Aquatic Management - Summer 2027

City of Omaha, NE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Omaha is seeking a Seasonal Aquatic Management staff member to supervise swimming pool operations, oversee staff, enforce safety rules, and maintain chemical balance and records. This role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work varied hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities include equipment inspection, revenue accountability, safety drills, customer service, and coordination of swim lesson activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of swimming instruction techniques.
• Knowledge of overall facility operation.
• Familiarity with accidents and incident procedures.
• Ability to implement an Emergency Action Plan.
• Skill in operating a swimming facility.
• Ability to work with diverse age groups.
• Ability to inspect pool equipment for malfunctions.
• Ability to communicate with staff, patrons, and the public.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to collect admission fees and make change.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Operate a city swimming pool, ensure mechanical soundness, proper staffing, maintenance, and safety priority.
• Inspect pumps and equipment and coordinate repairs.
• Maintain records and reports (revenue, logs, chemical, maintenance, trainings, attendance, rentals, passes).
• Supervise admissions and revenue collection.
• Conduct in-service and safety drills; provide customer service and respond to inquiries and complaints.
• Monitor activities and enforce safety rules; address participant behavior as needed.
• Clean facility and grounds; secure the building per procedures; perform safety checks.
• Assist supervisor with budget and staff supervision; ensure safety hazards are mitigated.
• Oversee Swim Lesson program staff and operations at designated pool.

Skills

Swimming instruction knowledge

Facility operation knowledge

Safety procedures

Emergency response

Equipment inspection

Record keeping

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication

Team supervision

Job description

The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participant.

Aquatic Management - Summer 2027 - 3640

Posted 4 days ago | Apply before June 30, 2027

US:NE:Omaha | Recreation | Seasonal

Description

Work Type: Part-time/Seasonal

Nature of Work:This work involves supervising swimming pool operations, including staff supervision, enforcing safety regulations, ensuring that the pool is chemically balanced, that all parts and mechanisms are in working order, that records are maintained accurately, and that cash on hand is accounted for and financial records are in order.

Education and Experience: (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the techniques of swimming instruction.


• Knowledge of overall operation of the facility.


• Knowledge of City policies and procedures regarding accidents and other incidents


• Knowledge of Emergency Action Plan and ability to implement such plan.


• Skill in the operation of a swimming facility.


• Ability to work effectively with all age groups that utilize the facility.


• Ability to inspect pool equipment to discern malfunctions.


• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, program participants, and the public.


• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.


• Ability to collect admission fees and accurately make change.


• Ability to maintain accurate records.


• Ability to prepare accurate reports.


• Ability to move about the facility 75 to 100% of the work day.

Essential Functions: (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this classification.)

• Operates a city swimming pool, ensuring that it is mechanically sound, that the water has proper amounts of chemicals in it, that the pool is properly staffed, that the facility and grounds are maintained, and that customer safety is of the highest priority.


• Inspects pumps, valves, and other pool related equipment for proper operation and notifies the Coordinator or other official to ensure that malfunctions are resolved safely and promptly.


• Prepares and maintains records of operations and compiles related reports to include but not limited to; revenue reports, daily check sheets, chemical logs, maintenance log, in-service training reports, employee evaluations, attendance reports, rental agreements, and pass applications.


• Maintains files of equipment services records, and other pool related reports.


• Supervises the admission counter or window, collecting entry fees or admitting those with passes, and exercising responsibility for the receipt and safekeeping of entry fees and other revenue.


• Conducts and participates in in-service training, emergency training drills, and conditioning as required to maintain skill, at assigned location.


• Provides customer service, responding to inquiries and complaints.


• Monitors customer activities, advising them of the safety rules as needed.


• Corrects participant behavior as needed according to policy.


• Cleans facility and grounds.


• Secures the building/facility according to specified procedure.


• Conducts safety checks regularly.


• Assists immediate supervisor in maintaining budget guidelines.


• Assists immediate supervisor in supervising subordinate employees.


• Assists immediate supervisor in ensuring facilities are free of safety hazards.


• Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.


• In addition to the functions listed above, the following duties will be performed by staff assigned to the Swim Lesson Program:
  
  
  • Oversees Swim Lesson instructors at their designated pool.
  
  
  • Trains the Swim Lesson instructors at their designated pool.
  
  
  • Oversees all swim lesson operations at their designated pool.
  
  
  • Oversees Rec Swim League coaches at their designated pool.
  
  
  • Trains the Rec Swim League coaches at their designated pool.
  
  

Special Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.


• Must possess a State of Nebraska Swimming Pool Operator’s License.


• Must possess current Lifeguarding, First Aid and Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) AED certificates.


• Must be able to work varied days and hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Range:$17.50+ per hour

Benefits: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Veteran Points: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: [e-mail]

The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.