Created an Excel based statistical analysis of the
Park Operations department to monitor, adjust and report
Joshua D. Hilbert on
budget and work performance.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/josh-hilbert/6/490/ba2/
Developed motivational and auditing programs to
optimize all facets of the Operations Department.
3455 Birch Avenue
Allentown, PA 18013 Wrote quarterly review for the operations
610-***-**** departments’ status, development and changes.
******.*******@*****.*** Conducted investigations of injuries and other
guest/ employee problems, executed preventive measures
for each.
Skills
Achieved Certifications: CPR & First Aid
Trainer, Lifeguard Trainer (Ellis & Associates), NAARSO
• Operations Experience – Worked 11 years in fast
Level I
paced amusement park operations. Seasonal Positions 2013 – 2014 WarehouseStaff
2002 – 2004 Ride Department
• Customer Service – Developed business Supervisor (Entire Ride Operations
analytics to find ways to improve sales and operational Department)
performances. 1999 – 2001 Ride Area
• Effective Communication – Created and edited Supervisor (Zones of 5 – 8 Rides)
operational handbooks, developed and performed large 1997 – 1999 Ride attendant /
scale and Operator/ Single Ride Supervisor
one-on-one trainings, wrote business
performance reports, negotiated with vendors. General Manager, PigPen Sports Bar & Grill,
• Training strategies –Trained several hundred August 2008 – April 2009
employees throughout different industries.
Responsible for starting up a business consisting
• Sourcing of Products – Negotiated with vendors
of 2 bars, restaurant, bowling alley and an arcade.
of food & beverages, products and services.
Met with vendors and promotions managers for
• Budget Planning – Managed budgets over $1
events and activities at the complex.
million in operational expenses and labor
Negotiated pricing with several food and
beverage vendors for product costs.
Education: BS – Chemical Engineering
Ensure that operations meet all requirements of
University of Pittsburgh 2002
Liquor Control Board.
Successfully implemented an inventory statistic
program for liquor, beer and arcade merchandise.
Manager of Dixon Marketplace, KUSSI (Kutztown
University Student Services), June 2009 – Present Prepared an employee handbook of policies and
procedures for the new company.
Increased annual sales over 40% in the first 3
years.
Training Coordinator, Dunkin’ Donuts operated by
Developed and implemented training of
Trinity Family of PA, May 2007 – April 2008
supervisors and staff for excellent customer service.
Developed and implemented a standardized
Located and negotiated with vendors to bring
training program (38 employees trained), as well as
down product costs and generate higher margins.
trained and
Developed and used Excel based inventory and
transitioned employees of 5 stores (98
performance evaluation to make sales and promotions
employees) to use new equipment, and 3 stores to a
decisions.
new POS system.
Brought the 5 store network to comply with
Manager of Park Operations, Dorney Park &
“Dunkin’ Brands Standards.”
Wildwater Kingdom / Cedar Fair, November 2004 – May
Prepared and successfully defended quarterly
2007
audits of each store by independent third party auditors.
Managed a multi-million dollar budget including
Created a system book for each store which
operational expenses and employee wages of 750+
resulted in compliance with food safety standards.
employees
and 50 attractions. Worked with managers to solve root causes of
store problems of efficiency and Guest complaints.