Manager, Lerner Operations and Events

The George Washington University; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University’s Division of Student Affairs seeks an enthusiastic Lerner Operations and Events Manager to lead aquatic operations at Lerner Health and Wellness Center in Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC. You will oversee lifeguards, event staff, and maintenance, ensuring safe, compliant programs and coordinated facility use for clubs and intramurals.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will schedule spaces, supervise staff, manage vendor relations, and provide weekly usage

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED plus 4 years of relevant professional experience, or a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study.
• DC Certified Pool Operator must be obtained within first 90 days of employment.
• Lifeguarding with CPR / AED /First Aid from American Red Cross or equivalent must be obtained within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the manager for aquatics at Lerner.
• Maintain certifications and ensure active license stature with the District of Columbia.
• Liaison with pool vendors.
• Coordinate pool usage for club and intramural at Smith Center.
• Manage, hire, and train 10-15 lifeguards.
• Manage, hire, and train 10 event staff and 2 maintenance techs.
• Manage the event scheduling for spaces at Lerner.
• Coordinate all ancillary and third-party services required for events and programs being scheduled in Lerner.
• Meet with clients to do site visits and coordinate logistics support.
• Provide weekly reports on building usage by clients for weekly programs and events.
• Reconcile conflicts on calendars and elevate as needed.
• Coordinate the hours of operation with the event scheduling hours.
• Serve as the main evening and weekend point of contact for student facility managers and desk staff regarding evening and weekend programs and operations at the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.
• Day-to-day responsibility for scheduling all areas of the facility for programming, practices, competitions and other events hosted in the facility.
• Conduct facility and equipment inspections and perform routine daily maintenance tasks such as cleaning equipment, minor repairs, and functional testing of equipment throughout the facility.
• Work closely with the GW Facilities Director to maintain all fitness spaces, fitness equipment, meeting spaces, intramural spaces, and informal sports activity spaces.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and/or assist, as appropriate, with all emergency situations in the facility during evening hours and ensure all injury and incident report documentation is completed and filed.
• Aid with enforcement of policies and procedures related to facilities, operations, and recreation, fitness and wellness programs (including, but not limited to, user status, user attire, behavior, and equipment usage).
• Work closely with the Director to plan and host events, practices and competitions.
• Assist with the training for event and varsity practice setups and teardowns.
• Campus housing is optional.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Job description

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I. JOB OVERVIEW

The George Washington University and the Division for Student Affairs actively engages our students and our campus community through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation's capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Lerner Health and Wellness Center, the Lerner Operations and Events Manager will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serve as the manager for aquatics at Lerner
• Maintain certifications and ensure active license stature with the District of Columbia
• Liaison with pool vendors
• Coordinate Pool usage for club and intramural at Smith Center
• Manage, hire, and train 10-15 lifeguards
• Manage, hire, and train 10 event staff and 2 maintenance techs
• Manage the event scheduling for spaces at Lerner
• Coordinate all ancillary and third-party services required for events and programs being scheduled in Lerner
• Meet with clients to do site visits and coordinate logistics support
• Provide weekly reports on building usage by clients for weekly programs and events
• Reconcile conflicts on calendars and elevate as needed
• Coordinate the hours of operation with the event scheduling hours
• Serve as the main evening and weekend point of contact for student facility managers and desk staff regarding evening and weekend programs and operations at the Lerner Health and Wellness Center
• Day-to-day responsibility for scheduling all areas of the facility for programming, practices, competitions and other events hosted in the facility
• Conduct facility and equipment inspections and perform routine daily maintenance tasks such as cleaning equipment, minor repairs, and functional testing of equipment throughout the facility
• Work closely with the GW Facilities Director to maintain all fitness spaces, fitness equipment, meeting spaces, intramural spaces, and informal sports activity spaces
• Serve as the primary point of contact and/or assist, as appropriate, with all emergency situations in the facility during evening hours and ensure all injury and incident report documentation is completed and filed
• Aid with enforcement of policies and procedures related to facilities, operations, and recreation, fitness and wellness programs (including, but not limited to, user status, user attire, behavior, and equipment usage)
• Work closely with the Director to plan and host events, practices and competitions
• Assist with the training for event and varsity practice setups and teardowns
• Campus housing is optional

The position is based at GW's Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/ GED plus 4 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• DC Certified Pool Operator (must be obtained within first 90 days of employment).
• Lifeguarding with CPR / AED /First Aid from American Red Cross or equivalent (must be obtained within first 90 days of employment).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and experience in a college-level recreational sports program.
• Experience in aquatic facility administration, event coordination, personnel administration and/or managing recreation programs.
• A successful candidate possesses exceptional interpersonal, mentoring, leadership, motivational, accountability, time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to think critically and strategically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, public relations, organizational and planning skills.

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

College/School/Department: Division of Student Affairs

Family

Sub-Family

Sub-Family Campus Recreation

Stream

Stream Management

Level

Level Level 1

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule: 10am-6pm; Hours may vary based on operational necessity; This position requires weekend availability

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Telework:

Telework: No

Required Background Check:

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Posting Number:

Posting Number: S014407

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 08/14/2026

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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