Shoreline Maintenance Technician
Location: The St. James – Montclair, VA
About The St. James: The St. James is a premier sports, wellness, and entertainment brand, empowering people of all ages to reach their peak potential. Our 450,000-square-foot flagship complex in Springfield, VA, offers a unique combination of world-class sports venues, elite training spaces, recovery amenities, and athletic and wellness programs. We also operate Performance Club locations in Springfield, VA, and Bethesda, MD, providing signature group classes, customized performance training, recovery, and high-performance programming in convenient club settings. From comprehensive training to family-friendly fun, lifestyle events, and sporting experiences, The St. James is your destination to discover your best self.
Our People & Culture: At The St. James, we are in the business of human development. Our success in delivering exceptional guest experiences—experiences that engage, inspire, and delight—depends on our ability to recruit, retain, and cultivate team members who embody the true spirit of hospitality. We seek individuals who are committed to personal and organizational excellence, who are proactive and action-oriented, and who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you have a passion for service and a dedication to continuous growth, we want you to be part of our team.
Why This Role Matters
The Shoreline Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining safe, clean, and operationally ready waterfront environments. This position exists to ensure Montclair’s beach and shoreline areas are prepared for daily public use before peak activity begins. While the work often happens early and behind the scenes, its impact is highly visible—directly affecting public safety, guest experience, and the credibility of waterfront operations. Consistency, attention to detail, and reliability are essential.
What Sets Us Apart
- Safety-Driven Mission: This role directly supports lifeguard and safety operations by reducing environmental hazards before the public arrives.
- Early-Morning Operational Focus: Work is completed prior to confirmation of daily operations, requiring discipline and personal accountability.
- Defined Scope & Standards: Clear checklists, expectations, and completion benchmarks—no ambiguity about success.
- Visible Community Impact: Your work sets the tone for how the community experiences the waterfront each day.
- Autonomous Responsibility: Independent work with trust placed in your judgment, consistency, and follow-through.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain cleanliness across all beach areas through removal of goose waste, loose trash, and debris
- Empty and properly dispose of trash from all designated receptacles using MPOA disposal sites
- Operate a John Deere tractor to rake beach sand, ensuring completion prior to 10:00 a.m. while minimizing early-morning disruption
- Conduct systematic walk-through inspections to identify and report damage, vandalism, or safety hazards
- Clean, stock, and maintain restrooms at Dolphin Beach to ensure sanitary, public-ready conditions
- Follow structured checklists to ensure consistency across all assigned shoreline areas
- Communicate observed issues promptly to supervisory or Safety & Rescue leadership
What You Bring
- Minimum age of seventeen (17) at time of hire
- Strong sense of responsibility, punctuality, and reliability
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail and pride in maintaining clean, safe public spaces
- Physical capability to lift, carry, and manage waste and equipment in outdoor conditions
- Willingness to operate equipment safely or learn through provided training
- Previous customer service or facilities-related experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform physical labor including lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, walking, and standing for extended periods
- Ability to operate equipment and tools in outdoor conditions, including heat and humidity
- Capability to complete repetitive tasks consistently while maintaining quality and awareness
The Opportunity
This role offers dependable, meaningful work that supports both recreation and public safety. Shoreline Maintenance Technicians are trusted with the first operational responsibility of the day—setting conditions that allow lifeguards, supervisors, and guests to succeed. For individuals who value structure, early productivity, and tangible results, this role provides pride, autonomy, and impact.
Apply Today
Email your resume to
[email protected]
or apply at thestjames.com/careers
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
