Aquatics Operations Coordinator | Denver Parks and Recreation
Denver Parks and Recreation
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Posted: 17-Jan-25
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Salary: $24.71/hour - $28.50/hour
Categories:
Aquatics
Recreation
Recreation Programming
Youth Services
Sector:
Recreation
Salary Details:
$24.71/hour - $28.50/hour, based on experience
Required Education:
High School
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: R0072934
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
Application Deadline and Requirements
This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM, Tuesday, February 18. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59PM, Tuesday, February 18.
To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
Resume
Copy of current and valid standard Lifeguard Training certification (Required at time of application. Expired certifications cannot be considered.)
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $24.11/hour - $28.50/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include, but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year plus 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
In this position you can expect to work a full-time schedule and on-site at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center (3880 Newport Street, Denver).
What You’ll Do
#SeeYourself: Making an impact in Denver’s communities through inclusive aquatic programming and staffing efforts across Colorado’s largest network of recreation facilities.
With a staff of over 400 lifeguards across 15 indoor and 16 outdoor swimming pools, it takes a team of dedicated, diverse, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic professionals to ensure the highest-quality aquatic programs, safety, and customer service are being delivered to communities across Denver. The City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is currently seeking an adept and accomplished recreation professional to join this team as an Aquatics Operations Coordinator supporting centralized operations for the Aquatics Office and DPR’s network of facilities.
In this position, you will partner with colleagues to support year-round efforts to recruit, train, and retain part-time staff members across Denver Parks and Recreation’s diverse network of aquatic facilities. Core objectives of this position include partnering with other Aquatic Coordinators to deliver swim lessons, water fitness classes, and in-services. You will coordinate a system-wide staffing model which includes candidate sourcing, candidate tracking, structuring the hiring process, determining candidate location placement, supporting staff employment verifications, onboarding, scheduling candidates for pre-tests, and scheduling lifeguard certification courses. In addition, you can expect to organize inventory, track assets, and purchase supplies and equipment for all pools. You'll contribute to seasonal outdoor pool facilities, including preparation, planning, and implementation. Through this work, you'll support the Aquatics Office in creating and delivering on annual process improvement workplans. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large and diverse aquatics department, dedicated to community engagement and service of quality aquatics programming.
As an Aquatics Operations Coordinator, you will:
Partner with the Office of Human Resources to assist with the recruitment, assessment, and onboarding of lifeguard candidates
Create, implement, and lead structures for system wide schedules for swim lessons, water fitness classes, junior lifeguard, and other new and innovative aquatics program strategies
Contact lifeguard candidates to discuss employment, training opportunities, and schedule pool placement
Schedule, conduct, and evaluate American Red Cross Lifeguarding training opportunities for lifeguard candidates, including instruction and maintenance of course records
Evaluate the staff models and program quality
Maintain records of employee certifications while proactively planning recertification opportunities for internal staff members
Create and foster partnerships with community leaders, neighborhood organizations, local schools, and other community partners to design programs that fit their unique needs and promote employment opportunities
Collaborate with the Senior Recreation Supervisor and Program Administrator to identify community and facility needs, and create plans to address these needs
Conduct monthly in-service training on emergency procedures for Recreation and Aquatics staff
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate aquatics professional who can function effectively on a team in a fast-paced environment. Our ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills with an eye for innovation, efficiency, and safety.
Additionally, our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Experience scheduling and staffing multiple pools
Experience facilitating aquatics programming
Knowledge of successful recruitment and retention strategies for lifeguards
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including experience hiring, working with, and mentoring youth
Excellent organizational skills
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Digiquatics (or other staff scheduling platforms)
Experience delivering American Red Cross learning materials and classes
Experience performing lead work/supervisory duties over aquatics staff
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and/or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certifications
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of work experience instructing in an organized aquatic program involving the monitoring of pool equipment, pool chemicals and pool operations.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
Licensure/Certifications: Requires a Lifeguard Training Certification, CPR and AED Certifications for Professional Rescuers, and First Aid Certification at the time of application. Requires a Lifeguard Instructor Certification, First Aid Instructor Certification, and a Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification prior to completion of the probationary period. Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of work experience instructing in an organized aquatic program involving the monitoring of pool equipment, pool chemicals and pool operations.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
Licensure/Certifications: Requires a Lifeguard Training Certification, CPR and AED Certifications for Professional Rescuers, and First Aid Certification at the time of application. Requires a Lifeguard Instructor Certification, First Aid Instructor Certification, and a Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification prior to completion of the probationary period. Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment.
See Yourself Here: The City and County of Denver
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.
See yourself experiencing growth and balance.
See yourself being respected and valued.
See yourself belonging here.
Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
Your journey starts right here.