Newport Aquarium Maintenance Supervisor

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership to the Maintenance team by exhibiting Newport Aquarium values of patient, kind, humble, trusting, unselfish, forgiving, truthful, dedicated, team player and innovative
• Provide appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and evaluation for all maintenance leads and technicians
• Take the lead in prioritizing the workflow and project schedule to ensure the team is working on the highest priorities
• Manage the schedules, approve time off requests and ensure proper coverage. Administer the timekeeping responsibilities for the department and ensure all necessary paperwork is turned in on time
• Review standard operating procedures and safety protocol annually and ensure compliance
• Review and update safety training plans annually and ensure safety standards are acknowledged by all hosts monthly
• Responsible for purchase card transactions, purchase order process, receiving the proper number of bids on work and items for purchase, etc.
• Audit the facilities regularly and ensure that safety risks are mitigated, and preventive maintenance is being done proactively
• Seek out better, cheaper, more efficient ways to do work
• Competence in the operation of and ability to train others in tool operation is required
• Maintain open communications with a variety of different departments
• Speak with confidence, provide realistic timelines and being open to new ways of thinking about work
• Take ownership of the facility and be one of the first to respond when something goes wrong in one of the facilities
• Set precedence for and enforce clean, safe work environments
• The ability to create and maintain inventory / maintenance logs
• Manage projects and outside contractors, which will include daily or routine vendors at both the Aquarium and out offsite building(s)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Leadership – The ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well and accepts feedback from others
• Real-world experience managing and leading a team of Maintenance professionals
• Experience with high-volume attraction facilities is a plus
• OSHA knowledge and experience as well as certifications is a plus
• Working knowledge of building trades, including electrical, plumbing, construction, and HVAC systems

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and background check including driving record search
• In good health and capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor
• No history of allergies related to animals or plants, which might interfere with ability to work
• Ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend and stoop
• Ability to climb ladders, step ladders, scaffolding to heights of 25’
• Physical strength, including ability to lift up to 50lbs

Note: Position will involve exposure to nut allergens, inclement weather, dust, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and potentially dangerous machinery, restraint devices and toxic chemicals and/or drugs. Occasional use of protective clothing or equipment is required e.g. goggles, mask, gloves, and gowns.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurances
• 40 sick hours, 40 personal hours, 8 Holidays, 80 Vacation Hours annually
• Profit Sharing and 401K Plan with company match
• Free entrance for you and your dependents which extends to most Herschend Enterprises’ properties
• Earn 1 General Admission complimentary ticket, that you can give to anyone, per pay period
• Discounts at Sharky’s Café, Sweet Dreams Candy Company, and the gift shop
• Discounted tickets and annual passes for friends and family
• Training and development

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before – ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start…and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics – truthful and filled with smart people; all while providing the BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.

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Newport Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Enterprises, prides itself on creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance.