Assistant Beach Parks Manager chez Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees

The Park Board of Trustees in Galveston, TX is looking to hire a full-time Assistant Beach Parks Manager. Do you have experience working in recreation? Would you like to work in the hospitality and tourism industry? Does working for a historic beach destination sound appealing to you? If so, please read on!

This management position in customer service and operations earns a competitive salary of $55,730 year. We provide exceptional benefits and perks, including strong health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match on a 3% employee contribution. We also offer hospitalization, STD, and LTD policies that are fully paid for by the employer. If this sounds like the right recreation management opportunity in tourism and hospitality for you, apply today!

ABOUT VISIT GALVESTON AND THE PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES

In 1963, the citizens of Galveston voted to create a specialized unit of government called the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston. The organization is responsible for overseeing Galveston's tourism efforts, Galveston Island Beach Patrol (GIPB) and Coastal Zone Management (CZM). The Park Board is funded primarily through Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) and beach user fees for the six parks that they manage. Tourism pays for tourism as no sales or property tax is collected by the Park Board. The nine-member board is comprised of volunteer residents with diverse business backgrounds. Each is required to serve at least two years and must also serve on one of the Park Board's advisory committees.

We are on a mission to promote and support tourism on Galveston Island in order to foster an environment that establishes a great place to live, work, and visit. Our vision is to create a tourist destination that promises an exciting variety of experiences and a high quality of life for residents.

The island offers natural resources, attractions, events, and heritage that we wish to share with the residents and visitors alike. Our employees are dedicated to inviting all to come and experience the island that we care so much about. This is why we give back to our employees with exceptional benefits and schedule flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. After all, our employees are the ones that keep the organization running and highlight all Galveston has to offer!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE ASSISTANT BEACH PARKS MANAGER

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 customer service and facilities and park grounds upkeep. 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 admissions, including supply orders, cash reconciliation, credit card transactions, and annual passes.

In addition, you note any facility or mechanical issues and 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, 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!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANT BEACH PARKS MANAGER

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years of age
• Customer service experience including excellent customer service skills
• Experience in recreation or a related field
• Experience in management, operations, and leadership
• 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, golf cart, and all-terrain vehicle
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Excellent customer service skills

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. Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you a natural-born leader? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you detail-oriented? Do you consider yourself a self-starter? If so, you might just be perfect for this recreation management position in tourism and hospitality!

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time customer service position works a rotating schedule depending on operational needs. This includes holidays and weekends in various weather conditions. This is an operationally demanding position that routinely requires more than 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week and five days per week attendance during peak operations.

READY TO JOIN OUR HOSPITALITY TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Park Manager job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!