Job Listing: Program Coordinator - Sully Historic Site

Fairfax County Park Authority - Chantilly, VA

Closes - open until filled

Title - Program Coordinator

Compensation - $15.00- $20.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience 

Type - part-time; 20 to 30 hours/week; some weekend work required 

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.  

Apply - Send your resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov 

Summary - The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation, and evaluation of on-site and outreach pro-grams. The position includes day-to-day office duties, scheduling educational programming, implementing tours, and working with staff on the creation of new and upcoming programming and exhibits. The incumbent will also lead programs including camps, school programs, tours and events. This position may also act as manager on duty, facilitate museum store sales, and perform front desk, administrative, and groundskeeping jobs included as needed. Drives county vehicles to countywide locations delivering supplies and supporting programs. 

Responsibilities - 

• Implementation of Programming: Facilitates, coordinates, and implements programming for Pre-K to 12thgrade school groups, families, scouts, and camps. Secure all educational materials on time. Ensure the tidiness of the program spaces. Responsible for set-up, and clean-up of all programs. Assist in the coordina-tion of public programming, tours, and community outreach. Identify/produce educational program mate-rials to teach the programs. Secure staff and volunteer support as needed. Collects data to evaluate pro-grams.
• Creation of Programming: Monitor the effectiveness of current programs to identify opportunities for change. Develop on-site and outreach educational programs (e.g. schools, scouts, and families) programs. Assist in logistic planning for new programming. Research as assigned to create programming.
• Administrative: Provide customer service support to event participants by responding to telephone and email communications about events and programs. Manages reservations and collects deposits and fees. Keep quarterly inventories of educational supplies. Purchase educational materials to teach the programs. Assist in the scheduling of programs and communicate with leaders and participants. Coordinate logistics for public programs (may include booking speakers, processing invoices, stocking program materials). Work directly with the Visitor Services Manager to book educational programs with the Fairfax County Public Schools, regional school systems; and market education programs to school systems and individual schools, including producing marketing materials, meeting with potential customers, offering teacher in-services, etc. Assist in the creation of marketing materials, social media, or press releases for programming. Prepare materials for volunteer recruitment and training to support activities. Actively participates in staff training and department meetings.
• Facility Operations: Serve as manager on duty, facilitate store sales, and perform front desk, administra-tive, and groundskeeping jobs included as needed. Opens and closes facilities. Inspects facilities and adja-cent areas and ensures that they are presentable, safe and acceptable for public use. Has thorough knowledge of Park Authority policies and procedures for handling emergency situations in the park. En-forces rules and regulations and professionally handles any infractions. Greets the public and provides technical information both in person and by telephone. Exercises initiative and good judgment when re-sponding to citizen's inquiries pertaining to natural, historical, and environmental issues. Process sales and class registrations at front desk. Participates in staff meetings. Supports the Visitor Center as needed includ-ing one weekend day a week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, museum studies or a related field.
• Experience presenting programs to individuals or groups or working with children and/or families.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion best practices to communicate effectively with diverse ages, back-grounds, and all abilities.
• Proficiency with common digital productivity programs (Microsoft Office), social media platforms, and digital communications platforms.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• The ability to communicate clearly and be comfortable discussing difficult subjects, i.e. the institution of slavery, etc.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with the design and delivery of innovative, creative, high quality, and developmentally appro-priate programs for all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
• Works well independently and in a team environment; adaptable and solution oriented.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with community partners, including other sites, muse-ums and organizations, K-12 schools and institutes of higher education, and government officials.
• Excellent organizational skills: self-motivated with the ability to manage goals and productivity.
• Strong communication skills and a significant ability to get along with many different types of people.
• Energetic and personable; an innovative, creative thinker.

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

If you have any questions, please email FCPAJOBS@Fairfaxcounty.gov or visit us online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/jobs-internships

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assis-tance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.