GENERAL MANAGER- Boyd County Sportsplex

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Boyd County, KY

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Boyd County Sportsplex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Boyd County, KY. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Boyd County Sportsplex is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of Boyd County Sports Complex. The objectives for this position include:

Optimizing overall profitability
Creating a positive relationship with client and stakeholders
Creating a culture of accountability which supports the organizational values
Meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives
Facilitating interdepartmental collaboration
Employee retention and staff development
Development of employee and operating policies
Implementation of major business initiatives
Implementation of solutions and systems that support the seven areas above
Manage overall food and beverage operations
Manage overall event and meeting operations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Analyze operations to evaluate the performance of the company and its staff in order to meet objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them
Confer with ownership, Sports Facilities Management advisors & support team, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, record keeping systems, and other administrative control processes
Direct and coordinate the organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and organization of major departments
Direct, plan and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses in order to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services to supervisors and County Fiscal Court
Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs
Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes
Serve as a liaison between the facility and the Parks and Recreation Department.
Schedule and monitor continued training seminars for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities
Any additional duties assigned by the VP of Venue Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, related field, or equivalent experience
Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $1M or greater
Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating sports tournament and events; including but not limited to basketball tournaments, volleyball tournaments, cheerleading events, wrestling meets, trade shows and similar activities
Operational knowledge of F&B, family entertainment centers, and fitness clubs as well as parties, corporate events, and team building preferred
Experience working with convention & visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, and/or regional event management booking in a regional sport and/or convention centers
A minimum of 7 years of management experience, preferably in the sports, recreation and/or facilities, hotel, convention center and entertainment industry
Senior level experience in large multi-purpose arenas or stadiums
Operational knowledge of risk management, kitchen, entertainment, and sports clubs, as well as parties, corporate events, team building, and leadership development
Sports programming and sports event operations expertise required

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

2-3 weeks annually

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer
Office and facility have intermittent noise
Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high

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