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GENERAL MANAGER - Romulus Athletic Center Sports Facilities Management, LLC LOCATION: Romulus, MI DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS REPORTS TO: VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT) ABOUT THE COMPANY: Romulus Athletic Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Romulus, MI. 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. Romulus Athletic Center 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 Romulus Athletic Center. 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 City Council • 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 Job Posted by ApplicantPro