Director of Guest Experiences

About the position

Develops and manages resort activity programs (e.g., coordinates activities, purchases equipment and supplies etc.). Manages pools, health club and kid's club, including overall maintenance, daily upkeep and cleanliness. Makes management decisions and provides departmental guidance for all Resort operations related activities. Provides and models service behavior to guests and employees. Reinforces appropriate culture to provide service to guests. Conducts administrative activities to ensure employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner for Recreation, Kid's Club, and Poolside Restaurant, and other appropriate Resort Operations related teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates all Resort Events such as guest barbeques, wine tasting, farmer markets, Easter egg hunts, bowling tournaments - to include both kids and adult activities.
• Finds and serves as liaison with vendors to support events.
• Develops and manages all group activities (e.g., cowboy poetry, Wii bowling tournaments, and team building events).
• Attends to and prioritizes the needs of events happening at the Resort (which may involve simultaneous activities).
• Conducts inspections and ensuring that the property is getting fixed and maintained.
• Ensures inspection logs are kept up to date.
• Builds and manages relationship with appropriate vendors responsible for providing any service to a Resort Operations function.
• Reviews financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Understands employee satisfaction and guest satisfaction results and develops game plans to attack need areas and expand on the strengths.
• Utilizes budgets to understand financial objectives balancing costs with employee/guests satisfaction and quality.
• Ensures effective departmental communication and information systems through logs, department meetings and property meetings.
• Ensures that goals are being translated to the team as they relate to guest tracking and productivity.
• Provides excellent customer service by being readily available/approachable for all guests.
• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest concerns.
• Extends professionalism and courtesy to guests at all times.
• Leads by example demonstrating self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• Responds timely to customer service department request.
• Motivates and encourages staff to solve guest and employee related concerns.
• Assists employees in understanding guests' ever-changing needs and expectations, and exceeds them.
• Ensures that all employees, team leaders (if applicable) and manager(s) understand the brand service culture.
• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.
• Organizes and conducts weekly meetings with Resort Operations managers and staff.
• Coordinates, or provides support for coordinating, all training activities for employees in all departments.
• Conducts performance reviews in a timely fashion.
• Rewards team as behaviors are demonstrated.
• Promotes both Guarantee of Fair Treatment and Open Door policies.
• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with employee concerns.
• Extends professionalism and courtesy to employees at all times.
• Ensures that staffing levels are appropriate to exceed guest expectations and all team members meet or exceed hospitality requirements.
• Ensures the team has the capabilities to meet expectations.
• Interviews and assists in making hiring decisions.
• Meets semiannually with staff on a one-to-one basis with managers/supervisor.
• Ensures barriers to achieving goals are being discussed and resolved by the team.
• Communicates/updates all goals and results with employees.
• Ensures administrative activities such as review of information for payroll are completed in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the recreation/health club operations or related professional area.
• OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Health Education, Physical Education, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.

Benefits

• Bonus program
• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
• Life insurance
• Group disability insurance
• Travel discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Other life and work wellness benefits
• May include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans