Supervisor, General Services

United Parks & Resorts; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Voluntary Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sesame Place in Philadelphia is seeking Ambassadors to join the Maintenance Department and help ensure safe, efficient operations across all attractions and facilities.

You will supervise full-time team members, assist with workload planning, and help train staff while maintaining high safety and quality standards throughout the park year-round.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade/vocational training helpful.
• Minimum 3 years of maintenance management experience, theme park preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
• Ability to obtain Level II-State Park Safety Inspector Certification.
• Ability to obtain Pool Operator Certification within one year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and workload distribution for the team.
• Develop competency-based training for full-time maintenance staff.
• Ensure safe, high-quality operations of attractions and facilities.
• Lead inspections and supervise park inspections during season.
• Oversee preventive maintenance on ride elements and coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Maintenance management

Supervisory experience

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Electrical/PLC systems

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade or vocational training

Tools

VOM

Conduit bender

Megger

Forklift operation

Job description

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today! When you’re at one of our theme parks, the fun never ends! And our Maintenance Department is a big reason why. That’s why we want you to join us and perform an important role in ensuring Sesame Place’s effective and on-going operations.

What you get to do:

• Assist with oversight of workload distribution to team Lead daily operations in accordance with all company and department policies
• Assist with the development of competency-based training for all full time Maintenance employees.
• Assist with maintaining safe and quality operations of all attractions and facilities.
• Participate in park inspections during operating season
• Oversee the proper completion and filling of all inspection documentation for the park
• Work with fulltime staff during morning inspections and be readily available to assist with emergency occurrences that develop during daily operations
• Assist with estimating materials for departmental projects and maintenance supplies and equipment
• Ensure a safe working environment for all team members
• Assist with the prioritizing Work Orders and Radio Calls
• Lead full time team members during in house projects
• Monitor water quality, safety inspections and record retention
• Assist with overseeing preventative Maintenance procedures on all ride elements
• Assist with outside contractors on small projects to ensure quality completion
• Consistently practices safe work habits including, but not limited to the use of personal protective equipment, lifting and reporting of unsafe situations.
• Responsible for enforcing to all trainings related to SOP’s, safety procedures, environmental regulations and company standards
• Dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
• Utilize safe handling, storage, and disposal practices with toxic substances and hazardous waste

What it takes to succeed:

• High school, trade or vocational school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum (3) years of maintenance management experience, preferably in a theme park setting
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Must be able to pass and obtain a Level II-State Park Safety Inspector Certification upon employment
• Must be able to pass and obtain a Pool Operator Certification upon employment
• Ability to understand operation of amusement rides from simple start/stop circuits to PLC controllers.
• Must obtain a Certified Pesticide License for pools (CPA) within one (1) year of accepting position.
• Ability to operate various types of machinery including forklift, man-lift, etc.
• Must be familiar with and able to operate tools of trade including VOM, conduit bender, meggar, etc.
• Must be a self-motivator who is a strong team player and interact well with others.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, evenings, nights and holidays.
• Must be physically able to climb stairs daily on multiple 60' towers, lift up to 50 pounds, bend repetitively, and stand and walk for long periods of time and be able to work outside in all types of weather.
• Possess a valid state's license.
• Must be able to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements to include but not limited to passing required tests and certifications within established timelines.

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement