The Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. (TPDCo.) is seeking to identify a qualified, motivated and result-oriented professional to fill the following position:
Operations Manager – Portland
Under the supervision of the Property Manager, the Operations Manager manages the operations at the One Love on the Rio: Berrydale and Rafters Rest offices and Raft Captain Roster board.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises the day to day operation of Rio Grande Tours
- Ensure that staff has the necessary tools, inspect supplies, equipment and work areas in order to ensure efficient services and conformance to standards
- Welcome visitors to the attraction and resolves visitor complaints
- Analyses operational problems such as theft and wastage and recommend procedures to alleviate them
- Prepares raft captain payroll and send information to TPDCo
- Requisitions supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality service
- Compiles and balances cash receipts and inventories at end of day
- Prepares lodgements and make payments
- Prepares a weekly operational report
- Liaise with TPDCo on behalf of Raft Captains and staff.
- Do collection of receivables and send out bills to tour companies.
- Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing and answering the telephone.
- Distributes inter office correspondence as requested.
- Runs minor errands as requested, photo copy documents/correspondence when requested.
- Performs any other related duty when assigned.
Required Competencies
The post-holder will be able to demonstrate:
- Functional/Occupational Competence
- Sound knowledge of the attraction
- Ability to speak the English language fluently
- Sound supervisory skills
- Good written communication skills
- Behavioural Competences
- Good ability to work effectively with other team members to achieve team goals.
- Good ability to effectively interact with a diversity of persons.
DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management or equivalent
- Three (3) years’ experience in a similar field
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OR
“Any equivalent Combination of Qualifications and Experience”
Applications should be e-mailed to jobs@tpdco.org to the attention of The Executive Human Resource Manager no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday July 3, 2026
Subject: Operations Manager – Portland
We thank all respondents, but only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
Government of Jamaica