COTALAND Assistant Operations Manager

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. COTALAND is an amusement park with over 30 attractions and experiences, including first-of-their-kind roller coasters.

The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of an assigned Park Operations area, including Ride Operations, Park Services, or Guest Relations (Admissions, Front Gate, Ticketing, and Guest Services). This position serves as the primary operational leader within their assigned area, ensuring safe, efficient, and guest-focused operations while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, service, and operational excellence.

The Assistant Operations Manager directly leads Supervisors, Team Leads, and frontline Crew Members while developing future leaders through coaching, mentoring, accountability, and hands-on operational leadership. This position maintains a visible presence throughout the park, supports daily operations, responds to operational challenges, and partners closely with the Operations Manager to achieve departmental goals.

Candidates should possess previous leadership experience in an amusement park, theme park, or water park environment and demonstrate a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences through operational excellence.