Aquatics Manager

City of Covington; Washington; On-site; USD 114,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(a) pension

VEBA Plan

457 plan

Flexible work schedules (including 4/十

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Remote work options

Job summary

The City of Covington is seeking an Aquatics Manager to oversee all aspects of the aquatic center operations, staffing and facility maintenance. The successful candidate will lead a large team in a high-paced environment and work toward the city’s values of teamwork and innovation.

This exempt role may require hours outside the typical schedule; the City offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, pension plan, HRA VEBA, and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or related field and 2+ years aquatic experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of aquatic center operations, staffing and facility maintenance.
• Lead a large team in a high-paced public environment and resolve conflicts tactfully.

Job description

Job Description

AQUATICS MANAGER

JOB POSTING FOR CITY WEBSITE – JULY 2026

Full Salary Range: $113,910 - $144,132 annually

Starting Salary Range: $113,910 – $128,133 annually, DOQ

The City of Covington is seeking a highly capable Aquatics Manager adept at managing all aspects of aquatic center operations, staffing and facility maintenance. The successful candidate will thrive in a high-paced environment and be proficient at managing a large staff and sizeable workload to effectively serve the needs of the public and complete projects in a timely manner. They are effective, tactful communicators skilled at resolving conflicts. They will also be a contributing, collaborative member of the city team, consistently bringing a positive energy to their work environment while striving to reinforce the organizational values of Team, Positivity, Integrity and Innovation.

This position is FLSA exempt and may require work that falls outside of the normal work schedule.

Education and Experience

Minimum Criteria:

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or Recreation and Park Administration, and at least two (2) years of relative full-time work experience related to aquatics; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide evidence of the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the job functions.

Special Requirements:

Please refer to the list of special requirements included near the end of the full Job Description.

The City offers an excellent health insurance program that includes dental and vision plans; a 401(a) pension (PERS Replacement and Social Security Replacement) plan that vest on a graduated schedule reaching 100% after completion of the third year of employment; a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA Plan; plus voluntary 457 and Flexible Spending plans, paid holidays, paid sick leave and paid vacation leave. Additionally, the City offers a variety of flexible work schedules, including 4/10’s and a mix of on-site and remote working, based on the needs of the position and supervisory approval.

Supplemental Questions:

1. 1. What experience do you have relevant to overseeing programs at a public aquatic center.
2. 2. Please describe your approach towards customer service and experience addressing customer concerns.
3. 3. Please describe your experience relevant to pool and/or facility maintenance.
4. 4. How would you characterize your leadership and management style?