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Current Job Openings
The following is a list of the current positions open at The National Conference Center. Please read each carefully and apply only to the position(s) that best suit your skill set. If you have questions about a position, please email Helen Kendall at hkendall@conferencecenter.com for more information.
The National is currently seeking an accounting clerk. This position is responsible for general accounting tasks including general ledger entries (daily), invoice processing, purchase order reconciliation, daily deposits, process AR invoices, and other accounting related tasks.
The National is currently seeking a custodian. This position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining classrooms, conference rooms, and other public areas in accordance with The National’s standards of safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
The National is currently seeking a housekeeper. This position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the guestrooms and lounge areas to meet guest satisfaction.
The National is currently seeking a housekeeping floor specialist. This position is responsible for proper cleanliness and maintenance of all stairwells in addition to a variety of custodial duties in accordance with The National’s standard and safety and sanitation policies.
The National is currently seeking a lead audio visual technician. This position is responsible for consistent delivery of media support services through continual management of equipment and daily delivery of service. The lead audio visual technician provides general direction to operations staffing to ensure maximum utilization of equipment and production services, and works closely with customers and staff to gather, record, and perform customer requirements with an emphasis on quality. They assist manager in strategically planning to ensure adequate equipment and staffing levels to provide services.
The National is currently seeking an audio visual technician. This position is responsible for consistent delivery of media support services through continual management of equipment, and daily delivery of service. They provide support as a technician for meetings/events, work closely with customers and staff to gather, record, and perform customer requirements with an emphasis on quality, and assist manager and supervisor in strategically planning to ensure adequate equipment and staffing levels to provide services.
The National is currently hiring a grounds maintenance position. This position is responsible for maintaining the grounds, which includes grass, shrubbery, flower beds and trees which are to be maintained through cutting, edging, trimming, pruning, planting, fertilizing and spraying. It may also include painting or performing minor repairs on pavement, sidewalks, fences, walls and other exterior areas. This person may operate and perform minor repairs on simple equipment and may assist in performing preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment.
The National is currently seeking a front desk clerk. This person would be responsible to welcome and accommodate guests and staff in an effective and courteous manner. They would directly participate in operating a traditional 24-hour, seven days a week, hotel-style front desk operation including answering external and internal telephone calls, and taking and delivering messages as needed. They would provide guest services at the conference center so each staff member and guest experiences a positive impression of the facility. The front desk clerk works in conjunction with all guest service employees, and deals with any conference center guests and employees who require or request hospitality services.
The National is currently seeking a steward/utility worker. This person would follow the direction of the stewarding and banquet manager in regards to the pulling of items needed to support the banquet department and ensures all items are return to proper storage cleaned and ready for use. They would follow the direction of the food and beverage management team to ensure kitchen appliances are kept on a cleaning schedule.
The National is currently seeking a Steward Supervisor. This person would follow the direction of the stewarding and banquet manager in regards to pulling items needed to support the banquet department and ensure all items are returned to proper storage cleaned and ready for use. They would also follow the direction of the food and beverage management team to ensure kitchen appliances are kept on a regular cleaning schedule.
The National is currently seeking a HVAC Maintenance Engineer. The Maintenance Engineer is a skilled position providing craft-level services in one or more areas of mechanical maintenance such as the dismantling and repair of motors, engines, and other mechanical components for automotive, heating, ventilation, laundry, and air conditioning equipment.
The National is currently seeking an Executive Director of Sales who will report directly to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The ideal candidate will have had an active sales career, an exceptional focus on business development, will be a proven team leader with high level energy and motivation, will have demonstrated results of leadership by example, and will have succeeded in a Director of Sales or similar role. Five years of sales leadership experience in a large convention style property is preferred. Prior experience working with the learning and development or training market in an added bonus. This position would provide day-to-day leadership and support to the group of sales and catering sales executives to achieve property revenue goals as assigned. In conjunction with the VP of Sales and Marketing, this person would assist in developing the annual sales and marketing strategic plan, property revenue budget, and sales and marketing expense budget.
The National is currently seeking a Catering Sales Manager who would be responsible for actively prospecting and booking special events & meetings for external customers within the local, social, and corporate markets. This person would be responsible for planning all logistics of the events. In addition, they would build strong client relationships, as repeat business is key to the success of this position. They will also achieve budgeted revenue goals.
The National is currently seeking a sales administrative assistant to provide administrative support to Sales and Business Development Managers.
The National is currently seeking a bartender/server for the Black Olive. This person would be responsible for the set-up, maintenance and operation of the bar. Takes drink orders from patrons or waitstaff and prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in accordance with standard recipes. They would also mix ingredients for cocktails and serves wine and bottled or draught beer. They would ring drink orders into register, collects payment and makes change. This position will likely have shifts that focus on serving the room alternating with shifts that focus on bartending.
The National is currently seeking a Pub Manager who would participate in and supervise food and beverage production and service at The Black Olive Pub and Grill in accordance with Virginia laws and The National’s standard for safety and sanitation policies.
The National is currently seeking a Sales Manager who would be responsible for solicitation and management of the Corporate Group Market, as well as other markets assigned. Position will entail prospecting, lead generation, and networking in order to solicit new business and maintain existing clientele. Position must sell space and guest rooms that are relative to the Conference Center Business, which includes overnight guestrooms and meeting space. A clear understanding of the Hotel and Hospitality Industry are essential. Must understand the inter-working of each internal department and how each functions. Communication with each department and department heads will be required on a daily basis. High level of understanding of the Conference Center and being able to communicate with all levels of management are critical to the selling of space and rooms on the property.
The National is currently seeking an event staff worker. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to complete set up and break down of conference and banquet rooms, manage storage and inventory of conference service supplies and equipment in accordance with The National’s policies and procedures, and any other assigned duties. This person is responsible to oversee the day-to-day operation of the event staff when supervisors are not present.
Security officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of a company’s employees, visitors, and associated property. Security officers are tasked with patrolling a designated area, responding to safety and security threads, and establishing a security presence.
The National is currently seeking a cook for The Black Olive. This person would be responsible for all food items prepped, cooked, and served in The Black Olive. They will need to maintain a sanitary kitchen, work station, and ensure that the kitchen is prepped adequately each night to guarantee a successful service.
The National Conference Center provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review:
(1) Our EEO policy
(2) The “ EEO is the Law ” poster and supplement
(3) The Pay Transparency Policy statement.
The National Conference Center grants reasonable accommodations to applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the company. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at (703) 724-6391.