Newport Aquarium Maintenance Supervisor

Description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide leadership to the Maintenance team by exhibiting Newport Aquarium values of patient, kind, humble, trusting, unselfish, forgiving, truthful, dedicated, team player and innovative
• Provide appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and evaluation for all maintenance leads and technicians
• Take the lead in prioritizing the workflow and project schedule to ensure the team is working on the highest priorities
• Manage the schedules, approve time off requests and ensure proper coverage. Administer the timekeeping responsibilities for the department and ensure all necessary paperwork is turned in on time
• Review standard operating procedures and safety protocol annually and ensure compliance
• Review and update safety training plans annually and ensure safety standards are acknowledged by all hosts monthly
• Responsible for purchase card transactions, purchase order process, receiving the proper number of bids on work and items for purchase, etc.
• Audit the facilities regularly and ensure that safety risks are mitigated, and preventive maintenance is being done proactively
• Seek out better, cheaper, more efficient ways to do work
• Competence in the operation of and ability to train others in tool operation is required
• Maintain open communications with a variety of different departments
• Speak with confidence, provide realistic timelines and being open to new ways of thinking about work
• Take ownership of the facility and be one of the first to respond when something goes wrong in one of the facilities
• Set precedence for and enforce clean, safe work environments
• The ability to create and maintain inventory / maintenance logs
• Manage projects and outside contractors, which will include daily or routine vendors at both the Aquarium and out offsite building(s)

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIREMENTS :

Note : Position will involve exposure to nut allergens, inclement weather, dust, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and potentially dangerous machinery, restraint devices and toxic chemicals and / or drugs. Occasional use of protective clothing or equipment is required e.g. goggles, mask, gloves, and gowns.

WHAT YOU'LL GET :

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before - ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start...and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics - truthful and filled with smart people; all while providing the BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.

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Newport Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Enterprises, prides itself on creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values - greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and constantly improving - give us purpose and guidance.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Skills

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