Job Description

Have scheduling experience and love animals? Join our Safari Team as a Safari Administrative Supervisor! Utilize skills to schedule team members for a variety of positions and multiple areas. The safari season runs March-November with training starting in January.

Qualifications:

• Previous scheduling experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products with an emphasis in Access and Excel. Must be able to learn other computer programs and websites as needed.
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and comprehend.
• Must have strong puzzle solving and record keeping skills.
• Must be a team player and treat co-workers, upper management, team members, and other departments with respect.
• Must be willing to work up to 40 hours a week. Must have open availability including weekends and holidays.
• Must be comfortable enforcing policy and conducting counseling sessions with team members.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to take initiative.
• Must maintain a high level of organization.
• Must be outgoing, upbeat, and friendly.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create schedules in a timely manner for Safari Off Road Adventure including tour guides, station attendants, gate guards, interpreters, and drivers that utilize all available staff while maintaining optimal coverage for all areas.
• Ensure all schedules are created with complete fairness and within necessary certifications.
• Work closely with operations supervisors, education supervisors, and upper management in regard to team members\xe2\x80\x99 progression and certifications, and any scheduling related concerns.
• Help maintain the training programs already set forth by tracking where each team member is and scheduling them for any additional needed training.
• Anticipate staffing needs and proactively sign them up for training or relocate them to fill in the gaps.
• Track all new and returning team members during their hiring or rehiring progress and communicate their training dates with them ensuring they know when and where to go.
• Interface frequently with local departments and fellow labor optimization staff to share best practices, maximize the effectiveness of programs and utilization of staff and understand all departmental objectives.
• Keep up with the SFGA Safari Admin group email.
• Serve as a liaison between team members and the management team
• Actively assist employees, answer questions, and bring up team member concerns to upper management.
• Be familiar with and enforce all team member policies and grooming guidelines
• Enforce company attendance policy by recording, documenting and communicating team member lateness, call outs, and no call no shows
• Conduct coaching and counseling sessions with employees and ensure to document them directly into the Service Log.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding team members\xe2\x80\x99 personal information
• Maintain an organized and tidy work environment, ensuring all forms, both electronic and physical, are filled out appropriately and correctly
• Maintain and continually update organized filing and reporting systems.
• Assist in execution of employee events.
• Be familiar with what each Safari Off Road Adventure position entails.
• Update PowerPoint training with new information as needed and present it to the team members when assigned.
• May be required to cross train in other safari positions.
• Keep area stocked with necessary daily documents.
• Maintain open communication with leadership team in a timely manner. This includes notes regarding daily recaps, in the moment communication, sit down meetings, etc.
• Work with operations supervisors to manage inventory for the area.
• Work with operations supervisors regarding any maintenance needed and submit work orders as needed. Maintain communication regarding progress and follow up with departments as needed.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest regional theme park company with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For more than 58 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. With a culture built on safety, service, fun and friendliness, integrity, innovation, and results orientation, our mission at Six Flags Great Adventure is to create fun and thrills for all ages.

What\'s in it for you?

• Free food for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
• Exclusive Rides parties for all employees
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Complimentary tickets
• In-Park discounts and more!

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Team Members may perform other related duties as required, meeting the on-going needs of the company.

Six Flags Great Adventure