City of Gaithersburg

Accountability in Action. 🛡️ Oscar Alvarenga, a long-time resident and valued City partner, highlights how our dedicated staff consistently uphold the highest standards. Whether it's going the extra mile or meeting the diverse needs of our community, we're committed to serving and supporting our residents every step of the way. 💪 Our work reflects our unwavering dedication to making Gaithersburg a great place to live, work, and thrive. Learn more about our Core Values and Strategic Plan: https://lnkd.in/g8YYWmmZ #ACEIT #TeamGaithersburg

Accountability Matters. 🛡️ Long-time resident and valued City partner, Oscar Alvarenga, shares his thoughts about how our staff consistently upholds the highest standards. From going the extra mile to ensuring our community's needs are met, we're here to serve and support you. 💪 Our dedication is reflected in every task, showing our commitment to making Gaithersburg a better place for everyone. Want to learn more about our Core Values and Strategic Plan? Visit https://lnkd.in/g8YYWmmZ #TeamGaithersburg #ACEIT #CoreValues

Join #TeamGaithersburg! The Sports & Youth Services Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture takes pride in the quality and variety of programs and services it provides to the community and seeks passionate and dedicated individuals who can contribute to this well-deserved reputation. We are accepting applications for an experienced professional to manage and lead our Sports Team that plans, organizes, and executes a variety of athletic and sports programs, activities, events, and services for youth, teens, and adults. Members of the Sports Team also work with the Summer Camp Team in planning and supervising camp programs each year. Gaithersburg sports programs enable people of all ages and skill levels to enjoy clinics, leagues, and recreation opportunities in a fun, family-friendly, community setting. A variety of athletic and sports programs and activities are available year-round for development of lifetime skills. The Sports Senior Program Supervisor identifies and analyzes community needs through public outreach and communication and develops, implements, and oversees high-level and enriching sports initiatives and programs that promote enjoyable and stimulating activities for people of all ages and abilities. The position requires extensive public contact and experience in community outreach, engagement, and inclusion, particularly with underserved populations. The position is responsible for recruiting, managing, training, and motivating a diverse group of staff members, including seasonal, part-time, and full-time employees, so the successful candidate must have an approachable management style and thrive on working collaboratively with others in order to lead and build an effective team and create a positive and product work environment. The ideal candidate must have experience organizing and managing a wide variety of youth, teen, and adult sports programming, including seasonal recreation leagues, camps. clinics, trips, athletic field rentals, and various other sports activities and events, and will have a proven track record in using creative and innovative approaches and ideas to successfully deliver, optimize participation in, and promote expanded sports and athletic opportunities. Must have excellent leadership, communication (verbal and written), organizational, and time and resource management skills, and demonstrated skill in analytical review and evaluation of community needs, program success, and staff performance. The ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish is desirable. You must be able to work evenings and weekends as part of your core work schedule to meet sports program needs. Customer service inside and outside the organization must be a top priority, with special emphasis on the delivery of quality programs to the public. To learn more & apply visit https://gburg.md/3MHDHgo #NowHiring #Sports #ParksandRecreation

🌟 In the Fall of 2021, we began an important journey to reaffirm the City of Gaithersburg’s mission, vision, and values. 🌟 Through a collaborative effort involving our elected officials, employees, and community stakeholders, we dove deep to discover who we are at our core, who we serve, and what values guide our work every day. We’re thrilled to share our Core Values: ACEIT—Accountability, Caring, Excellence, Integrity, and Teamwork with you—our community! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing a series of videos that highlight ACEIT and showcases how its embraced by both our staff and community members. Stay tuned each week to learn more about the values that define us and see them in action!

After seeing all of the Back-to-School📚🎒 photos this morning, our Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture staff was feeling a little left out! So, they thought it might be fun to join in on the excitement and snap their own "Back-to-School" photos! #TeamGaithersburg

We’re excited to announce that we've initiated a Multigenerational Recreational Facility Feasibility Study to assess the need for a new facility that meets the diverse requirements of our community. This study will evaluate existing recreational programs, identify gaps, and recommend improvements—including potential upgrades to current facilities, new program spaces, and overall operational enhancements. 🗣️ Your voice matters! 🗣️ Your feedback will help shape a strategic road map for future development over the next decade. Visit https://lnkd.in/ehwCf-d9 to share your thoughts today!

Join the team! The City of Gaithersburg Police Department has an immediate opening for an entry-level Animal Services Officer I in the Animal Services Office in the Department's Office of Community Services. As an Animal Services Officer, you will perform a variety of protective service work, including responding to field calls and complaints; transporting, impounding, trapping, or capturing animals; disposing of animal carcasses; patrolling City parks and streets for animal related violations; and monitoring the City's dog exercise areas. Gaithersburg does not operate its own shelter, but partners with the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, flexibility, and a strong work ethic who can follow standard operating procedures but also has the ability to use problem solving skills, sound judgment, and common sense in working through unusual and sometimes highly emotional situations. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work independently and as part of the team, and have the physical ability and skills to operate animal control tools and equipment and restrain or carry animals of various sizes. You must also have a high degree of patience, tact, and courtesy in dealing with a wide variety of pet and wild animal issues and in interacting with pet or property owners who may be angry, upset, confused, and/or abusive. Multilingual skills are highly desirable. As an Animal Services Officer, you may sometimes be exposed to unpleasant situations involving cruelty to animals, animal remains, injured or dangerous animals, and unsanitary conditions; but the job can be extremely rewarding as well. Learn more and apply by visiting https://gburg.md/3TiNgWX #NowHiring #TeamGaithersburg

Join #TeamGaithersburg! The Planning Division of the Department of Planning & Code Administration is seeking a talented full-time Long-Range Planner to perform professional and technical work developing, coordinating, implementing, and administering the City's land use policies and goals. This position will include regional and local transportation policy planning. You'll be joining a collaborative and innovative team that plays a key role in the planning and development of one of the largest cities in Maryland -- Gaithersburg, which has just over 70,000 residents and is located in the heart of Montgomery County. The Long-Range Planner position is part of a team that oversees the amendment process for the City's Master Plan, develops growth policies, and collaborates with other local, state, and federal agencies to guide the region toward a balanced and sustainable future. The ideal candidate, along with strong and effective writing skills, will have knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of comprehensive planning in Maryland; planning-related data (census, economic, housing, etc.) collection and analysis methods; a base understanding of the relationship of land uses to transportation networks; urban design; community engagement and outreach; and statistical analysis for demographic and socioeconomic land-use and zoning issues. To learn more and apply today visit https://gburg.md/4cr6P5W #NowHiring #LongRangePlanner #Planner

✌️💚🌳 Peace, love, and Parks and Recreation! Our awesome Activity Center staff couldn't resist snapping a quick pic for #CityHallSelfie Day!

📸 The Environmental Services Team—Nancy Schumm, John Nenghabi, Wyatt Derr, Megan Kelsall, and Hokuma Karimova—joined in on the #CityHallSelfie fun snapping a pic outside of Public Works.