The Recreation Manager-Aquatics reports to the Superintendent of Recreation, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center; hiring and training of lifeguards and swim instructors, dealing with daily maintenance operations of the pool, Aquatic Center programs. Reporting directly to the Aquatics Manager/Recreation are the Recreation Specialist, lifeguard staff, swim instructors, swim team coaches, and cashiers for the pool. The Aquatics Manager/Recreation will be running special events and programs during the Fall, Winter and Spring seasons located outside of the aquatic center.

• Oversee, supervise, and coordinate the seasonal and daily activities of the aquatic complex related staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and routinely evaluating employee performance.
• Manage front desk staff, swim team, swim lessons and aquatic programs.
• Prepare and submit proposals, including fee recommendations, for programs and activities to Superintendent of Recreation, as required.
• Work with the Superintendent of Recreation to ensure that the financial performance of the aquatic facilities meet budget expectations and performance goals.
• Maintain inventory of all aquatic related equipment, order supplies, and requisition items.
• Evaluate the condition of aquatic facilities and equipment.
• Ensure proper preparation and maintenance of all financial records and reports pertaining to assigned aquatic facilities and aquatics programs.
• Perform annual review of aquatics related activities and programs, prepare annual budget and reports, and make policy and operational changes, as needed.
• Prepare special reports, analyses, and presentations for the Superintendent of Recreation.
• Prepare specifications for bid and contract documents, development, and administration.
• Manage the supervision and day to day maintenance of facilities, and implementation of programs and special events in the non-summer months.
• Assists other divisions and departments during emergencies and is on-call to respond.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the maintenance and operations of an aquatic facility, programs, lifeguards, lifeguard training, swim lessons, instructor training, swim team, front desk operations, working knowledge of personnel management, contract management, grounds and facility management, capital improvement project development, budget/financial management, and computer registration system.

Skills

Must be able to adeptly handle multiple priorities, problems, and demanding situations; possess strong written and oral communication skills; be able to look toward the future, while dealing with the demands of the present; possess strong planning and organizational skills; be knowledgeable of current Aquatic trends, resources, legislation, and funding sources; be creative and proactive, yet politically sensitive; possess a strong customer service orientation; and be a team player.

Abilities

Ability to work indoors and outdoors with long and varied hours such as days, nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop, reach and lift. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and sit at a desk up to fifty percent of the day in a busy, close office environment where noise and interruptions prevail. May be required to move tables, chairs, cabinets, equipment, supplies, etc. to maximum of 50 pounds.

 Requires alertness, precision, memory, concentration, judgement, reasoning, patience, problem solving, and imagination. Must be quality minded safety conscious, people and service oriented, a team player and self-starter.