Day Care Manager

Working at Tamarack is an incredibly rewarding and magical experience. Not only will you be working in a beautiful mountain environment, but you will also receive amazing employee perks like a season pass for you and your family, resort discounts, free childcare and more!

Tamarack Resort offers a comprehensive benefits package including free childcare, season passes, employee housing in our brand-new housing units, resort discounts, 401k, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more! We are passionate about guest service and delivering memorable experiences to all who enjoy Tamarack.

Mountains, meadows and lakes are for everyone, and our resort community is no different. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in hiring, training, and career advancement. We celebrate and respect our diverse team members and guests.

SUMMARY 

The Wildhorse Manager will be responsible and accountable for the daily operations of the Wildhorse Daycare Center at Tamarack’s two locations (guest daycare and employee daycare).  This person will meet or exceed established standards for members, guests, and employee satisfaction.  They will strive to provide a safe, clean, and enjoyable working environment for the kids and staff, assuring peak performance from all team members while guaranteeing the most enjoyment for our guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Act as a mentor for the development of staff within the department.
• Interview, hire, educate and train all staff.
• Complete performance evaluations for the staff.
• Directly supervise staff in accordance with Tamarack Resort’s policies and procedures; including planning, scheduling, assigning and at times (or, per projected daily business) performing activities of the team members they supervise.
• Coach staff members as needed, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere and establishing camaraderie among team members.
• Assist team members in obtaining Child Care certifications.
• Define and develop achievable, common goals for team members that will positively enforce future standards for personal and professional growth.
• Develop and maintain effective lines of communication between all others within the department in regard to Recreational operations.
• Meet formally and informally with staff at all levels to plan for the future and solicit feedback from team members.
• Ensure that superior standards of production always meets the requirements of our members, customers and employees, while assuring the standards are being constantly improved upon.
• Maintain and keep the Wildhorse Dome clean, tidy, and sanitary.
• Provide excellent customer service to guests, property owners, homeowners, and fellow employees.
• Maintain all required compliance with State and local regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must enjoy working and interacting with the public.
• Strong knowledge of child development principles and best practices in early childhood education.
• Clean extensive background check (including fingerprinting).
• Patience and time management skills.
• Knowledge of relevant state and local regulations governing daycare centers.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be over 21 years of age.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Exceptional organizational skills including high level of comfort with multiple software systems.   Must demonstrate strong management and leadership skills with the ability to work in a team environment.  Must be skilled in providing outstanding customer service.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role in a daycare or early childhood education setting

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of geometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current CPR – adult, child and infant, AED and First Aid
• Childcare Certificate
• IdahoStars training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.