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General Manager - Ridge Athletics Center
General Manager - Ridge Athletics CenterThe Sports Facilities Companies • Jonesboro, AR, USA
General Manager - Ridge Athletics Center

General Manager - Ridge Athletics Center

The Sports Facilities Companies • Jonesboro, AR, USA
15 days ago
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GENERAL MANAGER - Ridge Athletics Center

The Sports Facilities Companies

LOCATION : Jonesboro, AR

DEPARTMENT : OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO : VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT

STATUS : FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY :

Ridge Athletics Center is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose Sports facility including 12 - Basketball courts, 24 - Volleyball nets, 36 - Pickleball courts and a Olympic pool -8 lanes at 50 meters with a one and three meter dive capability focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Jonesboro, AR. 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.

Ridge Athletics Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC 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 has been 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 Ridge Athletics Center. 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 operating policies
  • Implementation of major organizational initiatives
  • Manage overall Food and Beverage operations
  • Manage overall event operations

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, recordkeeping 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 VP of Venue Management
  • 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
  • Maintains 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 teambuilding
  • 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
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