INDOOR & OUTDOOR FACILITY MONITORS (TEMPORARY)



Job Details

INDOOR & OUTDOOR FACILITY MONITORS (TEMPORARY)
Employer

Arlington County

Salary

$13.27 - $16.96 Hourly

Location

Arlington, VA

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

7301-18A-DPR-TT

Department

Department of Parks and Recreation

Division

DPR SPREC Facilities Operations

Opening Date

07/28/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Information

The Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for seasonal/temporary Facility Monitors to staff indoor and outdoor facilities. Work will include monitoring both rectangular and diamond sports fields, indoor community centers and Arlington Public School gymnasiums, indoor Arlington Public Schools Aquatic Facilities, and Teen Skate Nights held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. As a representative of the County, Facility Monitors provide customer service to drop-in and scheduled facility users to support a safe and positive experience.

The employee will use RecTrac to document scheduling and accepted payments; process reservations; and help patrons with registration and scheduling requests. This position will be asked to work alone at times and will he be held accountable for delegated tasks. We currently need facility monitors to work a variety of shifts including morning, mid-day, afternoons, and evenings and weekends. 

Duties include:

  • Ensuring facility set-up and take downs for reservations and events;
  • Turning lights on and off around the facility;
  • Reporting of attendance numbers, game scores, and any incident/accidents;
  • Ensuring facility maintenance of grounds and equipment;
  • Assisting and coordinating with Aquatic Instructors with various pool and aquatic team activities;  
  • Sharing information about current events in Arlington County with customers; and
  • Selling passes and renting equipment for Skate Night.
The successful candidate for this position will have knowledge of sports, recreation, and aquatics communicate effectively, demonstrate problem solving skills, take the initiative to help others and demonstrate initiative towards tasks, and can perform under pressure.
 

Selection Criteria

Minimums: A high school diploma or GED and three months of experience in administering recreational programs or facility monitoring. 

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

  • Customer service experience in sports recreation;
  • Aquatics facility management or programming; and/or
  • Lifeguard experience.

Special Requirements

If appointed to the position, the employee will wear a uniform and be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. This position may require standing and walking for prolonged periods of time during the work shift.

The employee must maintain Adult CPR, Child CPR, First Aid, and AED training certification. Training and certification courses are provided by the County.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Work is seasonal in nature and hours vary and may include morning, mid-day, afternoons, and evenings on weekdays and weekends.

Work Location: Various Arlington Parks, Community and Fitness Centers, Aquatic Centers, and/or Arlington Public School locations.

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.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.


Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.

Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.

Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.

Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:  a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).  The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.  You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.  General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan. 

For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.  The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.  New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.

Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.


Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.


Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.


Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.  They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. 

Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments: 
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.

01
This position requires a minimum of three months experience in administering or supporting a recreational/sports program or in facility monitoring. Please use the space below to describe the following as it relates to this experience:
  • name(s) of the employer(s);
  • date(s) of employment;
  • position(s) held;
  • average number of hours worked per week; and
  • summary of duties performed.
If you do not have this experience, please type "NA".
02
Please check ALL that apply as it describes your background and experience. You must ensure that your application supports your responses to the following question.
  • Customer service experience in sports recreation.
  • Aquatics facility management or programming.
  • Lifeguard experience.
  • None of the above.
03
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions in the County for similar vacancies. Are you sufficiently proficient in Spanish to respond to information requests from Spanish-speaking individuals who have limited English proficiency?
  • I am sufficiently proficient in Spanish to carry out these duties without difficulty.
  • I can speak and understand some Spanish, but I would require additional training to carry out these duties.
  • I do not speak or understand Spanish.

* Required Question

Employer
Arlington County
Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511

Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Phone
703-228-3500

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