Aquatic Specialist

Mecklenburg County; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation is seeking a Part Time Aquatic Specialist to join the team at Marion Diehl Recreation Center. The role develops and facilitates aquatic programs such as water aerobics and swim lessons, and may involve in-service trainings for lifeguards and supporting the pool deck.

The position emphasizes building strong partnerships with the community and typically works about 29 hours per week, focusing on evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license and county driving privileges.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR/AED, Lifeguard Certification, Starfish Instructor Certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and evaluate aquatic programs and activities.
• Provide weekly in-service trainings to lifeguards.
• Handle program registrations, center use, and rentals and provide customer service.

Skills

Safety procedures

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Demonstrations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CPR/AED

Lifeguard Certification

Starfish Instructor Certification

Driver's License

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part Time Aquatic Specialist to the team! This position will be located at Marion Diehl Recreation Center and will be responsible for developing and facilitating recreation programs such as water aerobics, swim lessons and other aquatic programs. The incumbent may also participate in providing in-service trainings to Lifeguard staff and providing additional support on the pool deck. In addition, the selected candidate will be crucial in developing strong partnerships with our community. This position will work about 29 hours per week, which will primarily consist of evenings and weekends.

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• StarGuard/Starfish Instructor Certification and/or Water Safety Instructor.
• Experience delivering water aerobics and/or swim lesson programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop, lead and evaluate programs and activities in an aquatic environment and recreation center or park facility.
• Provide weekly in-service trainings to lifeguards.
• Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals.
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary.
• Enforce rules and regulations.
• Collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals.
• Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
• Supervise children involved in after-school, summer, or other recreational programs.
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public.
• Some programs may require driving a county vehicle to transport participants or commute to a different location.
• Assist with department events and field trips.
• Serve as the manager on duty on a regular rotation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: No experience required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted?: Yes

Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; Requires the ability to obtain (within six months of hire) and maintain CPR/AED, Lifeguard Certification, Starfish Instructor Certification

Computer Skills: Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

• Instruction in area of specialist.
• Recreational and/or aquatic programming and instruction.
• Principles, practices and techniques of public recreation in an aquatic environment for all ages.

Skills:

• Applying aquatic and/or recreation knowledge through hands‑on activities while meeting the needs of diverse populations.
• Developing and enforcing general rules and safety procedure.
• Managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organizing and presenting demonstrations in an aquatic setting.

Abilities:

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job‑related information in a timely manner.
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors with loud noises

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergencies and/or disaster situations.