
• Knowledge of the various theories of human development;
• Knowledge of youth-related risk factors and early identification criteria. If assigned to therapeutic recreation positions:
• Knowledge of the various theories of human development;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of therapeutic recreation and disability issues;
• Knowledge of the specific limitations associated with various disabilities;
• Knowledge of OSHA/Universal precaution standards;
• Working knowledge of general medical and psychiatric terminology.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in recreation and park, therapeutic recreation, horticulture, agriculture, cultural and historic resources, or other closely related field as appropriate to the duties of the position;

Plus, three years of experience in park or recreation-related work, as applicable to the position, including one year of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Drivers License (Required)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in recreation, public administration, leisure services or closely related field; supplemented by a minimum of four years of experience in the management of a large-scale municipal recreation center. Demonstrated abilities in: management of maintenance and operations; financial and resource management; annual and long-range planning; personnel management; community outreach; and leadership. Experience using FOCUS, and Microsoft Office software. Certified Park and Recreational Professional (CPRP).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Dexterity to operate personal computer; ability to operate a motor vehicle and walk on varied terrain, climb ladders, stoop, etc; and ability to lift 50 pounds up to 80 pounds with assistance. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Recreation & park management
• Therapeutic recreation
• Business administration/management
• Public administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in park or recreation-related work, as applicable to the position?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent "supervisory" experience do you have in park or recreation-related work, as applicable to the position?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience in park management or multi-faceted recreation center management providing a variety of recreation programs in the area of assignment? (Progressively responsible experience: Refers to tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.)

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible supervisory experience in park management or multi-faceted recreation center management providing a variety of recreation programs in the area of assignment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

Which job title best describes the duties and responsibilities of the highest-level management position you have held?

• Facility manager
• Assistant manager
• Department/area manager
• Assistant department/area manager
• None of the above
• Other

11

If you answered "Other" for the previous question, please indicate the title below. If this does not apply to you, enter "N/A".

12

What functions of management experience do you have in managing revenue facilities? Check all that apply.

• Direct supervision and management of a single focused program or operational area.
• Assists in the supervision and management of a single focused program or operational area.
• Direct supervision and management of multiple program or operational areas.
• Assist in the supervision and management of multiple program or operational areas.
• Develops annual and long-range plans, performance objectives and business strategies for a single focused program or operational area.
• Assists in the development of annual and long-range plans, performance objectives and business strategies for a single focused program or operational area.
• Develops annual and long-range plans, performance objectives and business strategies for multiple program or operational areas.
• Assists in the development of annual and long-range plans, performance objectives and business strategies for multiple program or operational areas.
• Develops and monitors annual budget projections, revenues and expenditures for a single focused program or operational area.
• Assists with the development and monitoring of annual budget projections, revenues and expenditures for a single focused program or operational area.
• Develops and monitors annual budget projections, revenues and expenditures for multiple service delivery programs or operational areas.
• Assists with the development and monitoring of annual budget projections, revenues and expenditures for multiple service delivery programs or operational areas.
• None of the above

13

What is the largest number of employees you have supervised at a given time? This may include full-time, part-time, seasonal, and volunteer staff.

• None
• One to less than five
• Five to less than ten
• Ten to less than twenty
• Twenty or more

14

What is the largest annual revenue/expense budget you have been responsible for?

• None
• Less than $100K
• $100K to less than $1M
• $1M to less than $5M
• $5M or greater

15

Do you have experience using FOCUS RecDynamics?

• Yes
• No

16

Are you a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)?

• Yes
• No

17

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

18

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

19

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of identifying the components of the Outlook environment; composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments; scheduling meetings, managing tasks, notes and journal entries)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of customizing message settings; organizing and locating Outlook messages; setting calendar options; tracking activities using the Journal; assigning and tracking tasks; sharing folder information; customizing the Outlook environment)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including personalizing your email; organizing Outlook items; managing data files; managing contacts and contact information; saving and archiving email; creating a custom Outlook form; working offline and remotely)
• No experience

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm