What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marina Operations Manager position at Founders 3 Management Company?
An Exciting Opportunity with F3 Marina
F3 Marina is a leader in professional marina management and consulting services to marina owners anywhere. Our services include all aspects of waterfront development and management, including; marinas and adjacent upland property, such as multi-family and retail. We provide the expertise, experience, and attention to detail to delight our boaters, clients and communities while maximizing occupancy and revenue.
We are looking for a Marina Operations Manager to join our team.
The Marina Operations Manager will interact with all facets of the Marina Division. He/she will support the Marina Leadership Team and be responsible for assisting in the operations of marina properties across our portfolio with a focus on our Midwest region. Key components of this role are:
- Assisting with the commissioning of new marinas
- Working onsite at marinas during commissioning and as we onboard new Marina General Managers
- Traveling to marinas with exceptional manpower, capital improvement or operational needs
- Providing marketing support to Marina General Managers – assisting with annual marketing plans, social media, constant contact newsletters and partnering with 3rd party marketing partners
- Creation, revision and delivery of F3 University Marina training
- MMS expert and trainer
- Quarterly operations audits of marinas
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills with good coaching and mentoring skills, a minimum of 10 years in the marina industry including sound knowledge of marina operations, boat lifting, handling, towing, plant and equipment maintenance, relationship building and customer service experience. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred, with a CMM certification or the ability to attain this certification. Additionally, a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Marina General Manager having had budget responsibilities, capital improvement project management experience and working knowledge of broad marina operations including the ancillary revenue outlets available. The ability to analyze financials, revenue streams and overall budgeting and recommend improvements or areas for opportunity is a must. We seek a professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to adapt to various accounting and operational software options and working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products. Basic experience with the following software is a plus, but not required: Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva.
A combination of day and overnight travel of up to 75% of the time is required based on the growth projections of the business. The ideal candidate will live near a major airport making work travel as efficient as possible.
We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package.
Founders 3 is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
