AQUATICS SUPERVISOR - 6200

GRADE 16

PAY RANGE - $22.46 - $25.31/hr

General Statement of Duties:

Oversees and supervises pool operation, maintenance, safety and rescue activities at aquatic facilities; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Works with the Recreation & Enterprise Manager in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the work of all aquatics division staff;
• Supervises, trains, evaluates and coordinates the work of aquatic personnel;
• Establishes and enforces standards of conduct for lifeguards, aquatics employees and the general public at municipal pools and surrounding facilities;
• Provides in-service training to lifeguards to keep lifeguard certifications current;
• Verifies lifeguard certifications, including checking expiration dates;
• Provides recommendations for promotions and terminations;
• Provides training and information to aquatics personnel on rules and regulations and information relating to pool and aquatic activities;
• Completes administrative and record keeping assignments related to aquatics facilities and personnel;
• Assesses daily and weekly facilities coverage, coordinates changes, and verifies payroll;
• Monitors activities of patrons at public aquatic facilities;
• Rescues swimmers in distress and performs life saving duties;
• Oversees order at public aquatic facilities, including enforcing water safety rules, resolving conflicts, and furnishing information to the public;
• Performs first aid to injured patrons;
• Completes or oversees scheduling for lifeguards and other aquatic staff;
• Resolves staff conflict issues;
• Intercedes to resolve conflicts, complaints, and public relation issues that cannot be resolved by lifeguard personnel;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to other employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• High School Graduate;
• Considerable experience in public aquatic facility activities; or
• Any equivalent combination of certification, experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• Current Lifeguard Certificate;
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer;
• Current Lifeguard Certificate w/ Optional Waterfront preferred;
• Current Lifeguard Instructor Certificate preferred
• Certified Pool and Spa Operator preferred