General Manager - Rize Sports

GENERAL MANAGER - Rize Sports

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Leetsdale, PA

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

About The Facility

Rize Sports is a multi-purpose indoor sports and recreation facility opening in late 2023 in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. Sports Facilities Management, LLC ("SFM") expects to be the contracted manager of the facility and is seeking candidates to be General Manager of the facility.

SFM is part of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), 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.

Position Summary

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

• Team Member retention and staff development
• Development of operating policies
• Facilitating interdepartmental collaboration
• Meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives
• Creating a culture of accountability which supports the organizational values
• Implementation of major business initiatives
• Creating a positive relationship with client and stakeholders
• Optimizing overall profitability

Primary Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems
• Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products
• Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them
• Administer programs for selection of any site location, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies
• Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
• Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services
• Effectively communicate and regularly present to tourism commission and community groups
• Any additional duties assigned by the Account Executive
• Confer with ownership, SFC advisors & support team, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and solve problems
• Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes
• Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes
• Schedule and monitor continued training seminar for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities
• Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so
• 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
• 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
• Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs
• Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of management experience
• Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, related field, or equivalent experience
• Operational knowledge of risk management, kitchen operations, entertainment, and sports clubs, as well as parties, corporate events, teambuilding, and leadership development
• Sports programming and sports event operations expertise required
• Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating sports tournament and events; including but not limited to basketball tournaments, volleyball tournaments, cheerleading events, wrestling meets, and similar activities
• Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $4MM or greater

Travel Requirements

• Some travel

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

• Office and facility have intermittent noise
• Must be available to work nights and weekends
• Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high

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