Facilities - Fishing Pond

Shimano Europe B.V.; Valkenburg; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shimano Europe B.V. in Valkenburg is seeking a Facilities – Fishing Pond lead to operate and maintain the pond and surrounding facilities, while coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring a high-quality visitor experience during events.

In this role you will focus on hands-on operations during the high season and develop plans for improved processes in the off-season, balancing maintenance, logistics, and vendor coordination to deliver exceptional experiences for Shimano customers and

Qualifications

• A passion for fishing and knowledge of fishing equipment/techniques.
• Experience with facility management.
• Experience with inventory management.
• Hands-on mentality with a proactive approach.
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams/locations.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fishing pond and surrounding facilities.
• Welcome visitors at the Shimano Experience Center.
• Coordinate and support fishing events, demonstrations and product testing.
• Manage inventory and ensure equipment/materials are available when needed.
• Coordinate maintenance and manage external contractors.
• Work closely with colleagues across Shimano.
• Identify opportunities to improve pond operations.

Skills

Facility management

Inventory management

Ownership

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Education

MBO Level 4 / HBO equivalent

Job description

Introduction: Do you have a passion for fishing and enjoy taking ownership of a unique environment where coordination, visitor experience and facility management come together? Join Shimano in the role of Facilities – Fishing Pond, where you will be working closely with internal stakeholders across Shimano, while ensuring operational excellence of the fishing pond for events.

The Challenge

At the Shimano Experience Center in Valkenburg, we are passionate about creating outstanding experiences for anglers through our shared love for fishing and high-quality products. In the role of Facilities – Fishing Pond, you will be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the fishing pond and surrounding facilities. Your role combines hands‑on operational work with stakeholder communication and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the fishing pond and surrounding facilities are well‑maintained
• Welcome visitors at the Shimano Experience Center
• Coordinate and support fishing events, demonstrations and product testing activities
• Manage inventory and ensure equipment and materials are available when needed
• Coordinate maintenance activities and manage external contractors where required
• Work closely with colleagues across Shimano
• Identify opportunities to improve the fishing pond operations

During the high season (April – October), your focus will be strongly operational and visitor‑oriented, ensuring the fishing pond is managed well. In the low season (November – March), there is more opportunity to work on stakeholder communication, planning, process improvements and preparing future events and product testing initiatives.

What are we looking for?

• A passion for fishing and good knowledge of fishing equipment and techniques
• Experience with facility management
• Experience with inventory management
• A hands‑on mentality with a proactive approach
• A strong sense of ownership and the ability to take initiative
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across different teams and locations
• Fluent communication skills in Dutch and English

Additional skills we value:

• Experience in pond management or outdoor facility management
• MBO Level 4 with relevant experience, or HBO working and thinking level
• German language skills
• Living within 60 minutes commute of Valkenburg

What do we have to offer?

Shimano and its subsidiaries offer a pleasant, informal working environment with colleagues who work well together, and are proud to work for Shimano. Next to good working conditions, Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging position within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. Together we want to win therefore we have a strong focus on team achievement.

The Shimano Europe Group (SEG) is a member of the global Team Shimano. Along with our local subsidiaries, we offer consumers outstanding cycling, fishing, and rowing products. Next to Shimano branded products our portfolio contains Lazer (helmets), Bikefitting and PRO (bike accessories). To create consumer demand for Shimano and Shimano‑owned products, we act as an excellent supplier and a valuable partner for all our customers in the European bicycle, fishing tackle, and rowing industry. We are the 'eyes, ears, and mouth' of the global Team Shimano in Europe. Shimano is proud of its staff, diversity in talent, interests, and backgrounds. Together our mission statement is: “To promote health and happiness through the enjoyment of nature and the world around us”.