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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