Indoor Waterpark Chief Engineer - Flexible Schedule

S&L Corporate Office; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Travel discounts

Job summary

Gameday Bay is seeking a hands-on Chief Engineer to lead maintenance and engineering for our year-round indoor waterpark. Reporting to the General Manager, you will combine technical expertise with team leadership to keep water attractions and building systems operating safely and reliably.

This role starts January 2027 with opening expected March 2027, and requires managing budgets, supervising staff, and coordinating with vendors to ensure regulatory compliance and high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of facilities maintenance/engineering experience.
• Three+ years supervising a maintenance or engineering team.
• Three+ years managing commercial pool or aquatic systems.
• Hands-on HVAC and indoor aquatic dehumidification experience with pool chemistry knowledge.
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving and budget management skills.
• Ability to obtain Certified Pool Operator certification and other licenses.
• Availability for flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 75 lbs occasionally.
• Experience working with safety procedures and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily engineering operations and enforce company policies and codes.
• Hire, train, coach, and manage the maintenance team and safety records.
• Manage preventive maintenance and work orders with safety as priority.
• Troubleshoot equipment and supervise contractors with proper licensing.
• Maintain records for service, manuals, warranties, and contracts.
• Control tools, parts, supplies, and chemicals per approved procedures.
• Maintain HVAC, indoor pool dehumidification, aquatic systems, and facility equipment.
• Ensure safe procedures and approvals before returning equipment to service.
• Apply pool chemistry and water quality protocols with aquatics leadership.
• Inspect and coordinate service for pools, equipment, interlocks, and safety devices.
• Manage budgets, expenses, utilities, and capital projects with lifecycle focus.
• Oversee projects, estimates, schedules, permits and inspections.
• Manage vendors and contractors with safety expectations and quality control.
• Maintain records of budgets and work quality; ensure project completion.
• Provide basic troubleshooting for computers, AV, printers, kiosks, and Wi-Fi with vendors.
• May assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Team supervision

Pool/aquatic systems

HVAC experience

Budget management

Certified Pool Operator

Safety compliance

Flexible schedule

Leadership

Tools

HVAC controls

Job description

Gameday Bay is seeking a hands-on Chief Engineer to lead maintenance and engineering for our year-round indoor waterpark. Reporting to the General Manager, you will combine technical expertise with team leadership to keep water attractions and building systems operating safely and reliably.

This role starts January 2027 with opening expected March 2027, and requires managing budgets, supervising staff, and coordinating with vendors to ensure regulatory compliance and high safety standards.