Vice President Maintenance and Construction
Company: Knott's Berry Farm
Location: Buena Park
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Overview:The Vice President, Maintenance is responsible -for all
aspects of facility and rides maintenance and construction at
Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City Buena Park. - - -Salary
Details: $136,500 - $182,000/yr., based on relevant experience
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Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to the Maintenance and Construction Division
at Knott's Berry Farm. Communicate with associates at all levels of
the Company and key external contacts including vendors, other
business contacts. Utilize various formats of communication
including verbal, written and statistical data. Meet weekly with
department Supervision who direct department activities to insure
cross divisional/department coordination and to ensure those
activities are aligned with local and corporate goals and
objectives, and all Cedar Fair policies. Ensure all
responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities are defined and
understood.
- Ensure the continued safety of Guests and Employees while
visiting or working at the Park and all associated facilities.
Develop and implement safety procedures and policies adhering to
all safety and housekeeping standards established by the company
and various regulatory agencies. Correct safety concerns and train
staff as required to promote a safe and clean workplace Ensure
ongoing compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company rules
and regulations. Adheres to and enforces all Cedar Fair and
specific Park policies and procedures, including safety, attendance
and EEO policies, and demonstrates commitment to customer service
in all aspects of employment.
- Ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all Rides,
Seasonal Events, Attractions and Infrastructure by providing
appropriate planning, maintenance, and repair. Establish overall
guest standards and policies for operating division, encouraging
innovations in providing guest service and improving the overall
guest experience; promote excellence in guest service with all
levels of staff; respond to and resolve the most complex guest
issues. Ensure all departments are aligned to support the park
seasonal offerings. Oversee daily operations.
- Propose, develop, implement and monitor Maintenance and Capital
budgets. Develop budget for areas of responsibility to meet overall
organization goals of revenue production, cost containment and
overall profitability. Oversee both Capital and Expense P&L
budgets and forecasts and ensures they are accurate and in
alignment with short- and long-term business and financial
objectives. Analyzes over capital and operating expenditures.
- Work in collaboration with other Cedar Fair Properties as
needed. Coordinating across sites and driving or participating in
corporate goals and objective creation and implementation. Ensure
consistency is adhered to based on standards developed by Cedar
Fair.
- Communicates with local, State and Federal regulatory and
governmental agencies through a number of vehicles including verbal
and written communications.
- Coordinate and direct the activities of a large and diverse
staff including recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling,
assignment of tasks, and disciplinary actions both directly and
through subordinates in order to maintain a safe, effective and
efficient workforce. -Develop departmental staff to ensure
continuity and personal growth of divisional leadership. - Creates,
modifies and ensure the organizational structure possesses the
necessary talent, processes, training and development to manage the
organizations current activities and is positioned well for growth
projections. - - Provide recognition and appreciation of the
maintenance division staff on a continual basis to maintain the
positive moral of the workgroup.
- Propose and implement Capital Asset Maintenance and
Infrastructure Maintenance projects on a continual basis..
Negotiate all contract agreements for division vendors and work in
conjunction with XDS, Corporate Legal, Knott's VP of Finance,
Corporate VP of Maintenance, Corporate Safety -and Operations, and
the General Manager of Knott's Berry Farm for Capital Expenditure
contracts and other large contracts.
- Use strategic and innovative thinking to guide and directs
teams in concept development, production, promotion and financial
stability of the organization's entertainment experiences,
associate courtesy and service standards, show and cleanliness
standards and other products and services that drive a superior
Guest experience. Oversee the creation and adherence to standards
for park assets, from a design, construction, and maintenance
perspective to ensure park standards are implemented and adhered
to.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a focus in Business
Administration/Industrial Tech required. An emphasis in Engineering
or a closely related field, preferred.
- At least 10+ years of related work experience preferred.
- A Valid Driver's License.
- Up to 5% of business travel is required.
- At least 5+ years of management/leadership -experience
required.
- General Knowledge of engineering principles and bio-dynamics,
understanding of ASTM and California DOSH regs related to amusement
rides, extensive knowledge of construction and maintenance and
codes. Familiarity with all applicable safety.
- Extensive knowledge of the Amusement Industry and all
applicable codes, standards, and common practices. Education or
experience in engineering or industrial maintenance.
Keywords: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park , Vice President Maintenance and Construction, Professions , Buena Park, California
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