Beach Programs Manager

The Town of Hilton Head Island • Hilton Head, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a Beach Programs Manager to oversee and advance the Town’s comprehensive beach programs, ensuring a safe, welcoming, environmentally responsible, and best-in-class experience for residents and visitors alike. Hilton Head Island's world-renowned beaches are one of the primary reasons millions of people visit our Island each year, making this a unique opportunity to shape the experience at one of the community's most treasured assets. If you are passionate about public service, environmental stewardship, customer experience, and leading innovative programs that make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience leading complex programs, projects, contracts, or public initiatives
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Defines and communicates a “best-in-class” Hilton Head Island beach experience balancing hospitality, education, accessibility, and public safety by ensuring cohesive messaging, branding, signage, and public communication across all beach initiatives
• Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with Town departments, contracted service providers, governmental agencies, environmental organizations, and volunteer groups by defining roles and responsibilities, serving as liaison, and leading pre- and post-season coordination meetings
• Manages beach environmental stewardship programs including clean ups, recycling initiatives, Beach Ambassadors, and public education and outreach related to dune preservation, sea turtle protection, and environmental ordinances
• Manages and evaluates the Lifeguard Services contract, coordinates beach safety operations with partner agencies; and evaluates emerging safety technologies such as drones and remote rescue devices
• Oversees communication of hazardous conditions including the flag system, weather conditions, rip currents, and wildlife alerts
• Evaluates beach accessibility, manages accessibility assets, coordinates equipment distribution with Shore Beach Service and Facilities Management and ensures programs support beach access for all users

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, a healthcare reimbursement arrangement, and generous matching 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager