Job description Assistant Manager Seasonal Position – Winter 2023-2024 City of Providence Parks Department – City Center Rink
City Center Rink is in the heart of downtown Providence between Biltmore and Burnside Park. It is one of the 120 city parks in Providence, including 12 downtown parks. During the winter season, The Providence Rink serves over 50,000 ice skating and ice bumper car patrons. It is the premier destination for visitors to explore our downtown parks and a staple in the community for outdoor activities. The City Center Rink is looking for a seasonal Assistant Manager position. The staff member will work under the supervision of assistant managers and will report to the City Center Manager. Opportunities at the City Center are fun, fast paced and challenging. Assistant Managers should be able to work in a high-volume customer service setting, have strong leadership skills, and be able to facilitate effective communication between staff and management. The Rink also has Spring-Fall programming so this in an opportunity that can be extended past the winter. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manager on duty for winter ice skating and ice bumper car operations including front ticket office management, supervising seasonal staff (ticket sellers, skate hosts, bumper hosts)
Assist with opening and closing the facility
Assisting with Facility Management
Assist with event management and supervising full ice and facility rentals. These events are typically Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Food and beverage coordination
Assisting with marketing, social media, website management
Assisting with training staff and excelling at customer service
Meeting high levels of customer service
Communicating clearly and positively with all customers and staff
Communicating to patrons about skating rink rules
Communicating with Staff and Management regarding issues including scheduling, conduct, inter-staff conflict, maintenance issues (skates & ice bumper cars), facility issues, time-off requests, and/or availability conflicts
Visually watching ice skating rink for injuries or other challenges
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Training on Lilypad POS (Point of Sale), ticket selling, customer service, answering phones, and customer communication
Planning and managing events: setup, breakdown, safety, mapping activities, communicating with guests, coordinating staff
Assisting with generating social media content and sending content to marketing manager
Evening and weekend hours may be included
Meeting high levels of customer service
Complete incident reports when needed
Supervise Skate Hosts, Ticket Sellers, Rental Room during the winter season
Communicate clearly and positively with all staff
Replenish and restock merchandise and party supplies as needed
Balance the cash drawer
Ensure all frontline staff are completing their tasks daily during winter season
Update all point of sale records
Supervising set ups, events, and breakdowns
Supervising cleaning staff
Working with event organizers
Working with Fire Marshall, Police, Security, and Medics to ensure safety of patrons
Assisting with property walkthroughs when necessary
Other duties may be assigned
Requirements:
Experience with customer service in a public setting
Completed bachelor’s degree preferred. Studies in sport management, sport entertainment, recreation management, business, business management, event management, entrepreneurship, event planning, GIS, facility maintenance, turf maintenance or other related fields
Willingness to work outside. Ability to work on projects independently with guidance and direction from City Center Manager
Some remote work may be included
Experience working with a POS system, handling cash and cash drawers and opening and closing a facility. Food & beverage, retail or customer service experience preferred.
Experience supervising staff
Weekend or evening availability as well as regular business hours
First Aid, CPR, AED Certification preferred. Basic first aid will be required to acquire within the first 3 months.
Evening and weekend hours and holidays will be included - must be available for 2 holidays at minimum and during School Vacation(s)
Open on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, & New Years Day
School Vacations are from 12/23/24-1/2/25 & 2/17/25-2/23/25
Experience with customer service, retail, food & beverage or other applicable experience
Job Type: Part-time Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour Shift:
Day shift
Night shift
Application Question(s):
Will you be away for school break or vacation? If yes, what dates?*
*You MUST be available for 2 holidays at minimum and during School Vacation(s) 12/23/24-1/2/25 & 2/17/25-2/23/25
We are open on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, & New Years Day.
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