Location: Indianapolis,IN, USA
Position Summary
Position is responsible management of aquatic programs, services, facilities, and personnel at the Park Aquatic Facility. Work related activities would include all facet of recreational programming and service delivery.
Position Responsibilities
Designs and implements recreational programs in the core service areas of aquatics and youth and family programs.
Manages the training and professional development of aquatic personnel at facility.
Maintains aquatic facility providing the highest attention to safety for participants and employees.
Provides proper on deck supervision of staff, appropriate levels of lifeguard coverage, lifeguard attentiveness, proper lifeguard rotations, facility inspections and closing facility or attractions when required by health and safety guidelines.
Maintains and operates aquatic facility providing the highest attention to water quality and balance.
Assists Park Manager who recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines and advises on-site personnel, volunteers and contractors.
Maintains ongoing lifeguard and staff in-service training.
Assists Park Manager who assesses the recreational needs of the community.
Plans, designs, implements and evaluates aquatic programs and services at location.
Responsible for proper collecting and depositing of revenues, financial accountability and record keeping.
Assists Park Manager who monitors, evaluates and recommends improvements, repairs, or changes to the resources of the park location to best meet the needs of the community.
Adheres to resource management criteria of the department in the management of park facilities.
Maintains detailed record keeping.
Coordinates the training and monitoring of adherence to departmental policy and procedure at aquatic location.
Lifeguards, and scans assigned zone of protection, rule enforcement, proper rotation.
Provides safety assistance, rescues, emergency actions and first aid when necessary.
Monitors participants and users of the facility.
Provides the highest attention to safety for participants, self and fellow employees.
Follows all established protocol for biohazard materials.
Follows all aquatic facility rules and protects self from sun exposure.
Reports immediately any hazardous conditions to supervisor including inability to properly scan zone due to weather or other conditions.
Maintains minimum number of staff in-service hours required by department and meet minimum standards for both independent and internal performance audits and risk management.
Teaches, coaches and/or assists with lessons, swim team, other programs and special events at location in accordance with the designated swim lesson and water adjustment program guidelines and protocol.
Provides supervision and safe operation of all aquatic programs.
Adheres to department policy and procedure at aquatic location.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Administration or related field. One year of related work experience may be substituted for each year of formal education. A minimum of two (2) years prior related experience in Aquatic Operations. Requires a thorough knowledge of pool and water chemistry and operations to include water testing and chemical applications, chemical controller calibration, set points and operation, chemical pump operation, back washing of pool filters, cleaning strainer baskets, slide and play feature motor operation, pool heater operation, pool vacuuming, vacuum operation and maintenance, chemical and supply ordering and inventory. Licenses/Certifications required or ability to obtain: Lifeguard Instructor and Lifeguard License, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, CPR and First Aid Teaching Certificate, Aquatic Facility Operator or Certified Pool Operator Certification, Indiana Public Passengers Chauffeurs License. Prefer CPRP (Certified Parks & Recreation Professional). Position will require a respiratory physical and fit test for chemical face mask, maintenance and chemical handling procedures training. Job knowledge and experience in all facets of Aquatic Operations. Experience in training and supervising employees. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Ability to communicate effectively. Customer service and people oriented. Ability to follow established procedures, policies and protocol. Valid Indiana operator's license required.
Independent Judgment
Established policies and procedures control actions. Independent judgment is utilized when there are no available policies and procedures and errors in judgment may cause serious risk and significant liability. An Aquatic Supervisor is required to exercise good judgment in the areas of aquatic safety and facility operations. This position will require an individual who is able to make quick, concise and correct decisions that may affect the health, safety and well being of pool patrons and staff. This position will work under the supervision of the Park Manager on site and available at all times for consultation and direction.