What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Aquatics Recreation Specialist position at City of San Diego?

Supervising Aquatics Recreation Specialist positions coordinates the work of, and provide overall supervision to, subordinate staff engaged in facility safety and drowning prevention. Plan, develop and administer specialized aquatic recreation aquatic programs and activities; review program submittals, evaluations, and other reports of subordinates; serve as a staff representative to official boards, committees, and other bodies and coordinates their activities as appropriate; prepare annual budgetary estimates and recommendations, and monitor budget expenditures; assign, train, and evaluate subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned.

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Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Supervising Aquatics Recreation Specialist positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)

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Additional qualifying recreation program experience in aquatics may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college level units.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time professional-level recreation experience which MUST include planning, directing, implementing recreation programs and supervising subordinates at a swimming pool and/or any other aquatic recreation service program.

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A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or closely related field may be substituted for one year of full-time experience.
Qualifying supervisory experience MUST include the full range of supervisory duties which includes scheduling assignments and reviewing work performed, employee selection, reviewing/approving timecards, writing and giving performance evaluations, training, disciplining employees and recommending commendations.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer Certificate.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Certificate.
American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel Instructor (Title 22) Certificate.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Trainer Certificate.
American Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder certificate.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 4 – November 28, 2025 (New Recruitment Date)

Salary : $77,459 - $93,850

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