Assistant Manager

Urban Air Adventure Parks; Paradise Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Air Adventure Parks in Paradise Valley is looking for an Assistant Manager to provide leadership and drive success. This role involves cultivating a team environment, overseeing staff training, and ensuring exceptional customer service.

The ideal candidate will bring at least one year of supervisory experience in hospitality, with a focus on team development and outstanding communication skills.

This position requires working weekends, evenings, and holidays, and offers a dynamic work atmosphere in one of the largest adventure park operators globally.

Qualifications

• 1+ year supervisory or management experience required.
• Experience in hospitality is a MUST (Theme Parks, Family Entertainment Centers, Hotels, Resorts, Casinos, or Restaurants).
• Ability to pass a thorough background check.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a team environment providing exceptional customer service.
• Assist in hiring, retention of staff, coaching, and training.
• Develop weekly schedules and ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Lead and influence staff through effective motivation.
• Ensure execution of employee recognition and incentive programs.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Manager motivates, instills accountability and achieves results to drive success in the position while maintaining our Culture of Activating Awesome! This role provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate a team environment that provides exceptional customer service while directing the team and ensuring all staff members perform at a consistently high level
• Assist in hiring, retention of staff, coaching, discipline; ensure execution of staff training programs
• Develop weekly schedules and ensure staffing levels and lead coverage is appropriate to meet the needs of the business and maximize the customer experience
• Lead and influence staff through effective motivation, leveraging individual strengths to ensure customer satisfaction and maximum productivity
• Select, develop staff and trainers for more responsibility or internal promotability into a leadership program
• Ensure execution of all employee recognition and incentive programs as directed
• Assist with inventory and controlling expenses
• Responsible for all aspects of the operation including entertainment, food, beverage, attractions and property inspections
• Maintain a safe, clean and secure environment for all guests and staff
• Continuously improves operational execution through attention to detail and adherence to Urban Air operating standards and philosophies
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in hospitality is a MUST (Theme Parks, Family Entertainment Centers, Hotels, Resorts, Casinos, or Restaurants)
• 1+ year supervisory or management experience required
• Ability to pass a thorough background check
• CPR/First Aid Certification is preferred
• Brand Ambassador and Culture Champion!
• Demonstrated ability of developing team members in areas of responsibility
• Must be professional, energetic, self-motivated, able to motivate others, and have a positive attitude!
• Professional grooming and conduct must be constantly displayed to set an example for staff
• Computer skills essential — Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to enthusiastically interact with others
• Adaptability, flexibility, general enthusiasm for the business
• Strong communication skills; ability to write and verbally communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Willing to learn and adapt to changes or challenges
• Ability to establish working relationships with all employees, management, and vendors
• Exercise good judgment in decision-making
• Appreciation of diversity (thought, ethnic, gender, etc.)
• We work when others play! Must be able and willing to work weekends, evenings and holidays

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work days, nights, and/or weekends as required
• Work in noisy, fast-paced environment with distracting conditions
• Move about facility and stand for long periods of time
• Read and write handwritten notes
• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Must have regular and predictable attendance

ABOUT URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARKS

Urban Air is the preeminent indoor adventure park and the market leader in location-based entertainment. The Dallas-based entertainment company pioneered the indoor adventure park concept and is the largest adventure park operator in the world. Urban Air's purpose is to help kids have fun and aim higher, achieving those things that they never thought they could do.

Urban Air Paradise Valley is an equal opportunity employer.