Kids Club Manager

Bahrain Surf Park; Zallaq; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package withop

Beachside work environment

Medical insurance

Job summary

Bahrain Surf Park seeks a dynamic Kids Club Manager to design and oversee childcare and youth programs across Bahrain Surf Park. You will lead a team of attendants and activity hosts, ensuring safety, creativity, and high engagement for children aged 3–12.

You will partner with Guest Experience, Lifeguards, Surf Academy, F&B, and Marketing to deliver cohesive family experiences while maintaining premier hospitality standards in a resort-like environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Certified Child First Aid, CPR, and AED.
• Fluent in English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and execute childcare and youth programs for ages 3–12.
• Lead daily Kids Club operations, safety, and staff supervision.
• Coordinate with Guest Services, Lifeguards, Surf Academy, F&B, and Marketing to integrate activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Child development

Safety protocols

Event planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

First Aid & CPR Certification

Job description

Bilaj Aljazayer, Kingdom of Bahrain | Posted on 08/30/2026

Head of Guest Experience / Guest Experience Manager

YOU ARE PART OF WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Our Vision at Bahrain Surf Park is to bring surfing to the nation, anddevelop passion for health, wellbeing and fun through Waves for All.We will attract visitors from all continents,growing Bahrain’s surf and beach culture, and act as a catalyst to establishBahrain not only as the Premier Surf Destination of the Middle East, but as aleading destination for fun - with Water, Waves and Surfing at our core.

We will create smiles, happiness, and wellbeingthrough safe fun activities for all backgrounds, abilities and generations, nowand into the future.

OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE

As Kids Club Manager,you will design, manage, and execute dynamic, safe, and engaging childcareand youth programs across Bahrain Surf Park. Reporting to the Head of GuestExperience, you will oversee the daily operations of the Kids Club facility,beach play zones, youth surf camps, themed workshops, and seasonal familyevents.

You play a pivotalrole in creating memorable, safe, and educational experiences for youngguests while providing parents with total peace of mind. You will lead adedicated team of childcare attendants and activity leaders, ensuringuncompromising child safety protocols, high activity standards, creativeprogramming, and warm hospitality aligned with the Aloha Spirit.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

ProgramStrategy & Activity Leadership

• Program Development: Conceptualize, launch, and evaluate age-appropriate recreational,educational, and creative activity schedules for children aged 3–12(e.g., arts & crafts, mini surf camps, beach games, environmentalawareness).
  
• Event Planning: Organize and run themed holiday programs, seasonal camps,birthday parties, and family-oriented weekend events in coordinationwith the Marketing and Events teams.
  
• Active Engagement: Lead key daily sessions directly on the floor, fostering anenergetic, encouraging, and inclusive environment for kids of allbackgrounds and skill levels.
  

ChildSafety, Hygiene & Operations Management

• Child Safeguarding & Security: Establish and enforce strict child drop-off/pick-up protocols,attendance logging, child identification tags, and child safeguardingpolicies.
  
• Health & First Aid Compliance: Maintain high standards of hygiene, sanitation, and safety acrossall kids' indoor and outdoor play equipment; ensure prompt, certifiedfirst aid response for minor bumps or illnesses.
  
• Facility Maintenance: Inspect play areas, soft play zones, and game rooms daily toeliminate safety hazards and ensure all toys, supplies, and equipmentare clean and in working order.
  

TeamLeadership & Operations

• Staff Supervision & Rostering: Recruit, onboard, schedule, and lead Kids Club attendants,activity hosts, and seasonal camp counselors.
  
• Coaching & Training: Conduct regular team training in child development basics, safetyprotocols, emergency evacuation procedures, conflict resolution, andcustomer service.
  
• Budget & Inventory Management: Manage the Kids Club operational budget, tracking inventory ofcraft supplies, toys, sports gear, and snacks, reordering materials asrequired.
  

ParentRelations & Cross-Department Collaboration

• Parent Communication: Build strong, positive relationships with parents, gatheringfeedback, addressing individual care preferences or dietary needs, andhandling concerns professionally.
  
• Inter-Department Coordination: Work closely with Guest Services, Lifeguards, Surf Academy,F&B, and Marketing teams to integrate kids' activities into widerpark operations and promotions.
  

ü Bachelor’sDegree or Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Primary Teaching,Child Development, Recreation Management, or related field (required).

ü CertifiedChild First Aid, CPR, and AED (required).

ü Fluentin English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.

Experience

ü Minimumof 4 to 5 years of experience managing kids' clubs, youth camps, earlychildhood centers, or resort recreation programs, with at least 2 years in amanagerial or supervisory role.

ü Demonstratedbackground in curriculum/activity planning, event management, and childsafety compliance.

ü Experienceworking in high-end hospitality, resort facilities, theme parks, or sportscomplexes.

Professional Skills & Attributes

ü Strongleadership, team coaching, and operational management abilities.

ü Deepunderstanding of child development stages, child psychology, and safeguardingprotocols.

ü Excellentcreative, organizational, and event-planning skills.

ü Exceptionalinterpersonal and communication skills with both children and adults.

Personal Qualities

ü Highenergy, enthusiastic, charismatic, and genuinely passionate about workingwith youth.

ü Warm,patient, empathetic, and solution-oriented mindset embodying the AlohaSpirit.

ü Strongcomposure and de-escalation skills when handling child or parent anxiety.

ü Flexibilityto work shifts, weekends, school holidays, and public holidays.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

ü Parent& Guest CSAT: Maintain a 90%+ parent satisfaction rating on Kids Clubsafety, activities, and staff engagement.

ü ChildSafety Record: Zero major child safety incidents, lost-child occurrences, orunrecorded pick-ups.

ü ProgramParticipation: Growth in Kids Club daily attendance, birthday party bookings,and seasonal camp enrollments.

ü Audit& Hygiene Scores: Achieve a minimum 95% score on routine facility safetyand hygiene audits.

ü StaffRetention & Engagement: Maintain high team morale with annual turnoverbelow 15%.

Benefits and Perks

• Attractiveremunerationpackagewith opportunity to grow
• An amazing unique workenvironment a few meters from the beach
• Work alongside adynamic,qualifiedand multicultural team
• Opportunity to use facilitiesand surf regularly instate-of-the-artWavegardenWavepool
• Share the stoke & healthbenefits of surfing withan island nation new to the sport
• Join a new exciting growingindustry
• Medical insurance, holiday allowance (as perBahraini Law)
• Performance bonus

HOW YOU DO IT:

Our Team Culture depends on all our team pulling together, andcompetencies and behaviours matter.Through our performance appraisal process, the Senior Management Team atBahrain Surf Park is committed to supporting you to behave and performaccording to our values.

Waves for All: We are inclusive in everything wedo.We nurture everyone from thecomplete novice to expert surfer and all in between. We do this with equalrespect for everyone, and without judgement.We champion diversity.We haveintegrity and are genuine.We do what wesay we will do and do it in a way that aligns with our values – every minute ofevery day.We deliver ‘Waves for all’through positive interactions with our guests and strive to get it right first time.

Bringing the Aloha Spirit to Bahrain:

We love and respect Hawaii - the birthplace of surfing- and we embrace their Aloha Spirit in everything we do. Our positivework environment and culture embodies at its core a unique, nurturing andcompassionate essence which promotes kindness, understanding & harmonyamong people, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Vitality:

We support each other because everyone matters.People are our business, define who we areand what we are. We care.We workcollaboratively as one team, sharing ideas, knowledge and insight to achieveour common purpose. We have the knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and passion tomake a difference to everyone around us.We do things ‘The BSP Way’.Werecruit with Attitude in Mind. Our people-centric culture drives everything wedo, and underpins the way our guests feel about us, resulting in our ultimatebusiness success.

We Strive for Excellence:

We do everything to the best of our ability and neveraccept second best.Our first priority is SAFETY.We are resourceful and create the bestpossible experience for our guests and our BSP team.We look for new ways of doing things, embracechange and overcome difficulties through Teamwork and open and honestcommunication.

Creating Smiles:

Everything we do and how we do it is about creatingsafe and memorable experiences for our guests. We are a SMILE FACTORY! J Our passion is to ensure everyone who visitsBahrain Surf Park has THE BEST experience and shares the joy with their friendsand family, and wants to return again and again… and again..