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KHP Visitor Experience Director (Non-Merit)
Salary
$65,000.00 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY NON-CHAPTER 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet Kentucky Horse Park
Location
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511 USA
Description
Kentucky Horse Park is seeking qualified applicants for the position of KHP Visitor Experience Director in theVisitor's Center.
Located within minutes of downtown Lexington, the Kentucky Horse Park is a 1,224-acre working horse farm,equine theme park, and internationally renowned equine competition facility. Founded in 1978, the Park isowned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and attracts over 1 million visitors from around the worldannually. The Park includes a 260-site campground, the Alltech and Rolex arenas, the International Museum ofthe Horse, a Smithsonian affiliate, and much more.
The ideal candidate will be a hard worker, have professional office experience, have customer service skills,and work well with a team or on their own.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for the supervision of employees within the Visitor's Center and Gift Shop
- Provide training for employees as to operation of cash drawers, switchboards, movie theatres, etc.
- Responsible for all administrative functions at the Visitor's Center
- Provide daily, monthly, and annual reports as it relates to the Visitor's Center and Gift Shop
- Ensuring customers are provided with quality service; resolve complaints or issues that arise
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Four years of professional administrative experience
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:A master's degree in public or business administration or a relatedfield will substitute for one year of the required experience
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Additional administrative, business or research experience willsubstitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Nicole Rivera at Nicole.Rivera@ky.gov or 859-259-4219.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D