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Updated Apr 17, 2023
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- "broken things take a lot of time to fix but this because the management at HQ isn't really slow about things" (in 3 reviews)
- "recently managers have adopted this mentality that lifeguards need to be doing something at all times." (in 2 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Very Enjoyable great beginner experience.
Cons
No cons I have for the company.
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Treat Guards Better
Dec 30, 2022 - Lifeguard (Watermine) in Reston, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-Get to be outside and be active. -Work with people around the same age and make friends
Cons
-Extremely low pay -Limited flexibility -Power hungry supervisors -Poor scheduling
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
They are flexible with scheduling
Cons
Does not compensate you for added responsibilities. Extremely limited opportunities for advancement. Offer limited hours during off season with no regard for your financial situation. No job description so they can essentially give you any responsibility and tell you that its part of your job. You are effectively on call due to severe staffing shortages. Pay rate is not competitive.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Positive feedback from patrons finding the park programs as "excellent" and that they enjoyed them "immensely."
Cons
Condescending people! - Managers/bosses talked down to me and shadowed my work even making some of the most basic, simplest tasks VERY difficult such as cleaning and sweeping often being told I did a "very poor job." Additionally I felt devalued when park patrons asked me if I was a "volunteer" despite that it was my PRIMARY source of income (and health insurance). Park patrons also talked down to me saying working for Fairfax County isn't a "real" job.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
- Flexibility in designing your own classes - Excellent employees who care about others - Less stress than private clubs
Cons
Personally, I cannot think of any cons to FCPA.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Great people, terrible agency leadership
Aug 20, 2022 - Anonymous EmployeeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Front-line staff members at park locations are excellent. Very dedicated leaders at park locations.
Cons
Agency-level leaders are limited in abilities and the work environment is dysfunctional. The best employees are leaving in droves as a result, and many are not being replaced. Those who are left have to absorb extra job duties and have to put in extra hours on nights and weekends just to keep up with the workload.
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
I enjoyed my time working there - great mission and great community.
Cons
Not much room for advancement in my particular area.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Easy work with good hours
Cons
Having to get up early for shifts
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Not a bad place to work.
Cons
Can be a lot at times.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Flexible work hours for guards and such
Cons
Unreliable attendance for guards and such
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Fairfax County Park Authority has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 100 reviews left anonymously by employees. 63% of employees would recommend working at Fairfax County Park Authority to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
63% of Fairfax County Park Authority employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Fairfax County Park Authority 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.
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