Aquatics Coordinator - Full-time

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator to supervise lifeguards, teach swim lessons, and manage aquatic programs at EVCC. The role involves water chemistry oversight, on-deck lifeguarding, and delivering fitness classes and special events.

The position requires strong supervisory skills, organization, and public relations abilities, with a variable schedule including evenings and weekends. Training and program development are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and/or coordinator experience in an aquatic facility.
• Experience lifeguarding, swim lesson instruction, and aquatics programming.
• Knowledge of water chemistry principles and pool operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, teach, and implement community aquatic programs including public swim lessons, aquatic fitness classes, lifeguard training, and special events.
• Serve as head lifeguard as needed to maintain operating hours for lap and leisure pools.
• Assist in lifeguard training, weekly skills checks, and monthly in-service training.
• Enforce and maintain district policies and procedures.
• Supervise aquatics staff and evaluate their work; correct deficiencies.
• Schedule aquatics staff and manage all aquatic recreation programs and pool rentals.
• Use registration software to organize programming and events; use Digiquatics to record water chemistry and maintenance data.
• Inspect facilities for safety and maintenance needs; monitor water chemistry and pump room operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lifeguarding

Swim instruction

Aquatics programming

Public relations

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Digiquatics software

Registration software

Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Aquatics Coordinator position is responsible for assisting with the supervision of the day-to-day operations of the Estes Valley Community Center’s (EVCC) aquatics program. Duties include supervision of EVCC pool lifeguards, teaching swim lessons and other aquatic fitness classes, checking and maintaining proper chemical readings and inventory, lifeguarding on deck to ensure proper lifeguard coverage and enforcing District and pool rules with staff and patrons. This position will program, facilitate, and teach public swim lessons, aquatic fitness classes, special events, and lifeguard training and in-service. This position requires knowledge of aquatics trends, retail sales, aquatic equipment, aquatics programming and pool operations. This employee must possess excellent supervisory skills, organizing, time management, scheduling and public relations. This employee’s work schedule is variable depending on season and needs of the facility and will include weekends, evenings, and holiday shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operation of pool/facilities:

• Assist in coordinating, planning, teaching, and implementing community aquatic recreation programs including public swim lessons, aquatic fitness classes, lifeguard training, and special events.


• Serve as head lifeguard as needed to maintain operating hours at the lap and leisure pools. The regular weekly schedule of this position will consist of time in the lifeguard chair, varying week-to-week depending on the needs of the facility.


• Assist in lifeguard training classes, weekly skills checks, and monthly in-service training.


• Assist in enforcing and maintaining policies and procedures.

Supervision of Staff:

• Assist with the supervision of staff and evaluate the work of all aquatics staff.


• Work with employees to correct deficiencies.

Scheduling:

• Assist the Aquatics Manager as needed in scheduling aquatics staff.


• Establish, schedule, and manage all aquatic recreation programs and pool rentals.

Administrative:

• Use registration and programming software to create and organize all aquatic recreation programming and pool rentals.


• Use Digiquatics software to record facility information including water chemistry records, patron counts, maintenance issues, slide inspections, and opening and closing duty checklists.

Maintenance of pool/facilities:

• Inspect facilities for safety and maintenance needs by conducting facility walk-throughs on an ongoing systematic basis and report maintenance repairs.


• Assist in water testing and pump room management, monitor pool water chemistry through testing of water samples, and adjust chemistry as needed to maintain standards.


• Oversee and log the maintenance of the swimming pools and monitor and maintain pool filtration systems.

Marketing and Press:

• Assist with notifying the public of District events, sales, and promotions.


• Provide a variety of general information to the public regarding parks and recreation operations and programs, and respond to questions, resolve complaints, and survey patrons as needed.


• Develop and maintain relationships with District employees, vendors, and various outside users’ groups to coordinate their programs and special events.

Customer Service:

• Provide customer service in a responsible, service-oriented manner that supports a culture of safety, where an emphasis on risk management is communicated and contributes positively to the customer experience.

OTHER DUTIES

• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive aquatics and department emergency action plans.


• Assist with the facilitation and operation of large-scale swim and dive meets, and special events.


• Operate a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of EVRPD.


• Promote positive customer service relations.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of computer software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet use.

Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques used in overseeing customer service programs, janitorial techniques, teaching, supervision, and risk management of a swimming pool.

Knowledge of aquatics and facility operations, management, scheduling, and programming; knowledge of materials used in aquatics center programming and applications.

Knowledge of water chemistry principles as they apply to maintaining a pool, including chemical controllers, chemical feeders; mechanical/pump room systems and filtration, chemical testing units (Taylor test kit), pressure washers, pool chemicals (muriatic acid, calcium hypochlorite, sodium bicarbonate), electrical panels.

Knowledge of applicable State and County health and safety codes, and regulations.

Possess a team-minded attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• High school diploma or GED


• Minimum of one year supervisory and/or coordinator experience of an aquatic facility, and two years of experience lifeguarding, swim lesson instruction, aquatics programming including fitness classes, swimming lesson administration and/or coaching a swim team.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university with major coursework in parks and recreation, administration, physical education or related field.


• At least 1 year of supervisory experience in an aquatic setting.


• Current Lifeguard Instructor certification and Water Safety Instructor certification.


• Aquatics Facility Operator or Certified Pool Operator certification.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Current Red Cross Lifeguard certification including a current CRP/AED First Aid for the Professional Rescuer Certification


• Within 6 months of hire Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification


• Within 1 year of hire Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification


• Within 1 year of hire Certified Pool Operator or Aquatics Facility Operator Certification


• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.

Preferred

• Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification


• Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification


• Certified Pool Operator or Aquatics Facility Operator Certification

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to wet/humid conditions in a pool setting.

Busy environment with frequent loud noise and interruptions.

Exposure to chlorine and related pool chemicals.

Exposure to some high-intensity cleaning chemicals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

Frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.

Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must be able to hear and talk loudly.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity, far acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


• Ability to perform lifeguard rescues and instruction, and CPR drills as required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to EVRPD’s pre‑employment screening process including, but not limited to, Criminal and Motor Vehicle background checks, and physical/medical examination.