What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wheaton Urban District Event Monitor (Temporary – Part-time – Recreation Assistant V, Grade S5) position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $19.65/hourly.
Who We Are
The Wheaton Urban District serves one of the most diverse communities in Montgomery County, where approximately 60% of residents speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish representing the most prevalent non-English language. This linguistic diversity is reflected in the district’s commercial corridors, where a substantial portion of small and locally owned businesses operate primarily in Spanish.
The Wheaton Urban District (WUD) provides enhanced services to the Central Business District to ensure that the Wheaton Urban District is maintained as a clean, safe and attractive environment to promote a vibrant social and business climate to support long-term economic viability and vitality. WUD services include ambassadorship, security, streetscape maintenance, walkway repairs, tree maintenance, marketing, promotions and special events.
Who We Are Looking For
Individuals applying for this position must demonstrate strong public engagement capabilities and advanced interpersonal communication skills. Given the linguistic composition of the Wheaton community, professional proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred and will be considered a critical asset in candidate evaluation. The ability to engage residents, business owners, and event participants is essential to ensuring equitable service delivery, effective conflict resolution, and meaningful community trust-building in a majority-minority district.
The Wheaton Urban District is seeking an experienced individual who enjoys working with customers hosting a wide array of activities by groups holding public, private, and non-profit events in the Wheaton Urban District. The facilities include conference rooms, Veteran’s Park and Marian Fryer Town Plaza and will provide direct service to the permitted user/organizer, any event supplier employed by the user, and the public to facilitate safe use of the facility.
These events (private celebrations, fundraisers, recognition ceremonies, conferences, festivals, etc.) will frequently require work between 6:00 AM. and 11:00 PM. where alcohol may be served, and attendance may be 15 on the low end to 2,000 plus participants for major festivals. Event venues will be both inside and outside events depending on the season. Schedule may require evening and/or weekend work depending on the event.
Note: This is a part-time, temporary, hourly position.
What You'll Be Doing
Field Coordination / Event Operations
This position involves indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions throughout the year.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at event sites, public spaces, and other designated locations within the Wheaton Urban District.
Work Schedule: Most events occur between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and this position will require regular evening and weekend work to support event operations, facility monitoring, and community activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One thousand two hundred (1200) hours of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more specialized recreation activities.
Education: Completion of two (2) years of college.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:??
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $19.65/hourly.
Who We Are
The Wheaton Urban District serves one of the most diverse communities in Montgomery County, where approximately 60% of residents speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish representing the most prevalent non-English language. This linguistic diversity is reflected in the district’s commercial corridors, where a substantial portion of small and locally owned businesses operate primarily in Spanish.
The Wheaton Urban District (WUD) provides enhanced services to the Central Business District to ensure that the Wheaton Urban District is maintained as a clean, safe and attractive environment to promote a vibrant social and business climate to support long-term economic viability and vitality. WUD services include ambassadorship, security, streetscape maintenance, walkway repairs, tree maintenance, marketing, promotions and special events.
Who We Are Looking For
Individuals applying for this position must demonstrate strong public engagement capabilities and advanced interpersonal communication skills. Given the linguistic composition of the Wheaton community, professional proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred and will be considered a critical asset in candidate evaluation. The ability to engage residents, business owners, and event participants is essential to ensuring equitable service delivery, effective conflict resolution, and meaningful community trust-building in a majority-minority district.
The Wheaton Urban District is seeking an experienced individual who enjoys working with customers hosting a wide array of activities by groups holding public, private, and non-profit events in the Wheaton Urban District. The facilities include conference rooms, Veteran’s Park and Marian Fryer Town Plaza and will provide direct service to the permitted user/organizer, any event supplier employed by the user, and the public to facilitate safe use of the facility.
These events (private celebrations, fundraisers, recognition ceremonies, conferences, festivals, etc.) will frequently require work between 6:00 AM. and 11:00 PM. where alcohol may be served, and attendance may be 15 on the low end to 2,000 plus participants for major festivals. Event venues will be both inside and outside events depending on the season. Schedule may require evening and/or weekend work depending on the event.
Note: This is a part-time, temporary, hourly position.
What You'll Be Doing
Field Coordination / Event Operations
- Oversee the activity to ensure compliance with the Facility Use License Agreement (FULA) and permit in order to facilitate safe use of the facilities.
- Event preparation and cleanup: setup and breakdown of chairs, tables, removing trash, monitoring restrooms for cleanliness, and troubleshooting basic technology issues as needed.
- Operate specialized equipment, computers, tablets, and other technology, including Audio-visual equipment.
- Provide direction for contracted Building Service Worker(s), contracted Security Officers, and other staff, volunteers, or interns assigned to support the event.
- Exercise independent judgment without on-site supervision.
- Write comprehensive reports documenting the event to the Program Specialist.
- Ability to use the scheduling/reservation database.
- Become familiar with department policies and procedures.
This position involves indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions throughout the year.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at event sites, public spaces, and other designated locations within the Wheaton Urban District.
Work Schedule: Most events occur between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and this position will require regular evening and weekend work to support event operations, facility monitoring, and community activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One thousand two hundred (1200) hours of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more specialized recreation activities.
Education: Completion of two (2) years of college.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:??
- Experience supporting public events, community activities, or facility operations in a customer-facing role.
- Experience using computer-based systems to support facility or event operations.
- Experience preparing administrative documentation such as event reports, logs, or summaries.
- Experience coordinating with contracted staff, vendors, or service providers during events or facility operations.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
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