Aquatics Program Leader

City of Deer Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deer Park is seeking an Aquatic Supervisor to oversee lifeguards and swim instructors, ensuring safety, certifications, and program quality across all aquatic facilities.

The role requires strong customer service, safety leadership, and the ability to coordinate community programs and events. Training will include regular in-service and inspections to maintain standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; experience may substitute.
• Knowledge of lifeguarding and pool safety principles.
• Knowledge of public pool operations and maintenance principles.
• Willingness to obtain lifeguard certifications including CPR/First Aid, AED.

Responsibilities

• Test pool water for pH, chlorine, etc.
• supervise, train, and schedule lifeguards and swim instructors, ensuring certifications and safety drills.
• Open pools for the summer season and winterize them in the off-season.
• Respond to emergencies with rescues and first aid.
• Maintain water chemistry and equipment; conduct daily facility inspections.
• Coordinate aquatic programs and special events to meet community needs.
• Provide excellent customer service and enforce facility rules professionally.
• Attend mandatory lifeguard and swim lesson in-service training.

Skills

Lifeguard knowledge

Pool safety principles

Self-motivation

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation or related field

Job description

CLASS CONCEPT

Supervise, train, and schedule lifeguards and swim instructors while ensuring staff maintain certifications and perform effectively through safety drills and evaluations. Monitor pool and deck areas to prevent accidents, respond to emergencies with rescues and first aid, and enforce safety protocols. Conduct daily facility inspections, maintain water chemistry and equipment, and coordinate aquatic programs and special events to meet community needs. Provide excellent customer service by assisting patrons, answering questions, and enforcing facility rules professionally and consistently.

Maintenance of all aquatic facilities within Deer Park Parks and Recreation.

This position may be required to work regularly during the weekends, holidays, nights, and during inclement weather.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Test pool water for pH, chlorine, etc.
• Cleaning and debris removal at all aquatic facilities
• Responsible for filter and system maintenance at all aquatic facilities.
• Opens pool for the summer swimming season and winterizes them in off season.
• Responsible for logging all chemical readings and maintaining that system.
• Maintains all health and safety equipment, supplies, and inventory in good working order; reviews; develops; and executes training on cleanliness methods and standards.
• Manages open swim programs and activities, as needed.
• Performs the duties of a lifeguard as needed.
• Attends mandatory lifeguard & swim lesson in-service training through the year.
• Supervise patrons within the pool facility: on the pool deck, pool furniture, pool lobby, and in the pool.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of staff.
• Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength and endurance)
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation or related field preferred. Experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Ability to self-motivate with little or no supervision.
• Knowledge of lifeguarding and pool safety principles and practices.
• Knowledge of public swimming pool operations and maintenance principles.

Language Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Willingness to obtain Jeff Ellis & Associates Certification, Advanced CPR & First Aid, and Oxygen Administration and AED Certified.
• Obtains WSI (Water Safety Instructor) license from preferred provider.
• Certification is valid for one year.
• Attend four (4) hours of in-service per month issued by the employer.
• Obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO), Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO) and other aquatic certifications.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Bilingual language skills a plus
• Work well with children

Reports to:

Deer Park Aquatic Division (in order)

1. Aquatic Specialist
2. Aquatic Supervisor

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must complete a prerequisite screening test to assess general swimming skills.
• Complete a 100-meter swim, five (5) foot Dive Brick Depth Retrieval, and Tread without use of arms and hands for one (1) minute.
• Ability to exit standard pools unassisted from the pool edge, without the use of a ladder or stairs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education experience; questionnaire; oral interview reference check; job related tests might be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Interviews will be offered via email. During the interview, all applicants will be required to perform a swim test.
• Swim Test: The swim test consists of a 100-meter continuous swim (breaststroke or front crawl), retrieval of a ten-pound brick from 5ft of water, and treading water.
• All offers are conditional upon the successful and favorable results of a background check and drug screen. More information on these items will be provided at the time of the offer.