GENERAL MANAGER - Lima Community Aquatic Park The Sports Facilities Management, LLC LOCATION: Lima, OH DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS REPORTS TO: VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT) ABOUT THE COMPANY: Lima Community Aquatic Park is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us. POSITION SUMMARY: The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of the facility. The objectives for this position include: * Optimizing overall financial sustainability * Creating a positive relationship with the client and stakeholders * Creating a culture of accountability which supports the organizational values * Meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives * Facilitating staff collaboration * Employee retention and staff development * Development of employee and operating policies * Implementation of major organizational initiatives * Manage overall Food and Beverage operations * Manage overall event operations PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: * Analyze operations to evaluate the performance of the facility and its staff in order to meet objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change * Appoint team leaders or managers and assign responsibilities to them * Confer with city leaders, advisors & support team, and team members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems * Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes * Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency * Direct, plan and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses in order to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity * Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems * Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services * Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so * Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations * Administer programs for selection of any site location, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies * Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products * Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities * Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs * Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes * Schedule and monitor continued training seminar for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities * Any additional duties assigned by the VP of Venue Management AQUATIC OPERATIONS: * Strategically organizes, develops, schedules, and supervises day-to-day operations of the entire facility which includes aquatics, food and beverage, party coordination, staffing, cash controls, opening and closing procedures, employee retention, staffing schedules, and coordination of all activities * Maintains all logs, files, reports, communications, and electronic data relating to water quality inspections, incidents, maintenance reports and any other general daily reports * Maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility including locker rooms, pool, pool deck, facility grounds and all surrounding areas * Develops strategic plans for increasing profitability using a combination of sales building and cost control * Expert level experience with organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency * Manage and oversee the scheduling of parties and rental of the facility * Manage and oversee admissions, sales, registrations, attendance, and monies from season passes, passbooks and programming * Budget facility supplies costs by conducting inventory and overseeing ordering process * Maintain certifications of all aquatic team members MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Current American Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certification or equivalent * Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification or equivalent * Current American Red Cross CPR for the professional rescuer certification or equivalent * Thorough knowledge of aquatic operations and programing * Standard program evaluation methods and report writing procedures * Techniques of effective supervision and training * Knowledge of Aquatics program activities such as swim and water safety classes, water sports and exercise programs as they pertain to the interests of faculty/staff, students, the general public, and others * Skill in responding effectively to program issues and guest interests * Ability to plan programs, special events and community service activities * Will be expected to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays during the season with a more flexible schedule October-March DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * A minimum of 4 years of management experience * Bachelor's degree in sports management, recreation, physical education, hospitality, related field or equivalent experience * Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight * Proven management and leadership experience in the food and beverage, recreational and aquatics industry * Operational knowledge of food and beverage, recreation and aquatics, parties, corporate events and teambuilding * Prior experience in contracting or overseeing others who have sold corporate sponsorships, birthday parties, corporate parties, camps, fitness programming, and other related services * Prior experience managing marketing programs * Operational knowledge of risk management * Skilled at identifying and creating opportunities to deliver revenue goals * Aquatics programming and event operations expertise required TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: * Some travel required WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer * Office and facility have intermittent noise * Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high * Ability to travel to national events and regional events