Manager, Ride Maintenance
Company: Cedar Point
Location: Sandusky
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
Overview:The Manager of Ride Maintenance plans, schedules, and
manages the mechanical maintenance of rides. Supports and manages
mechanical components of capital improvements and new ride
installations. Coordinates projects with other park departments and
the corporate office as required. Supervises and reviews the work
of subordinate, managerial, and support staff. Performs related
administrative, managerial, and technical duties as required.
Responsibilities:
- Develops/implements mechanical maintenance plans, policies and
operational functions that clearly define the goals/strategies
needed to reach the objectives for Cedar Point and the Ride
Maintenance Department. Ensures that maintenance policies and
procedures are kept updated and followed. Interfaces with Cedar
Point staff in developing sound maintenance strategies that work
toward achieving overall Park and Department goals.
- Provides direction/leadership to the Ride Maintenance Area
Managers and all associates by implementing department programs,
encouraging creativity and inspiring associates to be innovative.
Ensures all duties are performed in a safe manner and by
established guidelines. Establishes and maintains effective working
relationships and provides subordinates with necessary
information/tools to effectively perform their duties.
- Establishes and maintains a professional, trained and motivated
staff through effective implementation of performance and
development programs. Selects, trains, directs, schedules,
evaluates and disciplines Ride Maintenance staff while maintaining
appropriate documentation.
- Maintains liaison with Park departments to ensure maintenance
concerns and ride system inefficiencies are identified, solutions
are coordinated and implemented. Monitors activities to eliminate
where accidents could occur, halting any operation or activity that
constitutes an imminent hazard to associates, guests or equipment.
Responds and takes appropriate action to resolve concerns and
complaints from guests and associate.
- Prepares and manages the operating plan and budget. Monitors
and takes action to ensure operation remains within guidelines
concerning budget. Keeps director abreast. Prepares accurate cost
analysis of projects and forecasts accurate project completion
dates. Follows established accounting procedures for documentation
of purchases and expenses.
- Manages contracts/contractors for projects to include budgets,
schedules and quality product from conceptual phase through
completion. Negotiates contracts to ensure efficiency and cost
effectiveness for the company. Gathers/enters necessary data for
submission of required reports, both internal and external, in a
timely fashion.
- Coordinates and accompanies representatives of agencies
conducting inspections of the facility.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Valid US driver's license
- Demonstrated mechanical/electrical maintenance experience as
well as supervisory/management experience to include budgeting,
scheduling, and managing projects from conception through
completion or educational equivalence. -
- Preferred experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, UKG, and
JDE.
- Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per company
policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law.
- Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or
older, which may include but is not limited to, credit, criminal,
DMV, previous employment, per company policy, unless prohibited by
federal, state, or provincial law.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet
business needs.
Keywords: Cedar Point, Lorain , Manager, Ride Maintenance, Executive , Sandusky, Ohio
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