Director of Lifestyle and Events

Are you a motivated, customer-service oriented individual who enjoys working with people and providing guests with excellent experiences?

At BlueStar Resort and Golf, we take pride in providing world-class resort experiences to our Members and guests daily. If this sounds like you, we want you on our team!

ALL APPLICANTS MUST apply directly through our website (save yourself from applying twice by following the steps below)

• Paste our website into your online browser :
• Click the View Open Jobs button
• Select Rio Verde (North Scottsdale), AZ in the location search bar
• Select Lifestyle and Events Director
• Submit your application
• Complete the online assessment

What We Offer :

• Great Perks : Enjoy exclusive discounts within our communities, including golf, food and beverage, retail, spa services, and room rental rates
• Career Growth : Join a team that celebrates achievements and encourages internal career development
• FREE GOLF : Experience playing golf at our picturesque courses for free!

Our Director of Lifestyle & Events @ Trilogy® at Verde River™ is responsible for leading the events and activities that take place through the property and working with our member led clubs.

Trilogy® at Verde River™ : Verde River Golf & Social Club

The centerpiece of the community sits adjacent to Tonto National Forest with sweeping views of the Mazatzal Mountains and the iconic Four Peaks.

Here you will find a newly re-envisioned golf course, tennis & pickleball courts, poolside bar & grill, luxurious resort pool, and The Outfitter, the starting point for outdoor fun.

The Club also features our signature restaurant and full service spa.

Where : Rio Verde, 20 minutes north of Scottsdale, Arizona

Pay : $80,000-$90,000 annual + Bonus Eligible

Benefits :

New management full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following the first day of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off ( PTO ) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Trilogy Lifestyle Events & Catering Director is responsible and accountable for the proactive leadership, direction, and supervision for all lifestyle programs, including strategic program planning and budget creation, scheduling, and implementing activities in specific program areas.

The Director also oversees catering and special events for the Club. This position reports to the Club Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Communicate the core values and mission of BlueStar Resort & Golf (BSRG) to support the achievement of company goals.
• Create a comprehensive member program that includes monthly activities and events for recreation, enrichment, creative expression, art, music, the culinary arts, and travel.

BSRG priority programs include Explore 52, Explore 360, and Club Connect.

• Establish relationship with Central Services Lifestyle Director for ongoing support.
• Strategic budget planning with monthly monitoring to assure revenues and expenses are achieving and exceeding the department’s financial sales goals.
• Work with the Wellness Manager to ensure the fitness and wellness program synergizes with the activities program.
• Host all Club community events and activities, and provide full day coordination for ceremonies, weddings, and other public events.
• Attend tradeshows and other off site shows related to weddings or golf events, if applicable. Develop sales strategy for calls and networking.
• Provide a menu of activities, outside of club activities, for member participation.
• Create strategic partnerships with the Shea Community Representatives to share information and collaborate on events to activate the club and showcase the Trilogy lifestyle.
• Create an open forum for communication with members.
• Create a monthly calendar of events for the member website, My Trilogy Life and amenity website for weddings; update the website, and social media, daily to maintain all community activity and event information.
• Contribute to #MyTrilogyLife magazine.
• Schedule Club facility rentals with members and guests.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values :
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Two years’ experience in food and beverage preferred.
• Experience in Recreation Management or Hospitality Management preferred.
• Experience working in a Homeowners Association (HOA) preferred.
• Knowledge of the home building and real estate industries a plus.
• Current Food Handlers Card and TIPS® Certification (Training for Intervention Procedures).
• Current First Aid, CPR / AED certification, and other safety certifications, as required by the Club.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must possess basic computational ability as well as budgetary analysis.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Must have excellent analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to respond to the needs and requests of staff members, guests, and the community association.
• Must have strategic planning, change management, problem-solving, decision-making, delegation, communication, time management, supervisory and employee development skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative, with an ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule, to include evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This position generally operates in a professional indoor office environment, but may have some exposure to outdoor weather conditions when working on the grounds of the facility.

There is routine use of standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, copy and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear; sit, stand and walk (occasionally for an extended period), use hands to fingers, handle or feel, bend, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER