Theme Park Water Park General Manager / Senior Director of Operations Panhandle FL /New Orleans. $175K+30%Bonus

Theme Park General Manager / Senior Director of Operations Panhandle FL /New Orleans.

• Reports to the Vice President.
• Highly compensated position $160k-$175K + 30% Incentive and low cost of living.
• 540 acres – Year-round theme park featuring dry and wet.
• 25 attractions with 100,000 square ft water park.
• 300 team members

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Collaborates with the Director F&B /Retail.
• Emphasis is on the guest and associate experience.
• Games and rides and guests flow at the gate and on the rides.
• Experience with strong guest service experience.
• Excellent hiring –focus on training – guest/working as a team/accident prevention etc.
• Budgets, P&L etc.
• Safety and cleanliness.
• Manage the preventative maintenance program.
• Develop, prepare, and manage annual operating budgets – park tickets, games, cabana sites, rental revenue projections, park operating hours, department operating expenses, supplies, payroll, training, and capital expenses.
• Oversee and lead the managers, supervisors, and team members of Ride Operations, Rides Maintenance, Aquatics, Aquatics Maintenance, Guest Services, and Games.
• Recruit, hire, train, support, coach, and counsel.
• Develop and implement park ticket models, including season passes, daily tickets, and special offers to achieve profitability, revenue growth; collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Events on development and implementation of ticket programs
• Developing annual budgets, inventory control, monthly forecasting, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years’ experience in the attractions, theme park, or water park industry with at least three years serving in a senior ride and/or aquatics management role
• Direct experience in operating theme/water park rides and attractions
• Familiarity and experience with the development and implementation of theme/water park ticketing models

A PLUS:

• Familiarity and experience with Jeff Ellis & Associates and International Ride Training LLC training and operating standards.
• Familiarity with water quality standards; Certified Pool Operator.
• Familiarity and experience with maintenance and capital construction projects.
• J-1 Visa experience.
• Compensation & Benefits
• Highly Competitive salary + generous incentive. And very-very-very generous benefits package. Low Cost of Living – Heck – Live on the Beach! Great school and low crime!

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