What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Swimming Pool Manager - 2026 position at City of Wichita?
Dive into Leadership and Safety this Summer!
Are you ready to take the plunge into a leadership role that makes a real difference? As a Swimming Pool Manager for the City of Wichita, you'll be the driving force behind safe, fun, and enjoyable experiences at our community pools. This is more than just a job — it's an opportunity to lead a dedicated team of lifeguards, ensure top-notch safety practices, and create lasting summer memories for families and children. From managing day-to-day operations and overseeing water quality to organizing staff schedules and leading training sessions, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our pools running smoothly.
If you’re passionate about leadership, safety, and making a positive impact on the community, dive into a summer of purpose, growth, and fun with us!
THIS IS A LIMITED PART-TIME POSITIONThe day and hours for this position: varies
2026 Important Dates
- The interview process is scheduled to begin in February 2026.
- Save the date! Neighborhood pools are set to open Monday, May 25, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates will receive an update on their application status. Candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted for interviews closer to the anticipated hiring timeframe, beginning in March.
Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation
**Posting may close at any time**
- Monitor assigned recreational pool area to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions, by practicing preventative lifeguarding.
- Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies
- Enforce all City of Wichita Parks pools policies and procedures
- Administer Swim Lessons
- Completes daily incident and cash reports
- Schedules staff to the needs of the facility and ensures that coverage is maintained at adequate levels.
- Administer a regular in-service training schedule for staff
- Ensure facility cleanliness and maintain operations of chemicals and filtration of the pool systems.
- These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other job-related duties may be assigned as needed.
- At no time should any other job duties interfere with the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard: The safety of the patrons
- Ability to listen to, read, interpret, and apply instructions received
- Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
- Ability to handle chemicals that require a respirator
- Ability to lift empty containers weighing up to 60lbs up to a 4 ft height
- Ability to lift and move large, sometimes bulky objects weighing up to 80lbs with assistance
- Ability to climb steps or ladders
- Ability to move about quickly and stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop or squat, as needed to perform assigned tasks
- Ability to work outdoors in unpleasant weather conditions
- Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds and windy conditions
- Ability to climb onto and sit on a lifeguard tower for extended periods of time
- Ability to physically perform life guarding activities, including techniques of swimmer rescue
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- Must be at least 18 years old or older
- 2 years of experience as a lifeguard.
- Have a current American Red Cross CPR-PR, First Aid, and LGT.
- Applicants must satisfactorily demonstrate required skills including swimming, CPR-PR and first aid.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
- A current WSI and/or LGI certification.