What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resort Activities Manager position at Terranea Resort?
Job Overview : Responsible for :
- Resort Activities Operation: Development, booking and execution including Creation of activities/vendor relationships/FareHarbor management and liaison/staff scheduling/staff training/staff development
- Day to day management of Pointe Discovery activities center
Development & Scheduling of activities/Management of staff
- Kids Club: Staff scheduling/management of staff/oversight of programming
Essential Functions : Supervise, train and grow the performance of the Resort Activities Staff, ensuring that all procedures and activities are executed appropriately.
Arrange, execute and supervise all indoor and outdoor guests’ activity games/functions,
- Be an ambassador of all recreation programs
- Create and manage true to place activities that focus on the Terranea landscape, the history of our community and local artisans... Unique experiences.
- Communicate daily with all Resort staff in order to exchange ideas, information, to formulate programs, arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions and solutions.
- Maintain complete knowledge of all recreation offerings and be able to clearly articulate to guests
- Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests,
- Act as the main contact for all vendors and maintain positive relationships.
- Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately
- Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction
- Stay updated on local events and happenings as they pertain to activities
- Work with Experience Planners and Concierge to insure accurate reservations and booking processes
- Be a proactive seller of resort activities and research potential new resort offerings.
- Work with the marketing team to create activity marketing materials and promotions
- Maintain all aspects of the FareHarbor reservations system
- Develop scheduling for resort activities that flows with off-site transportation.
- Collaborate with valet team to organize off-site transportation.
- Create and update SOPs for new activities and procedures.
- Analyze resort activities prices, transportation expenses, and labor costs to insure resort activities are priced appropriately.
- Execute group teambuilding and activities events to support Destination Services when needed
Qualifications :
- Minimum 2 years of related experience in event programming and hospitality with a proven track record of leading a professional, efficient, high quality, service-oriented operation.
- Must have a strong business aptitude.
- Must be able to converse and professionally attend to high profile clientele such as celebrities, CEO’s, and influencers while upholding strict confidentiality.
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented, able to handle multiple concurrent projects and be able to independently identify and solve key business problems
- Excellent communications skills (written verbal).
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills are of the highest importance.
- Ability to collaborate across many levels.
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation, hospitality, tourism or event planning preferred
People skills – RA & KC
- Recruit & Interview new candidates for Activities Leaders.
- Maintain the Training Manual and train all new team members.
- Create the weekly schedule for associates.
- Train, develop and Supervise all Activities Leaders and Kids Club leaders
- Conduct monthly check-ins to make sure that each associate feels appreciated and understood. Use what is learned in these check-ins to assist each Activities Leader to grow and develop and attain their career goals.
- Flexibility with other aspects of the Resort Activities team upon request of supervisors.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Hotel management: 1 year (Preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000