Facility Manager

Montgomery Personnel; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

RSA retirement program

Paid annual and sick leave

Job summary

City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department seeks a capable manager to oversee operations of multiple facilities, including planning and scheduling events, and administering sports programs and tournaments. You will supervise staff, maintain records, and coordinate for events and productions across venues.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Recreation or related field with supervisory experience and a willingness to work varied hours, outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Business Administration, or a closely related field and one year of management experience in a sports facility.
• Six months of supervisory experience required.
• Willingness to work varied hours, outdoors, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule events across multiple facilities and venues.
• Oversee facilities maintenance of ballfields, buildings, and grounds through inspections and coordination.
• Administer sports programs and tournaments (high school to college levels).
• Supervise full- and part-time personnel; maintain records and reports.
• Plan and arrange events and productions requiring use of facilities and space.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Event planning

Facilities maintenance

Tournament management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this position exists is to manage the operation of multiple facilities such as the Multiplex, Cramton Bowl, Lagoon Park, Fain Park, Paterson Field, and other facilities. The employee must be knowledgeable of a wide array of sports rules and tournament regulations. The Multiplex houses various sports, recreation, and leisure activities. Duties include planning and scheduling events, facilities maintenance, and tournament management. The work responsibilities of this position include: overseeing the maintenance of ballfields, buildings, and grounds through inspection, work coordination, and maintenance and repair duties; planning, organizing and administering sports programs and tournaments (high school basketball and volleyball, college baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball); supervising full and part time personnel; preparing and maintaining records; and planning and arranging for events and productions requiring the use of facilities and space. The employee reports directly to the Facility Manager II.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Business Administration, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in the management of a football or baseball stadium, or a closely related sports facility to include six (6) months of supervisory experience. NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Must be willing to work varying and/or extended hours and holidays and work outdoors while being exposed to inclement weather conditions such as heat, rain, and cold.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and the supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Additional Information

• Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.
• Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
• Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at [phone].

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.