Site Manager; Naturalist III

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! Fairfax County is a dynamic community with 1.2 million residents, an award-winning park system, a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, and a highly diverse population. The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a site manager for Huntley Meadows Park and a site manager for Hidden Pond Nature Center to be part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country.

With more than 24,000 acres of parkland, nine Rec Centers, eight golf courses, five nature centers, four waterfront parks, historic sites and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.

Site managers lead long term planning for and direct daily operations of the site and its amenities, including stewarding the site's natural and cultural resources, maintaining facilities, and managing staff. Develops and updates an operations plan for supervising the daily site operations in accordance with those plans. Responsible for staffing, evaluating, and scheduling volunteer and staff for visitor services and public programming, facility use, and all other activities related to the administration.

Leads collaborative initiatives with stakeholders, FCPA leadership, elected and appointed. Holiday and weekends may be required.

This recruitment will be used to fill two vacancies at the following locations:

• Hidden Pond Nature Center – 8511 Greeley Blvd, West Springfield, VA 22152
• Huntley Meadows Park – 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Reviews the overall development of educational programs and events and coordinates visitor services;
• Develops long- and short-term goals, operating objectives, strategies, and implementation plans;
• Ensures that all facilities meet quality standards for housekeeping, cleanliness and maintenance;
• Ensures that facilities and grounds are free of safety hazards, that appropriate safety measures are implemented and that all federal, state and county safety standards are applied and satisfied;
• Develops and implements security guidelines to protect park facilities and the public against fire, vandalism, and other threats;
• Recommends, develops, and implements plans for improved service delivery;
• Reviews and makes recommendations on plans for new park or facility construction;
• Develops and submits an annual operating budget and monitors revenue/expenditure performance levels;
• Complies with financial guidelines and reconciles revenue and expense reports;
• Completes and evaluates various financial, administrative, and statistical reports;
• Prepares and reviews contracts for facility use and contractual services;
• Ensures the efficient use of park lands and facilities to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction;
• Authorizes the procurement of supplies, equipment or services;
• Ensures that all required certificates, licenses, and permits are current and posted;
• Develops resource protection plans and procedures;
• Contributes to the development of Park Authority and County-wide strategic plans related to resource protection;
• Conducts inspections and field surveys, reviews plans, prepares reports and makes recommendations regarding natural resource protection for easements, dedications, rezonings, Park Authority construction projects, general management plans, encroachments, and resource conflicts;
• Plans, schedules, directs and evaluates the work of staff;
• Provides subordinate staff with specialized training and professional development opportunities;
• Interacts with citizens and community organizations regarding park use, maintenance, and resource protection issues;
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the public, interest groups, and County staff.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of parks and recreation center maintenance and management;
• Knowledge of the…