Aquatics Programs Director

County of El Paso; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

County of El Paso is seeking an Aquatics Manager to direct and supervise staff at the Ascarate Aquatics Center and regional pools. The role oversees outdoor pools, lifeguards, and safety standards to ensure compliance with county guidelines.

The incumbent leads staff development, plans budgets, coordinates events, and maintains records while promoting excellent customer service and safe recreational programs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or closely related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of aquatics including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity;
• or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
• Must possess or obtain a Certified Pool Operators License (CPO).
• Lifeguard Instructor Certification
• Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (PRC) Certifications by time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises department employees, including assigning and reviewing work, training, providing input on performance evaluations, and making recommendations on hiring, terminating, and disciplining personnel.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate-level staff, the department work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
• Monitors and tracks employee work times.
• Demonstrates leadership and ability to deliver efficiency and quality at the highest of standards.
• Motivates and works with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Assists with managing the career development and performance of staff assigned.
• Prepares unit budget subject to administrative review; reviews and approves pool operations expenditures, prepares specifications for the purchase of pool and office supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for ticket sales and cash receipts; to include daily deposits are accurate.
• Maintains files and records including disciplinary and incident reports, count sheets, inventory requests, and projected times.
• Manages employee work schedules and completes daily time sheets.
• Substitutes for co-workers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations.
• Conducts periodic inspections of swimming pools, facilities and equipment to assure that established standards are maintained, coordinate maintenance and repair of swimming facilities and equipment.
• Supervises the aquatics safety training program; enforces safe working practices and procedures. Programs to be included are First Aid/CPR emergency Water Safety, Lifeguard Training and Basic Water Safety.
• Conducts surveys and compiles data for the preparation of reports.
• Maintains the pool chemicals and temperature levels designated by Health Department.
• Monitors lake area and assures enforcement of Ascarate Lake Rules and Regulation; checks boasters for current registration for their water craft; allows prescribed number of watercraft on the lake at one time; hands out boater schedules; ensures all boaters have appropriate sound equipment such as transom header systems for muffler or sound baffling devices and other equipment such as "down flag" for water skiing boaters;
• Ensures that boaters, jet skiers, etc. follow all safety regulations such as utilizing life jackets and having a driver's license;
• Enforces the "No Consumption of Alcohol Beverages" rule;
• Evaluate cause of any major injury and corrects or recommends changes to policy as needed in the lake and/or pool areas;
• Serves as the liaison with other aquatic operations to ensure that County is up to date on all Health Department regulations; salaries are competitive; and new programs are initiated; identifies Service groups prior to each season with special promotional enticements to utilize the County pools; serves as the coordinator for Learn to Swim programs at all County pools;
• Manages event management duties as it relates to the use of County pools;
• Develops and implements all operational procedures and detailed emergency action plans and oversees operating policies and procedures;
• Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
• Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
• Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Event planning

Customer service

Communication

First aid

CPR

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field

Job description

County of El Paso is seeking an Aquatics Manager to direct and supervise staff at the Ascarate Aquatics Center and regional pools. The role oversees outdoor pools, lifeguards, and safety standards to ensure compliance with county guidelines.

The incumbent leads staff development, plans budgets, coordinates events, and maintains records while promoting excellent customer service and safe recreational programs.