Aquatics & Facility Operations Leader

Village of Glendale Heights; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

IMRF participation

Job summary

The Village of Glendale Heights is seeking a motivated Recreation Supervisor for Aquatics & Facility Operations. Lead GH2O Aquatic Center and Fitness Center services, supervise staff, ensure safety, and develop programs to boost community participation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field, 3+ years of aquatic facility management, and relevant certifications. Evening/weekend duties apply; benefits include health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, parks and recreation administration or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• At least three years of hands-on aquatic facility management experience including supervision, training and evaluation of staff.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required at hire.
• CPR/AED Instructor certification required at hire or within three months of employment.
• Lifeguard Instructor certification required at hire or within three months of employment.
• CPO or AFO certification required at hire or within three months of employment.
• Experience with RecTrac and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead GH2O Aquatic Center operations, including swim lessons, swim team, FlowRider, aquatic rentals, staff training, emergency preparedness and safety compliance.
• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise and evaluate year-round Seasonal Recreation Attendants and summer aquatic personnel; maintain certifications and high service standards.
• Manage Fitness Center operations, memberships, retention, fitness programming and open gym, while developing new activities and events to expand participation and revenue.
• Serve as evening and weekend Manager on Duty at the Sports Hub; address operational concerns, incidents and customer needs.
• Coordinate assigned facility, indoor, park and shelter rentals; monitor budgets and performance; work collaboratively with Public Works and other department divisions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Safety compliance

Customer service

Program development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Facility operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation, parks and recreation administration or related field

Tools

RecTrac

Job description

The Village of Glendale Heights is seeking a motivated Recreation Supervisor for Aquatics & Facility Operations. Lead GH2O Aquatic Center and Fitness Center services, supervise staff, ensure safety, and develop programs to boost community participation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field, 3+ years of aquatic facility management, and relevant certifications. Evening/weekend duties apply; benefits include health and dental insurance.