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Job title: Assistant Manager

Pay: Starting at $20/hour, based on experience
Schedule: 30–40 hours/week (seasonal, includes weekends & some holidays)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Seasonal Assistant Manager to help lead daily operations at Olentangy Caverns — a family-focused outdoor destination featuring caverns, gem mining, mini golf, petting zoo, playgrounds, and seasonal events.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, customer-facing environments and enjoys working with families and kids. You’ll work closely with ownership to ensure smooth daily operations, excellent guest experiences, and strong team performance.

What You’ll Do

This role includes general staff responsibilities plus leadership and operational support.

Guest Experience

  • Model exceptional customer service

  • Handle guest concerns and problem-solving

  • Ensure attractions are staffed and running smoothly

  • Create a welcoming, energetic environment for families

Team Leadership

  • Help supervise and support seasonal staff (often high school & college age)

  • Assist with training and onboarding

  • Provide feedback and accountability

  • Lead by example during peak traffic times

Operations

  • Open/close procedures

  • Cash handling & POS oversight

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization across the property

  • Coordinate staffing during busy days or events

  • Support special events and group visits

Outdoor Work Environment

  • This is an active, outdoor position

  • Must be comfortable working in varying weather conditions

  • Walking, lifting, and being on your feet most of the day

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in customer-facing roles and prior management experience
    (Retail, hospitality, tourism, child-centered programming, camps, family entertainment, etc.)

  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

  • Calm under pressure during busy days

  • Enjoys working with kids and families

  • Reliable and available weekends

Ideal Candidate

You might be a great fit if you:

  • Have managed retail or hospitality teams

  • Have worked in camps, family attractions, or youth programs

  • Thrive in organized chaos (sunny Saturdays in June!)

  • Want a leadership role without being stuck behind a desk

Why This Role Matters

Our summer season drives the success of the entire business. This position plays a key role in:

  • Elevating guest experience

  • Supporting young seasonal staff

  • Ensuring smooth operations during high-traffic days

  • Helping ownership focus on growth and strategic improvements

Job title: Team Member

Pay: $15/hr

Age range: Must be 18+ years

Schedule / Hours:

  • This is an hourly, seasonal position — generally 20 - 40 hours per week.

  • Weekend and weekdays are required and may include spring/summer/fall holidays (Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day).

  • Working hours may extend 1-2+ hours before and after open/close, based on special events, parties, staffing needs, and potential extended summer hours.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following types of tasks:

  • Running a cash register while selling activity tickets and souvenirs in the gift shop.

  • Looking after the petting zoo herd and ensuring the safety of all guests and animals.

  • Caring for the miniature golf course, removing debris as needed, and collecting golf balls.

  • Entering the cave to check on the safety of guests.

  • Assisting customers with activities and maintaining all areas: refilling treasure hunt maze dispensers, organizing food for petting zoo guests, prepping the gem mining sluice, etc.

  • Restocking and maintaining retail areas.

  • Assisting with onsite management of large groups, including school field trips, birthday parties, and events

  • Assisting with general day-to-day upkeep of property (collecting trash, maintaining a clean gift shop, clearing picnic tables, etc)

  • Other duties as assigned.

Physical & Mental Demands:

  • Ability to lift 20 - 40 lbs.

  • Ability to walk around outdoor terrain and walk up/down 58 steps to enter the cave.

  • Able to reasonably handle emergency situations that may arise from interaction with the general public.

  • Willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Not required, but nice to have:

  • Previous experience working with children and/or family-focused activities

  • Previous experience in retail, outdoor management, or seasonal attractions

  • Special knowledge, education, or interest in related topics (geology, nature, arts & crafts, animals)

cave tours are self-guided.

staff members do not give tours, so there are no requirements to memorize a script.

Ready to apply?

We’d love to hear from you.

We hire staff for all parts of our season. We also have a small number of year-round crew members.

We know college-age students are typically available to work May - August and we can accommodate that for the right candidate.

Application Form

Prefer to send a resume?

Drop us a line.

Email your resume to info@olentangycaverns.com instead of completing the form on this page.

(Both options are fine with us!)