Listing Summary

POSITION SUMMARY     

This is a temporary supervisor position to assist the Athletic/Aquatic Coordinator with the seasonal operation of the Aquatic Center.  The candidate must possess basic supervisory skills in aquatic facility management, customer service, programming, marketing, and communication while effectively assisting with supervisory capacities of part time seasonal Pool Assistants and contracted Lifeguards.   This position will support the City in ensuring the safety of all pool patrons at the City’s Aquatic Center.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for all seasonal part-time and volunteer staff.
• Maintains schedule for work, staff rotations and breaks.
• Maintains discipline at the facility.
• Makes decisions regarding refusal and removal of patrons with health problems, intoxication, bathing attire, and behavioral and disciplinary issues.
• Ensures all policies, rules and regulations are enforced by staff and followed by participants.
• Manages concessions and concession inventory
• Schedules weekly staff in-service training and documents all training.
• Responsible for opening and/or closing the facility, recording daily deposits, and securing cash, goods, and equipment.
• Ensures pool is properly staffed and clean at all times.
• Responsible for always maintaining proper water chemistry.
• Responsible for checking and maintaining all equipment at the facility.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of pool/ facility supplies.
• Prepares reports as needed.
• Makes and records daily deposits.
• Handles grievances of staff members.
• Consults with others on complex problem situations and provides technical expertise.

• Provides progress and activity reports to senior management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
• Performs related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 18 years of age and be a high school graduate or GED diploma and have a minimum of one (1) year experience of supervisory and previous cash handling experience.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Lifeguard or aquatic facility experience preferred. A valid Lifeguard Certification and certification in CPR/AED and First Aid by the start of the season preferred. A valid Georgia Driver’s License preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic lifeguard skills.
• Knowledge of water chemistry.
• Skilled in teaching swimming classes.
• Ability to demonstrate swimming proficiency.
• Ability to handle rescue activities.
• Be able to identify problems either visually or by auditory means in order to be alert to life saving needs.
• Good customer service and people skills.
• Personnel management skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic business administration skills.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities and use time efficiently
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance
• Interacts and communicates clearly with coworkers, citizens and vendors in a courteous, friendly matter
• Manages difficult situations, responds promptly to needs, solicits consultant feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments
• Exhibits tact, consideration, and patience in difficult situations
• Approaches sudden, unexpected challenges effectively with confidence
• Punctual, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Requires the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment; must be flexible and able to adapt to frequent changes in work priorities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of sit or stand for prolonged periods, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crawl and crouch; make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movement; maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds); lift and carry all sort of items (average 50 pounds); work efficiently for long periods of time.

The employee will perform duties in an outdoor environment. Performance of essential duties may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as excessive sun, pool chemicals, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, bright/dim lights, and water hazards.

May work an adjusted schedule for assisting in events occurring after 5:00 p.m. such as meetings, or planned events.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS CLASS SPECIFICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION IN ORDER TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB.