General Manager - Adventure Cove

  Adventure Cove Sports Facilities Management, LLC
  Abilene, TX
  Health/Fitness/Rec.
  Posted/Updated: 03/20/23

Job Summary

GENERAL MANAGER - Adventure Cove

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Abilene, TX

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Adventure Cove is an aquatics facility featuring a leisure pool with a zero-depth beach entry, a lazy river, multiple water slides, concessions area, party pavilion and an incredible atmosphere! The park is focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Abilene, TX. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Adventure Cove is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of the venue. The objectives for this position include:

  • Optimizing overall financial sustainability
  • Creating a positive relationship with the client and stakeholders
  • Creating a culture of accountability which supports the organizational values
  • Meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives
  • Facilitating staff collaboration
  • Employee retention and staff development
  • Development of employee and standard operating policies
  • Implementation of major organizational initiatives
  • Manage overall Food and Beverage operations
  • Manage overall day to day operations and safety

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Analyze operations to evaluate the performance of the facility and its staff in order to meet objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change
  • Appoint team leaders or managers and assign responsibilities to them
  • Confer with city leaders, Sports Facilities Management advisors & support team, and team members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, record keeping systems, and other administrative control processes
  • Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
  • Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments
  • Direct, plan and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses in order to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity
  • Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems
  • Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services
  • Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so
  • Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations
  • Administer programs for selection of any site location, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products
  • Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs
  • Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes
  • Schedule and monitor continued training seminar for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities
  • Any additional duties assigned by the Account Executive

AQUATIC OPERATIONS

  • Strategically organizes, develops, schedules, and supervises day-to-day operations of the entire facility which includes aquatics, food and beverage, party coordination, staffing, cash controls, opening and closing procedures, employee retention, staffing schedules, and coordination of all activities
  • Oversees keeping all logs, files, reports, communications, and electronic data relating to water quality inspections, incidents, maintenance reports and any other general daily reports
  • Maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility including locker rooms, pool, pool deck, facility grounds and all surrounding areas
  • Develops strategic plans for increasing profitability using a combination of sales building and cost control
  • Expert level experience with organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  • Manage and oversee the scheduling of parties and rental of the facility
  • Manage and oversee admissions, sales, registrations, attendance, and monies from season passes, passbooks and programming
  • Budget facility supplies costs by conducting inventory and overseeing ordering process
  • Maintain certifications of all aquatic team members

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current American Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certification or equivalent
  • Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification or equivalent
  • Current American Red Cross CPR for the professional rescuer certification or equivalent
  • Thorough knowledge of aquatic operations and programing
  • Standard program evaluation methods and report writing procedures
  • Techniques of effective supervision and training
  • Knowledge of Aquatics program activities such as swim and water safety classes, water sports and exercise programs as they pertain to the interests of faculty/staff, students, general public and others
  • Skill in responding effectively to program issues and guest interests.
  • Ability to plan programs, special events and community service activities
  • Will be expected to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays during the season with a more flexible schedule October-March

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight
  • Proven management and leadership experience in the food and beverage, recreational and aquatics industry
  • Operational knowledge of food and beverage, recreation and aquatics, parties, corporate events and team building
  • Prior experience in contracting or overseeing others who have sold corporate sponsorships, birthday parties, corporate parties, camps, fitness programming, and other related services
  • Prior experience managing marketing programs
  • A minimum of 4 years of management experience
  • Operational knowledge of risk management
  • Skilled at identifying and creating opportunities to deliver revenue goals
  • Aquatics programming and event operations expertise required
  • Bachelor's degree in sports management, recreation, physical education, hospitality, related field or equivalent experience
  • Must be a CPO



For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2806472-192588

 



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