What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Aquatics Manager position at CITY OF MANCHESTER?
Summary
Oversee all operations of the aquatics department in the absence of the Aquatics Manager. Supervise lifeguards, swim instructors, programming, mechanical maintenance, and guest experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Manage aquatics staff during assigned shifts.
- Test, maintain, and record basic pool chemistry as directed by the Aquatics Manager.
- Ensure that all safety protocols are followed to ensure guest and staff safety at all times.
- Enforce the Parks and Recreation Department's policies and procedures.
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the aquatics department and other areas of the complex as assigned.
- Lifeguard as needed.
- Teach Swim Lessons as needed
- Backwash pools, replace and clean pool strainers, monitor and modify pool computer systems.
- Assist in scheduling lifeguards, swim instructors, lead lifeguards, and aquatics su pervi sors .
- Ensure that the pools are properly staffed at all times.
- Administers chemicals, in prescribed amounts, to purify pool water.
- Maintain daily records about pool chemical levels.
- Works some evenings and weekends regularly.
- Oversee all programming offered by the department.
- Ensure that swim lessons and instructors are following MRD swim lesson guidelines.
- Use our swim lesson software and department-wide software for payments, enrollments, reservations, passes, and lesson tracking.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises all aquatics staff during assigned shift s.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty sat isfact orily . 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 essential job functions.
Education and/or experience
At least two years of lifeguarding experience is preferred.
At least one year of management experience in an aquatic environment is preferred. GED or equivalent degree
Language Skills
Must have excellent communication skills to instruct and direct all lifeguards and guest s. Written skills must include the ability to write and read.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to compute basic math equations for pool-prescribed chemical dosages as directed by the Aquatics Director.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to work independently and make decisions.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED. Lifeguard Certification through the American Red Cross.
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 essential functions.
- The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Prolonged and extensive standing/walking.
- Flexibility and ease of movement which includes considerable reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Maintain a healthy physical condition to allow for lifeguarding functions and teaching swim lessons.
- Must be able to tolerate a pool sanitized by chlorine.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential funct ions .
Subject to varying situations and locations.
May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases .
May be exposed to hazardous agents, body fluids, and wastes. May be exposed to extremes in heat and cold.
Qualifications:Education and/or experience:
At least two years of lifeguarding experience preferred.
At least one year of management experience in an aquatic environment preferred.
GED or equivalent degree
Language Skills:
Must have excellent communication skills to instruct and direct clearly all lifeguards and guests.
Written skills must include ability to write and read.
Mathematical Skills:
Must be able to compute basic math equations for pool prescribed chemical dosages as directed by the Aquatics Director. Reasoning Ability Must be able to work independently and make decisions.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED. Lifeguard Certification through the American Red Cross.
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. The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Prolonged and extensive standing/walking. Flexibility and ease of movement which includes considerable reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Maintain a healthy physical condition to allow for lifeguarding functions and teaching swim lessons.
Must be able to tolerate a pool sanitized by chlorine.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of that 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.
Subject to varying situations and locations.
May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
May be exposed to hazardous agents, body fluids, and wastes. May be exposed to extremes in heat and cold.