Facility Operations Lead — Ice Arena & Lake Needwood

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks seeks a Recreation/Park Facility Manager I to oversee operations at Wheaton Ice Arena and Lake Needwood Boats. You will manage day‑to‑day facility operations, safety, staff, and customer service.

The role includes coordinating ice maintenance, refrigeration tasks, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating boat facilities from mid‑March through mid‑September, with weekends and on‑call duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Recreation Management, Facility Management, or related field.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in a facilities setting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 49 pounds and work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facility operations and safety procedures.
• Supervise and train seasonal staff; manage scheduling and performance.
• Coordinate maintenance of ice arena, refrigeration, and boating facilities; monitor equipment.
• Develop and monitor budgets; coordinate rentals, revenues, and customer service.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Budgeting

Facility operations

Safety regulations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks seeks a Recreation/Park Facility Manager I to oversee operations at Wheaton Ice Arena and Lake Needwood Boats. You will manage day‑to‑day facility operations, safety, staff, and customer service.

The role includes coordinating ice maintenance, refrigeration tasks, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating boat facilities from mid‑March through mid‑September, with weekends and on‑call duties as required.