General Manager, Recreation

guestservices; Orange City (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. is seeking a Recreation General Manager in Florida to lead daily marina operations and a management team while driving customer service excellence. You will oversee special events, equipment rentals, retail, and safety protocols, ensuring financial and brand goals are met.

The role requires 3–5 years of management experience, boating/marine background, and CPR/First Aid certification. Strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook skills and effective stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of management experience, boating/marine background a plus.
• Ability to swim and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop daily operations, forecast sales and labor, and manage budgets.
• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule, and direct unit management and staff.
• Maintain accounting records, daily reporting, and cash controls; manage P&L.
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolve complaints.
• Maintain safe facilities and oversee maintenance, risk management, and cleanliness.
• Represent the company professionally with clients, guests, and vendors.
• Ensure docks/grounds upkeep and equipment scheduling and maintenance.

Skills

Team management

Boating/marine experience

CPR/First Aid

Swim ability

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Compensation Amount: 72,000.00 USD Annual

Job Summary: The Recreation General Manager cultivates a team environment that provides exceptional customer service while directing the management team and ensuring all staff members perform at a consistently high level. The Recreation General Manager motivates, instills accountability, and achieves results to drive success in the position. The Recreation General Manager is responsible for all aspects of unit operations and management of special events, equipment rentals, retail sales and property oversite. Candidate must be able to facilitate the fulfillment of financial goals and company initiatives.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan and develop daily operations. Forecast and analyze sales, labor, and profit; and, ensure compliance with established budget. Schedule, supervise, and participate in the operational duties specific to the unit.
• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule, discipline, review, and direct the unit's management and staff.
• Maintain accounting records, daily reporting requirement, and cash control. Manage P&L statement.
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolve customer complaints.
• Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for maintenance and upkeep of unit's equipment, housekeeping, sanitation, dress, cash control, and employee hygiene. Notify District Manager of all unusual events, circumstances, or other safety or quality control issues.
• Represent the company in a professional and positive manner at all times. Maintain and enhance the company's image when interacting with clients, guests, associates, and vendors.
• Ensure maintenance of all facilities including docks and grounds-keeping of surrounding areas.
• Create and implement preventive maintenance programs for infrastructure/equipment and comprehensive risk management program, managing boats/vessel scheduling, slip leasing and collections.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience management experience. Boating and/or marine related experience.
• Ability to swim.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Ability to organize and produce diverse marina programs.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people; ability to effectively organize and coordinate multiple priorities; ability to learn and develop new skills; ability to problem solve. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, administrative, telephone and other communications skills.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise moves in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day and to climb steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes and inclement outdoor weather.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced environment.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Typical office equipment (computers, phone system, fax, copiers, scanners, among others).
• Marina and dock maintenance equipment.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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