POSITION SUMMARY / CLASS DESCRIPTION
Howard County :
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.
Howard County Government :
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.
What are we looking for :
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.
What youll like most about working at Howard County Government :
POSITION SUMMARY :
Assist the Center Manager and Assistant Center Manager with the general operation and supervision of the North Laurel Community Center with a focus on the aquatics facilities. Coordinate programs and activities at the Center with a focus on aquatics programming health and wellness and community-based events.
STARTING SALARY HIRNING RANGE :
$23.87 - $26.11
$49650 - $54309
CLASS DESCRIPTION :
Performs senior support level community center facility and recreation related services work under general supervision from administrative or technical superior. Work includes overseeing and planning the safe and efficient operation of recreation programs and services at Recreation and Parks facilities. Coordinates externally with community groups contractors part-time staff and volunteers manages facility arrangements maintains records and prepares evaluative reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
This position will assist in supervising contingent staff. Assists with recruiting interviewing and training of contingent staff.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Associate degree and one (1) year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY :
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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :
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CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
TO APPLY : You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.
At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( ) or World Education Services : International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital status military service sexual orientation gender identity / expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at . Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Nursing Home Experience,Swimming,Assisted Living,Computer Skills,Microsoft Publisher,Dementia Care,Recreational Therapy,Alzheimers Care,Cash Handling,Music Therapy,Experience with Children,Supervising Experience
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 49650 - 95701
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