What are the responsibilities and job description for the Beach Manager position at Town of Middletown, RI?
TITLE: Beach Manager
DEPARTMENT: Beach
REPORTS TO: Town Administrator
SUPERVISES: All Beach Staff
JOB TYPE: Seasonal
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time. Weekends/Evening required.
SALARY: In accordance with established pay scale.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Beach Manager is a seasonal position with the Town of Middletown responsible for managing the daily operations of the Town’s beaches, including all maintenance, managerial and administrative responsibilities required for successful operations. The Beach Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the annual beach opening and closing process, and for recruiting, supervising, and evaluating all seasonal positions, such as beach crew, gate attendant, assistant managers, supervisors, and lifeguard staff to ensure safe and sanitary operations. The Beach Manager performs administrative functions for the operation.
I ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the class.
- Develop, implement, and manage an annual staffing and scheduling plan to ensure a safe and enjoyable beach environment.
- Recruit, select, train, and supervise all seasonal positions such as beach crew members, gate attendants, lifeguards, supervisors, and assistant managers.
- Develop and recommend required maintenance, repair and upkeep schedules of beach facilities, buildings, and equipment to ensure that all structures, areas, and equipment are in safe and useable condition. Coordinate the assistance required to complete tasks with the Public Works Department.
- Responsible for the inventory, storage, use and safeguarding of all supplies, equipment and facilities used in beach operations.
- Prepare and submit purchase requisitions for all supply and equipment purchases in accordance with the Town of Middletown Purchasing Policy.
- Inspect and coordinate contracted concession service activities at the various concession areas to ensure concessionaire compliance with the contracts in place with the Town of Middletown.
- Act as liaison with Federal, State, and Local agencies to ensure that Town beach operations comply with all applicable law, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the internal controls required for all beach cash operations.
- Responsible for the collection, review, and approval of all cash deposits, to include maintaining accurate records and providing reports to the finance office when required.
- Responsible for preparing the bi-weekly payroll for all beach staff and submitting it to the Human Resource Department for processing.
- Develop and recommend improvements to current beach operation policies and procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Act as liaison with the public for all issues related to the operation of the beaches.
- Works in collaboration with the Harbormaster and Police Security functions to ensure a safe environment.
- Maintain effective working relationships with staff, department heads, Town officials, and beach committee members.
- Prepare informational reports as required by the Operations / Facilities Manager.
- Oversee kayak rack usage: assign supervision as needed to monitor vacant spots.
- Deals with vendors regarding matters such as plumbing, electric and portable bathrooms, among others.
- In conjunction with the Department of Public Works ensures beach is raked and sand is removed from the road and other areas.
- Assist with beach cleanliness and trash pick-up as needed. All beach employees are required to help keep the beach facilities, parking lot, and beach areas clean and litter free.
- Other related duties as assigned.
II NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the position and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties:
- Requires knowledge and skills in recreation facility management, the supervision of staff, lifeguarding, with an emphasis on managing the safety aspect of beach operations.
- Must be able to work cooperatively with co-workers, vendors, town officials, and the general public.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must possess problem-solving skills.
- Must possess the ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to the highest quality of customer service.
- Must possess computer skills, including the use of spreadsheet, word processing, and database management applications.
- Familiarity with Town ordinances
III MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates Degree in Parks/Recreation, management, or other related field preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would demonstrate the qualifications necessary to perform the duties associated with the position.
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of management/supervisory experience.
- Current certifications for First Aid and CPR, and a current Red Cross AED certification prior to the beginning of the season, preferred.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
IV PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use their hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms; is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
V EQUIPMENT USED:
- Personal computer and peripheral devices, calculator, copy machine, digital camera, telephone, two-way radio, 800 MHz radio, 4-wheel drive motor vehicle, time clock and fax machine.
