Recreation Manager (Seasonal)

GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL SERVICES LP•Carlsbad, CA

2d•$24 - $25

About The Position

This position is to provide top level experience for all guests and to create excitement and value to our guests’ perception of the resort and what it offers. To create interactive games and crafts that will help parents spend quality time with their children as we as keep children occupied to give their parents assistance and an opportunity to relax.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
Must have a creative ability as well as able to teach.
Enjoys working with children of all ages.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must possess basic computational ability.
Must possess basic computer skills.
Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions.
High school or equivalent education required
Previous experience working with children’s recreation.
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Westin/Solea Carlsbad’s standards.
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Westin/Solea Carlsbad Resort & Spa from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance / tardies will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Westin/Solea Carlsbad Resort & Spa rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with children’s recreation preferred.
California Child Care license preferred.

Responsibilities

To ensure that there is daily communication with the Guest Services staff.
The planning of all activities.
If any new activities are put into place that will come at a cost to our guests, the activities lead must monitor and implement fair prices and an SOP for charging the guest.
The production of monthly programs and schedules for the activities from the Friday that begins the Memorial Day Weekend through the Monday which ends the Labor Day Weekend.
To ensure that our activities are safe, focusing on children ages 3 – 10, and properly supervised.
Activities should be innovative and non repetitive for a minimal period of three days.
To ensure any equipment utilized is ordered timely, accounted for, and properly maintained. Also to ensure product is ready and available for every child and all activities.
To ensure that all activities are set one thirty minutes prior to the scheduled activities start time.
To greet all guests with warmth and energy. To assist children and their parents with the activity to maximize their experience.
To tear down and clean all areas utilized for activities.
Assist in the hiring and coaching of activities associates.
Oversee the scheduling of activities associates, including approving and denying vacation requests.
Work together with the MarBrisa activities coordinator to provide the maximum value to our guests.
Tack successes and failures of activity programs by monitoring the number of children who participate and their excitement during the activity.
Send out weekly communication that includes the number of children who partook in the daily activity.
Adhere to hotel policies and hold activity team responsible for all policies outlined in SOPs and the employee handbook.
Provide direct service to guests as needed, including, but not limited to, moving tables, carrying luggage, assisting guests and general clerical/cashier duties.
Additional duties as necessary and assigned.