Highgate Hotels
Recreation Manager
Follow your passion all the way to paradise at TradeWinds Resort, a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace for seven years in a row! TradeWinds features three destination resorts just 200 flip flops from one another along the gorgeous Gulf Coast on St. Pete Beach, a Top-Ranked US Beach! The Recreation Manager leads and coordinates all recreation, entertainment, and guest activities at the resort, including Kid's Camp & Youth Programming, Resort Activities, Paddleboats, Entertainment, Birthday Parties, Arcade, and Poolside Retail. This role ensures safe, engaging, and high-quality experiences while motivating a dynamic and professional team. Responsibilities include: Supervising recreation staff including attendants, lifeguards, entertainers, and youth leaders. Overseeing daily operations of Kid's Camp, Arcade, Paddleboats, Poolside Retail, and Entertainment. Recruiting, training, scheduling, and coaching staff to maintain service and safety standards. Planning and executing engaging activities such as games, crafts, trivia, and themed events. Managing special events, birthday parties, and private group programming. Ensuring safety compliance, conducting regular inspections, and maintaining certifications. Overseeing arcade and poolside retail operations, including merchandising, inventory, and revenue tracking. Maintaining SOPs, budgets, and performance reports. Promoting an energetic, guest-focused culture across all recreation areas. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Hospitality, or related field (preferred). 35 years of recreation or hospitality management experience. Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills. CPR/First Aid required; Lifeguard certification preferred (on-site certification available). POS/retail operations knowledge a plus. Creative and guest-focused mindset. Work includes outdoor beach and pool environments with frequent standing and activity participation. Must be available weekends, holidays, and evenings.
Follow your passion all the way to paradise at TradeWinds Resort, a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace for seven years in a row! TradeWinds features three destination resorts just 200 flip flops from one another along the gorgeous Gulf Coast on St. Pete Beach, a Top-Ranked US Beach! The Recreation Manager leads and coordinates all recreation, entertainment, and guest activities at the resort, including Kid's Camp & Youth Programming, Resort Activities, Paddleboats, Entertainment, Birthday Parties, Arcade, and Poolside Retail. This role ensures safe, engaging, and high-quality experiences while motivating a dynamic and professional team. Responsibilities include: Supervising recreation staff including attendants, lifeguards, entertainers, and youth leaders. Overseeing daily operations of Kid's Camp, Arcade, Paddleboats, Poolside Retail, and Entertainment. Recruiting, training, scheduling, and coaching staff to maintain service and safety standards. Planning and executing engaging activities such as games, crafts, trivia, and themed events. Managing special events, birthday parties, and private group programming. Ensuring safety compliance, conducting regular inspections, and maintaining certifications. Overseeing arcade and poolside retail operations, including merchandising, inventory, and revenue tracking. Maintaining SOPs, budgets, and performance reports. Promoting an energetic, guest-focused culture across all recreation areas. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Hospitality, or related field (preferred). 35 years of recreation or hospitality management experience. Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills. CPR/First Aid required; Lifeguard certification preferred (on-site certification available). POS/retail operations knowledge a plus. Creative and guest-focused mindset. Work includes outdoor beach and pool environments with frequent standing and activity participation. Must be available weekends, holidays, and evenings.