Assistant Manager (15206, Grade 20)

Ft. Washington, MD, MD, US Until 9/24/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner is seeking a talented Recreation/Park Facility Manager I for the Southern Recreation &amp; Leisure Services Division<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>The selected candidates must be creative, customer service oriented and able to work well in a team environment.<br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong><strong>Please note that the salary above represents earning potential. The budgeted salary range for these positions is $57,747 - $80,011 . Salary is commensurate with experience.&nbsp;</strong></strong></span><p><strong>Facility Management:</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Assist in managing a community center. &nbsp;Establish, recommends and monitor operating procedures (i.e. hours, building maintenance and repairs).</li><li>Respond to questions, complaints, and inquiries from patrons</li><li>Work with Facility Management to plan routine maintenance, repairs and renovations to building and grounds</li><li>Handles rental program - review, approve, and prepare rental requests/agreements for weddings, rehearsals, meetings, ceremonies, community events</li></ul><p><strong>Programming:</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Plans, organizes, and implements recreation activities, classes, programs, and special events for a specific facility in the northern area of Prince George’s County.</li><li>Market programs for facility. &nbsp;Prepare and distribute flyers, rack cards, ads, posters, and other marketing materials to promote attendance</li><li>Visit schools and other groups to provide community outreach and inform them of recreation and leisure opportunities</li><li>Perform on divisional and departmental committee assignments.</li></ul><p><strong>Personnel Management:</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Supervise intermittent, volunteer, and contracted employees.</li><li>Recruit, interview, select, and train intermittent staff for the community center and programs</li><li>Complete, at minimum, an annual performance evaluation for intermittent staff</li><li>Counsel and discipline employees as directed&nbsp;</li><li>Plan, schedule, and assign work. &nbsp;Approve timecards for intermittent staff.</li></ul><p><strong>Fiscal Management:</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Monitor and track expenditures for programs and projects within approved budget for the community center assigned.</li><li>Serve as petty cash fund custodian (if applicable)</li><li>Prepare check request, purchase card request, purchase requisitions, personnel action forms, mileage reimbursements, and other administrative reports.</li><li>Collect fees and deposit revenues</li></ul><ol><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Recreation Management, Facility Management, Education, Business Administration, Physical Education, Communication, Leisure Services, or any related field.</li><li>One (1) year of responsible professional experience working in a facility related to parks, recreation, leisure services, or area of required specialty (e.g., arts, performing arts, tennis, aquatics, ice rinks).</li><li>An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total five (5) years.</li><li>Valid driver’s license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of the position.</li><li>Contingent upon area of assignment, some positions in this class may require valid: (a) operating license (e.g., county pool operator, childcare license) as appropriate; (b) First Aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator (AED) certifications; or (c) certifications as related to assignment (e.g., Lifeguard Instruction, Fundamentals of Gymnastics).</li><li>Pass Commission medical exam.</li></ol>Class/Specification: &nbsp;Recreation/Park Facility Manager I<br><br><p style="font-style: normal; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><strong><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</strong><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></p><p style="font-style: normal; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit">Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit">If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment &amp; Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or&nbsp;301-454-1411&nbsp;(Maryland Relay 7-1-1)</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit">M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.</span></p><br>
About this role

Summary

Manage community center operations, programs, staff, and budgets in parks and recreation.

Job title

Recreation/Park Facility Manager I

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

government

Location requirements

Ft. Washington, MD; remote work not allowed

Salary

$58k–$80k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

driver’s licensefirst aidCPRAEDcommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

parksrecreationfacility managementprogrammingpersonnel management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Washington, MD 20744, USA

On-site City