Assistant Beach Parks Manager

Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees•Galveston, TX

1d•$55,730

About The Position

In this recreation management position, you assist with managing the successful operation of three Galveston Island East End Parks: Stewart Beach, East Beach and the East End Lagoon Nature Preserve. Alongside the Beach Parks Manager, you ensure standards of excellence for park operations with emphasis on daily park operations, including customer service, facilities and park grounds upkeep, staffing, special events, capital improvement execution, budgetary oversight, and special projects. Provide hands-on assistance to meet operational standards. Working with the Coastal Zone Management Department, you ensure the beachfront is maintained properly and all trash and recycling are collected. You assist with all aspects of park operations, including supply orders, cash reconciliation, credit card transactions, and annual passes. In addition, you note any facility or mechanical issues and either correct them or notify the appropriate department or vendor to ensure they are dealt with in a timely manner. You provide direct supervision to personnel, including hiring, counseling, coaching, and training. You develop park staffing schedules, and working directly with the payroll clerk, you assist employees with any pay discrepancies. Using a hands-on leadership style, you routinely review employees' work and provide constructive feedback for improvement. Your management skills are valuable as you assist in developing and managing the parks budget and capital improvement plan, develop and lead a preventive maintenance program for the parks, and work with contract labor and internal and external resources during special events. You operate company vehicles and equipment including heavy machinery when needed while abiding by safety precautions. Using your exceptional customer service and leadership skills brings you great satisfaction, which is why you are perfect for this recreation management role in tourism and hospitality!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
At least 18 years of age
At least three years experience in manual or skilled labor
At least three years customer service experience with excellent customer service skills
At least one year leadership experience, or demonstrated strengths as a standout leader among coworkers
Understanding of general finance and budgeting
Facility operations experience, with an eye for preventive maintenance
Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) certification or ability to become certified (CTA training provided by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees upon hire)
Fluent in English both verbally and in writing
Ability to operate a passenger vehicle and all-terrain vehicle
Experience backing trailers and operating heavy and light machinery safely and efficiently
Basic computer and data entry skills
Excellent customer service skills

Nice To Haves

A degree in parks and recreation management or a related field is preferred.
Experience working with environmental groups or nonprofit organizations would be a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Natural-born leader
Ability to balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management
Detail-oriented
Self-starter

Responsibilities

Assist with managing the successful operation of three Galveston Island East End Parks: Stewart Beach, East Beach and the East End Lagoon Nature Preserve.
Ensure standards of excellence for park operations with emphasis on daily park operations, including customer service, facilities and park grounds upkeep, staffing, special events, capital improvement execution, budgetary oversight, and special projects.
Provide hands-on assistance to meet operational standards.
Ensure the beachfront is maintained properly and all trash and recycling are collected.
Assist with all aspects of park operations, including supply orders, cash reconciliation, credit card transactions, and annual passes.
Note any facility or mechanical issues and either correct them or notify the appropriate department or vendor to ensure they are dealt with in a timely manner.
Provide direct supervision to personnel, including hiring, counseling, coaching, and training.
Develop park staffing schedules, and working directly with the payroll clerk, you assist employees with any pay discrepancies.
Routinely review employees' work and provide constructive feedback for improvement.
Assist in developing and managing the parks budget and capital improvement plan
Develop and lead a preventive maintenance program for the parks
Work with contract labor and internal and external resources during special events.
Operate company vehicles and equipment including heavy machinery when needed while abiding by safety precautions.