Manager on Duty

Department: Regional Campuses

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Work Schedule: Varies

Location: Manassas, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Financial Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center opened in September 1999 and is one of the largest facilities of its type in Northern Virginia. Located on the Science and Technology campus in Prince William county of George Mason University, the 110,000 square foot facility features a 50-meter competition pool; leisure pool; whirlpool; locker facilities and family locker rooms; gymnasium with two practice courts; cardiovascular and strength training equipment; group fitness, mind/body and spin studios; three racquetball/activity courts; community room and classroom and outdoor field and sand volleyball court.

About the Position:

The George Mason University, Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center is seeking professional and mature individuals with a managerial background as part-time Managers on Duty for morning and afternoon shifts on weekends to help carry out our mission to support the health and recreation goals of a health-conscious community. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence among its faculty and staff and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic environment.

Responsibilities:

Our Managers on Duty are responsible for:

• Supervising the center during early morning, evening and weekend hours;
• Providing excellent customer service;
• Coordinating event support;
• Enforcing center rules and guidelines;
• Protecting the assets of the center;
• Managing part-time staff work direction; and
• Performing daily opening/close-out duties to include cash handling.

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated talents and strengths in:

• Managing staff;
• Exercising sound judgment;
• Customer Service ability an absolute must;
• Strong verbal communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to effectively interpret and clearly communicating policies and procedures to customers; and 
• Possess CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), First Aid, AED (automated external defibrillator), and oxygen administration certifications (or have the ability to obtain).

Will need to be certified in both Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in public safety/service, health, fitness, or a recreation field. 

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Manager on Duty at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: November 4, 2025

Posting Close Date: December 1, 2025 

Open Until Filled:  No