Also called: FEC General Manager, Entertainment Venue Manager
Runs a single entertainment center: staff, attractions, food, birthday parties, and safety.
An FEC general manager schedules 40 part-time teens, fixes a jammed claw machine, sells a corporate party package, and makes sure the laser tag vests are charged.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality helps; many promote from shift lead.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Recreation Management.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks entertainment and recreation managers.
Low risk for 10 years. Software handles bookings and inventory; running staff, parties and safety stay human.
Classes: Business, Hospitality CTE class, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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