Operations Director - Starkville Parks & Recreation

The Sports Facilities Companies•Starkville, MS
•Onsite

About The Position

Starkville Parks & Recreation and Cornerstone Sports Complex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Starkville, MS. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Starkville Parks & Recreation and Cornerstone Sports Complex is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and 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 was 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.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in recreation, sports management or related field and 3-5 years appropriate experience preferred.
  • Food service and food service management experience preferred.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must have excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays and long hours)
  • Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications or must be willing to obtain them within a specified period.
  • Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight
  • Well organized, efficient, flexible, and able to meet deadlines.
  • Able to cope with many tasks at once and work tight schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Hiring, train and schedule all facility team members.
  • Manager Department level budget
  • Provide Budget assessments and KPI
  • Oversees front-line facility supervisors to ensure compliance with SFM Policies and additional applicable laws.
  • Oversees the administration with a high level of detail required in facility operation, customer rentals and event operations.
  • Primary contact for all facility events, rentals and program registration.
  • Event development in-house and co-partnerships
  • Assisting with sponsorship sales, as needed
  • Serving as Manager-on-Duty ("MOD") on nights and weekends
  • Negotiates and produces contracts for relevant vendors, building a good working relationship.
  • Closes liaison and communication with other departments within the events team including Marketing and Sales.
  • Oversees proper cash handling procedures.
  • Hires, trains, and educates staff on proper daily operations, events, and safety procedures.
  • Ensures staff are adequately prepared for facility operations, program restrictions and event execution.
  • Contributes to facility business plan and execution.
  • Oversees and makes sure all certifications are updated and renewed on time.
  • All additional tasks assigned by management.
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