Assistant Manager, Studio Tour
Warner Bros. Discovery
Burbank, CAThis is a Full Time Job
Warner Bros. Discovery
Assistant Manager, Tour Operations
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Warner Bros. Discovery seeks an Assistant Manager, Tour Operations for Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. This position is part of a team of assistant managers and is responsible for ensuring the highest levels of service for our guests and managing the quality of service from our team members. Under the direction of the Manager, Director, and VP/GM, the team of assistant managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Tour.
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Oversees the preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, and aesthetics of the Studio Tour's fleet of carts. Ensures that all work is performed in a complete and satisfactory manner, and that batteries are conditioned for efficiency through adherence to "break-in" cycles. Maintains the general condition of the basement charging/maintenance area, ensuring that the space is well maintained, safe and free of tripping hazards.
• Maintains detailed records to ensure that all cart maintenance record data is current and complete.
• Analyzes repair/maintenance records to identify failure trends; communicates findings with maintenance vendor and manufacturer and leads the effort to improve efficiencies.
• Ensures the safe operation of all fleet carts per manufacturer specifications, local laws, and Safety protocols. Performs nuanced training for tour guides, shuttle team, and dispatchers in the areas of driving, charging/storage, rain enclosures, ADA lifts, and media players.
• Budgets and controls the acquisition of inventory parts, equipment, and electronic components ensuring adequate supplies to minimize downtime.
• Is the Duty Manager on weekends with key-holder responsibilities to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Responsible for helping ensure employees are informed of company news, studio activity, attraction highlights, local information, and other changes pertinent to their roles. Support tour management through consistent and effective communication.
• Oversight of team members by ensuring the staffing plan for the day is well thought out and executed specifically when it comes to breaks and lunches, proper scheduling and time off requests, etc.
Qualifications & Experience…
• 1-2 years experience working with the general public in a visitor attraction leadership role or equivalent leadership experience in hospitality, restaurant or retail environment.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have experience with fleet management.
• Working knowledge on vehicle mechanics a plus.
• Experience in the training and development of personnel.
• Experience in vendor management preferred.
• Experience with invoice systems a plus.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Must be able to deal effectively and tactfully with team members, executives, guests, and vendors.
• Must be self-reliant, self-motivated, and can achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of communication devices.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent attention to detail.
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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees.
Pay Range: $40,943.00 - $76,036.00 salary per year.
Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time, and vacation.
Salary/Benefits
$40,943.00 - 76,036.00 per year