Sports & Recreation Jobs in Austin, TX (Now Hiring) — 560 open — Page 20
Thinkery
Director of Guest Experience
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$70k–$74k/yr
Senior
Description ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place where science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) come to life through joyful, hands-on learning. We believe every child deserves…
Skills: Guest Services Leadership, Museum Operations, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Staffing Models
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Massage Therapist - Flexible Schedules and Great Benefits
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$55/hr
Entry level
Benefits: Childcare Discounts 12 Free CE's AMTA and ABMP Discounts Opportunity for advancement Training & development Competitive salary Employee discounts Flexible schedule It’s Nice to Be Kneaded — But It’s Even Better…
Massage Therapist - Flexible Schedules and Great Benefits
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$55/hr
Entry level
Benefits: Childcare Discounts 12 Free CE's AMTA and ABMP Discounts Opportunity for advancement Training & development Competitive salary Employee discounts Flexible schedule It’s Nice to Be Kneaded — But It’s Even Better…
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Skills: Personal Training, Fitness Programming, Strength And Conditioning, Biomechanics, Client Management
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Experienced Startup CFO Co-founder W/access to capital
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Senior+
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Skills: Fundraising, Financial Strategy, Capital Allocation, Investor Relations, Startup Finance
Experienced Startup CFO Co-founder W/access to capital
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Senior+
Company Description Who We Are Travoom is currently paused as we focus entirely on building OleOle — a football-focused social network, messaging platform, and sports super app designed for the world’s biggest sport. At …
Skills: Fundraising, Financial Strategy, Investor Relations, Capital Allocation, Startup Finance
Experienced Startup CFO Co-founder W/access to capital
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Senior+
Company Description Who We Are Travoom is currently paused as we focus entirely on building OleOle — a football-focused social network, messaging platform, and sports super app designed for the world’s biggest sport. At …
Skills: Fundraising, Financial Strategy, Investor Relations, Capital Allocation, Startup Finance
Experienced Startup CFO Co-founder W/access to capital
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Senior+
Company Description Who We Are Travoom is currently paused as we focus entirely on building OleOle — a football-focused social network, messaging platform, and sports super app designed for the world’s biggest sport. At …
Skills: Fundraising, Financial Strategy, Investor Relations, Capital Allocation, Startup Finance
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Skills: Massage Therapy, Client Relationship Management, Body Analysis, Sales, Customer Service
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Oversees all front-of-house operations, including admissions, ticketing, and guest services, to ensure a high-quality visitor experience. Leads the Guest Services team while driving earned revenue through membership growth and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3-5 years of leadership experience in hospitality, museums, or high-volume public attractions. Must have a minimum of 3 years experience managing other managers and frontline staff.
Full job description
Description
ABOUT THINKERY
Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place where science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) come to life through joyful, hands-on learning. We believe every child deserves opportunities to cultivate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, and we strive to create welcoming experiences for all families in our community.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Guest Experience is responsible for creating exceptional, mission-driven experiences for every guest who walks through Thinkery's doors. This leader oversees front-facing guest interactions, ensuring every interaction reflects Thinkery's commitment to joyful, inclusive, hands-on STEAM learning while supporting organizational goals for earned revenue, guest engagement, and community impact. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Guest Experience leads the Guest Services team and is responsible for front-of-house operations and ticketing, guest services, birthday party and field trip operations, and daily operational excellence. This position partners closely with Museum Education, Exhibits, HR and Facilities to ensure guests have an engaging experience each time they visit Thinkery.
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
GuestServicesLeadership
Foster a guest-focused culture of curiosity, inclusion, safety, and continuous improvement.
Monitor guest satisfaction and implement improvements based on guest feedback, operational metrics, and industry best practices.
Champion accessibility and ensure welcoming experiences for guests of all backgrounds and abilities.
Provide input into a comprehensive guest experience strategy aligned with Thinkery's mission, strategic plan, and organizational values.
Museum Operations
Oversee all daily guest-facing operations outside of the exhibits and galleries, including admissions, front desk, membership services, birthday and field trip services and opening and closing procedures.
Ensure consistent operational excellence, staffing, cleanliness, and readiness throughout public spaces.
Maintain policies, procedures, and service standards that support efficient operations and outstanding guest experiences.
Lead Guest Services planning for weekends, holidays, special events, school breaks, and peak attendance periods.
Partner with Facilities team to ensure safe and well-maintained public environments.
Team Leadership
Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing Guest Services team.
Provide leadership to managers, supervisors, and frontline staff while fostering collaboration and accountability.
Establish performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, recognition, and professional development.
Create staffing models and schedules that balance excellent service with fiscal responsibility.
Planning & Performance
Develop team goals, budgets, staffing plans, and performance metrics.
Track Objectives and Key Results including attendance, membership conversion, guest satisfaction, labor efficiency, and revenue performance.
Prepare reports and recommendations for executive leadership.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data to enhance guest experience and operational effectiveness.
Membership & Earned Revenue
Lead front-of-house implementation of strategies to grow membership acquisition, retention, and renewal. Collaborate with marketing and development teams around these efforts as needed.
Optimize admissions, memberships, retail, and other guest-facing revenue opportunities.
Analyze attendance, conversion rates, membership performance, and revenue trends to identify opportunities for growth.
Ensure frontline teams effectively communicate membership benefits and support revenue goals.
Guest Experience & Community Engagement
Collect and respond to guest feedback.
Resolve complex guest concerns with professionalism and empathy.
Ensure all guest communications reflect Thinkery's brand, mission, and values.
Foster a welcoming environment that reflects Austin's diverse community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Museum Studies, Education, Recreation, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3-5+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in guest services, hospitality, attractions, museums, cultural institutions, or customer experience.
Minimum 3 years managing managers and frontline teams.
Demonstrated success leading customer-focused operations in a high-volume public environment.
Experience managing budgets, staffing models, and operational performance metrics.
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
Ability to analyze data and translate insights into operational improvements.
Commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Preferred
Experience in a children's museum, science center, zoo, aquarium, or other family-focused attraction.
Experience with admissions, membership, or CRM systems.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Knowledge of museum operations, nonprofit organizations, or cultural institutions.
COMPETENCIES
Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Creates Connection: Builds engagement and belonging in relationships across teams and with guests promoting a welcoming environment for all.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Regular weekend, holiday, and occasional evening work required.
Ability to work on the museum floor for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and move throughout the museum as needed.
BENEFITS
Thinkery offers competitive and affordable benefits for our full-time team members including options for 100% employer sponsored medical coverage. Our benefits package includes:
Medical insurance options including HSA, PPO Gold, and PPO Platinum plans.
Affordable dental and vision plans.
100% employer sponsored EAP, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance.
2 weeks of paid vacation, 12 days of paid sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually.
Paid Family Leave.
Pet and child friendly offices.
This job description should not be construed to imply these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills, and perform other related work as required. This job description may be updated as needed.
Thinkery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. All candidates offered a position will be required to submit to a background and reference checks.
We’re a STEAM engine to power kids’ imagination, creativity, and love of learning.
Industry
Education
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1983
Headquarters
Austin, TX
LinkedIn followers
3,578
Thinkery is on a mission to lead the future of play-based learning experiences that inspire and equip ALL children to be confident, creative thinkers.
Offices: 1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723, US
Frequently asked questions
How many Sports & Recreation jobs are open in Austin, TX right now?
There are currently 560 open sports & recreation positions in Austin, TX listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Which companies are hiring for Sports & Recreation roles in Austin, TX?
Companies currently hiring include Life Time Inc., Greater Austin YMCA, Gold's Gym, Travoom, Circuit of The Americas, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Are there remote or hybrid Sports & Recreation jobs in Austin, TX?
Yes — 38 of the 560 open sports & recreation positions offer remote or hybrid work (19 remote, 19 hybrid).
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