The Recreation Supervisor over the Aquatics Center deals with significant program and administrative responsibilities. The position is assigned to aquatic activities, events and programs and is expected to effectively plan, organize and promote all aspects of the program, including coordination of community resources and supervising numerous temporary and part-time personnel, assists in other recreation events, and performs related work as required.
The following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties and/or may be required to perform specific additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
Develops, organizes, coordinates, promotes, supervises and reviews operations and activities of the City's aquatic programs
Makes presentations, recommendations and collaborates with boards and commissions on aquatic education
Surveys and determines community recreational and leisure interests
Determines programs, activities and events to be offered and establishes specific program goals and objectives
Establishes guidelines and procedures for employees and program participants
Develops marketing and informational literature related to specific aquatic programs
Determines personnel needs
Trains, evaluates and assigns duties to program employees
Recruits and coordinates volunteers
Handles complaints or concerns relative to the aquatic program areas
Constructs program schedules, activity schedules, and personnel work schedules
Creates and maintains good public relations
Conducts in-service training programs and hears personnel grievances
Instructs all employees concerning liability
Makes periodic inspections of the facility and reports needed repairs
May be required to serve as a Lifeguard/Pool Cashier
May be required to service as a Water Safety Instructor
Conducts swim meets, shows, exhibitions, and clinics
Maintains records related to pool operations
Supervises the bookkeeping and disposition of receipts
Oversees assigned facility maintenance duties
Makes pool tests, and establishes procedures to be followed when an accident occurs
Oversees tasks related to equipment and requests replacement of equipment and supplies as needed
Develops and administers budget accounts relative to the pool program areas
Evaluates and makes recommendations in regard to facility modifications, construction and equipment purchase
Prepares grant and special funding application components and reports; attends conferences, meetings, and participates in various organizations and committees pertaining to recreation/aquatics
Acts as adviser to various groups
Performs a wide variety of assigned administrative staff work and related work as required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in recreation or a related field AND at least one (1) year of responsible, professional experience in recreation management with demonstration of effective facility management, recreation programming, facilitation of contracts, sponsorship management, marketing, and promotions. Experience working with a public agency is highly desirable. Bilingual skills is also desirable.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Possession of a valid and appropriate: California Driver's License; CPR for the professional Rescuer; First Aid certification; and Lifeguard Training Certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain within probationary period, Lifeguard Instructor Certificate and Water Safety Certificate, and Certified Pool Operators Certification. The following certifications also desirable within one year of hire: Instructor Trainer for Water Safety Instruction; Therapeutic Water Exercise Certification; and Title 22 Instructor Certification.