Sergeant at Arms
Department: Executive Board
Position Class: Volunteer
Location: Deanwood, Washington, D.C.
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
The Sergeant at Arms serves as a vital member of the Executive Board of the Deanwood Citizens Association (DCA), helping ensure that meetings and community gatherings are conducted in an orderly, respectful, and welcoming manner. This volunteer position plays a key role in maintaining decorum, supporting administrative processes during meetings, and promoting the spirit of hospitality that defines the DCA. As the guardian of order and meeting flow, the Sergeant at Arms helps create an environment where every member’s voice can be heard and meetings remain productive and efficient.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
The Sargent at Arms’s core responsibilities include:
Maintain order politely during meetings and prevent disruptions.
Greet members and guests as they arrive.
Ensure everyone signs the attendance sheet and introduces new members.
Assist the president with counting votes during meetings.
Help the Recording Secretary with the roll call.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
The general duties and responsibilities of the Executive Officers of the Association are:
Setting policies for the association's operation and ensuring the provisions of the organization's Constitution and bylaws are being followed.
Setting the organization's overall program from year to year and engaging in longer-range planning to establish is General course for the future
Establishing fiscal policy and guidelines with budgets and financial controls.
Ensuring adequate resources are available for the activities of the organization through direct Financial contributions and commitment to fundraising.
Developing and maintaining a communication link to the community, promoting the work of the organization.
Preparing an agenda for executive officer meetings and general body meetings.
Each officer should be consulted on what needs to be covered in the general body meeting for that month.
Ensure that every Association member has the opportunity to speak and have their views heard during meetings.
Officers should remain impartial at all times.
Make sure members and guests are comfortable, feel welcomed, and are engaged at meetings and events.
Maintain an officer's notebook of pertinent information to facilitate successful officer transitions.
Requirements:
You must be a Deanwood resident.
Have an active Individual Membership in good standing.
The ideal candidate for Sergeant at Arms is someone who demonstrates fairness, patience, and diplomacy when guiding group discussions and maintaining meeting order. This individual should be courteous, approachable, and attentive to detail, ensuring that members and guests feel welcomed and engaged. Familiarity with meeting procedures or Robert's Rules of Order is helpful but not required.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter expressing interest to info@deanwoodcitizens.org.
