Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $110,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (LLPA) is a highly regarded public aquarium located in Draper, Utah, widely recognized for its mission to inspire people to explore, discover, and learn about Earth's diverse ecosystems. Since its inception in 1997 and the opening of its current state-of-the-art facility in 2014, LLPA has welcomed over ten million visitors and provided more than 650,000 educational experiences to students across various age groups and levels of interest. This institution houses over 4,000 animals representing 650 species, showcasing a multitude of global ecosystems, including kelp forests, coral reefs, the deep ocean, Antarctic waters, Asian cloud forests, South... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, facilities management, construction management, engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in operations, facilities, or capital project management
- Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships
- Strong knowledge of capital project management and facility operations
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to lead large diverse teams
- Commitment to mission-driven environments
- Willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays
- Ability to move regularly between office, operational, and construction environments
- Capability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Adherence to safety and regulatory requirements
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, facilities management, construction management, engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in operations, facilities, or capital project management
- Experience managing budgets and complex vendor or partner relationships
- Experience in operational oversight within a nonprofit or public attraction environment preferred
- Demonstrated success leading complex operational and facilities functions in a mission-driven or public attraction setting
- Proven ability to lead large teams under deadline and guest service pressures
- Strong knowledge of capital project management, facility operations, and vendor relationship management
- Excellent financial management, strategic planning, and analytical skills
- Proven ability to navigate and manage partnerships with outside contractors and concessionaires
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated leadership fostering collaboration, accountability, and empowerment
- Commitment to the aquarium’s mission and values with a focus on guest experience, sustainability, and operational excellence
Job Duties
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the aquarium's operations
- Oversee daily operations of facilities maintenance and events
- Develop and implement systems, policies, and standard operating procedures
- Establish key performance indicators and measure outcomes
- Collaborate with other senior leaders on cross-departmental initiatives
- Lead planning, budgeting, and execution of capital improvement and construction projects
- Partner with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure project quality and alignment with standards
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting
- Ensure projects comply with building codes and accreditation standards
- Provide leadership to facilities and maintenance teams
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs
- Manage service contracts for landscaping, janitorial, and pest control
- Collaborate on maintenance prioritization and capital renewal planning
- Ensure infrastructure supports sustainability and energy efficiency
- Lead the events team in delivering private, corporate, and community events
- Serve as liaison with key guest-facing partners including café, retail, and daycare
- Oversee contract performance and operational collaboration with partners
- Build and mentor high-performing operational teams
- Establish departmental goals, budgets, and accountability systems
- Ensure compliance with safety, legal, and regulatory requirements
- Represent the aquarium professionally with contractors, vendors, and community partners
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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