Job Description

Lead Where Community, Leadership, and Lifestyle Converge – General Manager at The Venetian River Club

Venetian River Club in North Venice, Florida, is seeking an experienced and strategic General Manager to oversee all aspects of operations at one of Southwest Florida’s premier HOA communities. This is a unique opportunity for a results-oriented leader with strong private club or HOA management experience to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, resort-style setting.

Located within a 1,000-acre, Northern Italian Renaissance-inspired gated community and home to 1,377 residences, the Venetian River Club serves as the heart of the community. The Mediterranean-style clubhouse offers a mix of fine and casual dining, a poolside tiki bar, and year-round lifestyle programming. Residents also enjoy a wide range of first-class amenities including six Har-Tru tennis courts, a 74-acre nature park with boardwalk trails, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a resort-style pool and spa.

As General Manager, you’ll lead all operational departments—including Food & Beverage, Facilities, Finance, Lifestyle, and Recreation—and serve as the key liaison between the HOA board, developer, and management company (Hampton Golf). The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex operations in an HOA or residential community environment, along with a strong understanding of budgeting, capital projects, team development, and community engagement.

Salary & Benefits

• Base salary $115K - $125K, commensurate with experience PLUS bonus potential!
• Full healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and ancillary insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth

Our Culture and Values provides Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance

Join a team where your leadership supports a thriving community, and where residents and staff alike enjoy a lifestyle built on excellence, connection, and service.

Job purpose

To manage and oversee all facility operations including services, activities and relationships between the facility, its patrons, team members, community, government and industry, while reporting to Hampton Golf and conducting him/herself in a professional fashion; coordinating and administering company policies and procedures as agreed upon by management and ownership; producing all reporting requirements in a timely manner; training of team members; holding weekly meetings and directing the work of department managers; communicating of goals to the entire team; preparing, implementing and monitoring the budget; oversee construction projects and capital improvements; works closely community association, board and developer; monitoring the quality of products and services to ensure maximum customer satisfaction in all departments. Also securing and protecting assets, including financials, the facilities and equipment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates the development of long range and annual business plans.
• Coordinates the development of operating, cash flow and capital budgets while monitoring the accuracy of financial statements. Reviews income and expenses relative to plans, implements corrective measures as needed and reports status on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Manages and oversees all accounting, inventories, banking, audit procedures and cash flow and establishes controls to safeguard funds and assets, i.e. annual property inventory list and video, daily cash management and deposit of funds.
• Administers personnel and general policies and ensures proper hiring, training, supervising, development and corrective action in accordance with fair labor standards, safety and established policies as defined in the Hampton Golf Manuals.
• Ensures and oversees the development of operating procedures, shift checklists and training manuals of Hampton Golf.
• Construction Projects and Capital Improvements – The General Manager must adhere to the capital approval processes set in place by the Club, HOA and Hampton Golf.
• Must follow all quoting requirements, obtaining multiple quotes for review and receive approvals before engaging working.
• Work directly with the Club and HOA committees and Board, to ensure projects are properly contracted, on schedule and within budget.
• Review all contracts and other legal documents with Hampton Golf Legal before signing or executing.
• All invoices and payment draw(s) should be reviewed with the appropriate committees and Hampton Golf to ensure proper procedures are followed, and payments are distributed.
• Operate within all guidelines, policies, standards and constraints as established by Hampton Golf.
• Develops and maintains a sound organizational structure.
• Monitors the performance of all daily operations, functions and services. Assures high standards and total customer satisfaction.
• Ensures accurate recording of hourly labor and timely, accurate payroll processing.
• Ensures and develops the emergency and safety procedures as defined in the Hampton Golf manuals.
• Maintains active memberships in appropriate professional organizations.
• Attends conferences, workshops and meetings to keep abreast of current information and developments in the industry.
• Meets, greets and welcomes members, prospective members and patrons.
• Advises or provides recommendations for capital improvements, supplies and equipment.
• Assures operational compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Maintains knowledge and compliance with all lease terms and contractual obligations.
• Oversees the care and maintenance of all physical assets and facilities.
• Participates in the formulation of the annual and seasonal marketing and promotional plans.
• Coordinates and supports the marketing plan and promotional programs to recruit members and or patrons.
• Ensures appropriate fee structures are in place and that the highest standards for food and beverage, tennis, swimming, recreation, entertainment and other club services are exercised.
• Diplomatically enforce all rules and regulations of Hampton Golf and the club.
• Oversee and ensure quality tournament and instructional programs.
• Develops and monitors compliance with all purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ensures and initiates programs to provide members with a variety of innovative functions, programs and events.
• Conduct daily walk through to ensure the facility is safe and presentable and that courtesy and efficiency are being exercised throughout. See Hampton Golf manuals for guidelines.
• Attends and participates in weekly department, other employee, board and executive meetings.
• Serves as ex-officio member of committees.
• Contributes and coordinates all written correspondence, reporting, newsletters, manager’s letters, etc.
• Participates in outside functions and activities deemed appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree - Required
• 3-5 years’ experience as general manager or assistant general manager - Required
• 5-7 years’ experience as general manager or assistant general manager - Preferred
• CMAA memberships preferred
• FL CAM License

Working conditions

Work is primarily indoors with some outdoor exposure. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or being exposed to flying golf balls.

This job description does not imply that the above are the only responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any on the job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Physical requirements

Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitor and develop subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas and write and read member communication.

Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. and up to 30 lbs. frequently. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting. Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.

Please be advised that all work that requires the use of a ladder more than 8 ft. long must be reviewed by Hampton Golf’s Club Maintenance person. Following an assessment of the situation, a determination will be made as to whether a maintenance team member or subcontractors will perform the necessary maintenance task. No other staff member is authorized to climb to heights exceeding 8 ft. and/or perform such maintenance. In addition, personnel are prohibited from entering facility attics, walking on the roof of buildings and/or from using scaffolding.

Direct reports

Superintendent, Membership Director/Lifestyles Director, F&B Manager, Head Golf Professional and all other club department heads