Games Installation Administrator

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper restaurants, is seeking a highly motivated Games Installations Administrator to join our Installations Department.  This position is remote based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Motivated self-starter with a high degree of ownership, who can work independently minimal supervision
• Supervise the placement of new and removal of old equipment in existing and new locations.
• Perform show installations for Corporate and Franchise units.
  • Coordinate and follow up with subcontractors and superintendents to ensure punch lists are completed in a timely manner.
  • Verify the proper operation of the CEC entertainment package.
  • Manage the locations technical manager in the installation and operation of the CEC entertainment package with a hands-on approach. Develop a plan each day.
• Coordinate and supervise final sign-off of major attractions and Soft Play units.
• Verify the skills & kiddie room layouts are per the prints.
  • Oversee the uncrating and removal of packaging material.
  • Supervise the placement of games and equipment.
  • Coordinate with operation and construction the sign-off of the equipment and the store.
• Ensure the proper training and follow up with store technical manager to ensure that all games and rides are fully operational & signed off in a quality hands on method.
• Manage and submit expense reports in accordance with our Travel Policy
• Coordinate the ordering of parts and supplies with our corporate vendors to replace damaged or failed equipment. Develop a plan for their installation to best serve the store.
• Demonstrate and instruct the process to set up Tech Rooms to the highest level of organization
• Keep an “Entire Store Mentally” on the job sites and ensure a quality result.
• Build a positive atmosphere to manage the process and ensure no time overrun are incurred.
• Keep the job organized and on schedule by maintaining the following:
  • Take pictures of each job and update files.
  • Maintain a full tool inventory.
  • Store game and show checklist.
  • Any associated paperwork.
• Assist in the preparation of new and used equipment in a warehouse environment, as needed
• Perform other duties and lend assistance to co-workers as directed by the immediate supervisor or other members of our Support Center Management Team.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 3+ years of Technical Installation experience
• 2+ years of administrative support experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and Outlook
• Detailed oriented to meet specific timelines in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Ability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 90%
• Must possess a Passport or the ability to obtain a Passport

Physical Demands:
To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions is included. 
 

The Company;

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas is the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza brands and virtual kitchen concept, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings.

As the place where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $19 million schools through its fundraising programs. Peter Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighbor-hood pizzeria feel and "pizza made fresh, families made happy" culture.

Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. Created in 2020, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings offers a distinct, customized eating experience outside of a restaurant environment that amplifies classic pizza and wings and operates out of 400 ghost locations nationwide. The Company and its franchise operate a system of nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com, pasquallyspizza.com, and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.