What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Beach Manager-Business position at Town of Middletown, RI?
TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RI
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Deputy Beach Manager-Business
DEPARTMENT: Beach
REPORTS TO: Beach Manager
SUPERVISES: Revenue and Gate Staff
JOB TYPE: Seasonal: Full-time mid-May to mid-September 2026
WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned, based on department and beach operation needs.
SALARY: In accordance with established pay scale
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Deputy Beach Manager Business is a seasonal position with the Town of Middletown responsible for supervising and coordinating the Revenue Clerks. This position is responsible for collecting and preparing daily deposits for season passes as well as daily admission fees, recording and comparing daily/weekly/monthly/seasonal sales trends and assisting the Beach Manager and Deputy Beach Manager-Operations as needed; performing other related duties as assigned.
I ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the class, or it addresses business needs and changing practices:
- Supervises and coordinates certain activities related to collections, including, but not limited to, collecting, preparing, and reconciling daily, weekly, and monthly deposits
- Responsible for scheduling and supervising Revenue Clerks
- Records and compares daily/weekly/monthly/seasonal sales trends
- Responsible for ensuring cash is locked in safe and deposited in the bank
- Ensure proper accounting of collections and deposits
- Trains Revenue staff in accounting protocol and procedures
- Assists Beach Manager and Deputy Beach Manager-Operations when needed
- Completes time and attendance information (payroll) for staff personnel and submits it to Beach Manager for his/her review/approval
- Pick up paychecks/paystubs from the Finance Office and deliver them to staff and beach employees as needed
- Assists with responsibilities for matters related to Collections, such as errors, customer complaints, etc
- Ensure all radio and collections equipment are stored in the Collections/Revenue trailer at the end of each day
- If needed – lock up the building (bathrooms, office, first aid room and Lifeguard locker rooms) at closing and announce there are no lifeguards on duty at 6 PM through the loudspeaker
- Assist with beach cleanliness and trash pick-up as needed
- Other related duties as assigned
II MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the position and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties:
- Graduation from high school or a GED equivalent required; college degree in accounting or business-related field is preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would demonstrate the qualifications necessary to perform the duties associated with the position.
- Previous employment in a responsible capacity involving supervision of the work of people engaged in receiving and paying money and accounting preferred.
- A thorough knowledge of proper cash handling procedures and practices used in collecting and accounting for the receipt and disbursement of monies is required.
- A thorough knowledge and skills in recreation facility management, the supervision of staff, with an emphasis on managing the proper and safe maintenance of beach revenue operations, is preferred.
- The ability to apply such practices and procedures is required.
- Must possess considerable speed and accuracy in counting money.
- Must possess the ability to detect irregularities in checks, vouchers, or similar cash items.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to the highest quality of customer service.
- Must possess the ability to supervise and review the work of the revenue office staff.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must possess problem solving skills.
- Must possess the ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
- Must possess the ability to courteously deal with the public.
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Have a general knowledge of Sachuest Beach Rules and Town Ordinances.
- Must successfully complete a background check.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
III PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use their hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
IV EQUIPMENT USED:
- Personal computer and peripheral devices, calculator, copy machine, digital camera, telephone, drive motor vehicle, safe, cash counter, fax machine and a scooter.
The Town of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer