Recreation Specialist I - Aquatics Supervisor

Day to Day Job Duties

Aquatic Facility Management and Maintenance

Provide routine maintenance duties of an aquatic facility per OSHA, state and local health codes

Assist with the investigation of accidents and incidents

Enforce safety standards for programs and participants to maintain a safe environment

Lifeguard and teach swim lessons during times of staff shortage that include the following duties: provide a safe swimming environment; enforce rules; rescue anyone in danger of drowning; and administer first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and use of AED as needed

Supervision

Supervise part-time staff and volunteers inclusive of the areas of orientation, scheduling, discipline, training, and evaluation in order to provide quality programs and customer satisfaction

Train staff and volunteers in program adaptations

Understand basic accounting, budgetary, assessment, and evaluation procedures

Understand and apply safety principles

Understand appropriate city, state and federal safety practices, procedures, and regulations

Create lifeguard and instructional work schedules to provide a safe swimming environment

Handle difficult interpersonal working relationships with employees and the public

Provide occasional lifeguard and instructional responsibilities

Reports

Collect, complete, and assimilate reports, revenue forms, program documentation, incident and accident reports

Experience using computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Aquatic Programming

Assist in teaching, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating aquatic facility-based recreation programs for youth and adults

Customer Service

Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in both written and oral forms

Supervise and provide feedback to part-time aquatic staff in the delivery of excellent customer service

Respond to public inquiries regarding programs/procedures

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

Requires a current and valid Driver’s license

Preferences

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

BS Degree in related field

Experience hiring, training and supervising aquatic personnel

Operations and maintenance experience in an aquatic facility

Swim Teaching or Coaching Experience

Certifications

- Lifeguard

- Water Safety Instructor

- Lifeguard Training Instructor

- CPO or AFO

Specialized Schedule

Work schedules could include early morning, evening, mid-day, weekends, holidays, or split shifts. Work location may change based on operational and programming needs.

Depending on program needs, typical weekday shifts include:-

-Morning shifts of 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

-Mid-shifts of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, 10:00 am - 6:30 pm or 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

-Evening shifts of 1:00 pm 9: 30 pm-

-Weekend shifts of: Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The individual selected for this position will be housed at a primary site but may be scheduled between other park sites/facilities. Schedules will be adjusted seasonally and will vary weekly based on events, facility coverage, and weather.  All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours, overtime, splits shifts or maybe be relocated to another location or job assignment in response to short- term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies including weekends, evenings and holidays.

As a condition of employment, all employees must attend P&R Connection (Department Orientation). If selected for the position, you will be provided an approximate training date at the time of hire. Training is held from 8:30am-5:00pm, every other Friday, at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permittable, a hybrid version of the training is available, but will require training attendance on a weekend.