SUMMARY

Responsible for the daily operations and customer service responsibilities for recreation services and facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

When Assigned Duties in Aquatics

• Identify potential accident hazards.
• Enforce pool rules to all participants.
• Addressing customer service concerns and issues.
• Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescues and lifesaving skills.
• Directly supervise part time aquatic staff.
• Assists with staff trainings and development.
• Daily chemical testing and participant head count when needed.
• Able to perform all aquatic duties; roving, climbing into guard chair, sitting in rescue ready position, and overall cleanliness of pool area.
• Take hourly head counts, journal them, transfer them to excel documents on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Run daily chemical checks and document them.
• Evaluate any potential hazards and either remove them or report them to the proper supervisor to care for the situation.
• Assists in ensuring the facility surrounding grounds remains a safe, clean environment for the public to utilize for recreational activities.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of staff trainings and development.
• Assists with part time recreation worker performance evaluations.
• Leads or assists with Red Cross classes such as Babysitting Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification, and Lifeguard and Swim Instructor Certification.
• Performs a wide variety of other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Park and Recreation Administration or closely related field and and/or training in Parks and Recreation management, including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics and the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Must also have the ability to perform basic budget management.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, the ability to become a certified First Responder by the American Red Cross and must pass a background security check. Must be able to obtain Lifeguard Certification and a Lifeguard Instructor Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

HEALTH BENEFITSThe City of Bentonville is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees who work 30 hours per week. This year's benefits package can be viewed here:

https://www.bentonvillear.com/DocumentCenter/View/15032/City-of-Bentonville-2024-Benefits-Guide

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.