THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REQUIRES A PARK MANAGER – HARMONY BEACH PARK (PM4) (ONE-YEAR CONTRACT)
Job Summary:
The incumbent has the responsibility to manage, and efficiently coordinate operations for Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay. The successful candidate will lead the creation of operations standards and manuals as well as set-up commercial guidelines for the financial viability of the Park.
The ideal candidate should have:
Specific Knowledge, Qualification and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies/Operations Management/Hospitality Management or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in managing a medium size tourism/hospitality entity of similar operations
- Knowledge of management practices and principles
- Sound knowledge of marketing and financial management principles and techniques
- Sound knowledge of planning, budgeting and scheduling techniques
- Sound knowledge of customer service, hospitality and Events Management practices & principles
- Proven knowledge of the operating principles of property and project management
- Working knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures
- Sound knowledge of relevant computer applications e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel
Required Skills and Specialized Techniques
- Excellent leadership and time-management skills
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
- Excellent logistics, problem solving and multitasking skills
- Sound research, analytical, report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to interpret financial and other management reports
- Ability to effectively motivate staff and delegate responsibility
- Expert negotiating and conflict management skills
- Excellent human relations and public relations skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain client relationships
Applications with Curriculum Vitae should be sent no later than January 28, 2022 to:
The Director
Human Resource
Urban Development Corporation
12 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston
or
e-mail to: careers@udcja.com
We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.