NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Venues Manager
County Wide, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $87K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Venues Manager to oversee the daily operations of Okaloosa County’s tourism venues. The role involves managing staff, increasing event bookings, and maintaining relationships with the community and event promoters while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
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Responsibilities
Supervises and manages staff including assignment, scheduling, interviewing/hiring, training, and discipline of assigned staff
Creates an environment which encourages employee and customer satisfaction, and promotes teamwork and innovation
Works closely with customers/public to sell, negotiate and book new and existing clients to increase the number of events, attendance, and revenues
Researches market trends, competition, and key customers to grow and diversify events at each venue, with an emphasis on events which generate overnight stays in Okaloosa County
Provides overall strategy and direction for the execution of events, including scheduling, space requirements, equipment, staffing, and food and beverage/concessions as applicable
Establishes and maintains professional relationships with the surrounding community, organizations, event promoters, booking agents, and related groups to garner new business; prepares proposals and later venue agreements to secure venue businesses
Collaborates with marketing staff to develop promotional and marketing materials and strategies
Attends various trade shows, conferences and other events related to the booking of the various venues here; may sponsor events for possible relocation to the area
Maintains inventory of supplies, materials and equipment for maintenance and upkeep of the venues; prepares bid specifications as needed to obtain supplies and services
Approves contracts for events and sub-contractor work, verifies and approves vendor invoices for payment
Ensures venues are used in accordance with safety codes, administrative regulations and conditions of rental, to include proper food handling and preparation
Oversees rehab and new construction projects at the venues in conjunction with County assigned project manager
Develops and implements long-range and annual budgets for each venue, to include routine, preventative and deferred facility maintenance
Develops and maintains policies, pricing and procedures relating to the operation of the venues, to include emergencies and disasters
Participates in planning activities for venues including, but not limited to, facility master planning, strategic business planning and budget planning, along with development and prioritization of capital projects for improvements to the venues
Performs event setup/teardown, custodial, and grounds maintenance tasks; operates forklift, tractor, or side by side/ATV as necessary
Supports program operations outside of normal business hours, to include long days, occasional evenings, and some weekends
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Facility Management or closely related field
Three (3) years of experience in operations management of a multi-purpose event venue
Two (2) years in a supervisory/management capacity
Valid driver license
Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copy/fax machines, and related peripherals
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 25 pounds of force frequently
Ability to perform manual labor including light construction, equipment moving, trash and debris removal
Ability to communicate effectively in English
Ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide; determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion
Ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions
Ability to adapt to performing under moderate levels of stress
Preferred
Experience in creating a culture for a dynamic team atmosphere conducive to managing diverse tasks across multiple venues
Experience managing a publicly owned and operated venue
Experience in operation of a forklift, tractor, and/or side-by-side/ATV
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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