Aquatics Specialist

Benton; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Benton is seeking an Aquatics Specialist to assist in planning, developing, administering and evaluating all aquatic programs while monitoring pool and splash pad maintenance. This essential role requires coordination of staff, safety compliance, and community engagement to provide high-quality aquatics activities.

Responsibilities include supervising operations, staff training, program evaluation, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks Administration, Physical Education or related degree preferred.
• Two years’ aquatics experience required.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification or must obtain within six months.
• Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator certification or must obtain within six months.
• Certified Parks & Recreation Professional CPRP certification preferred.
• Group Fitness Certification preferred.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Certification preferred.
• Minimum two years aquatics supervisory experience.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Assist, schedules, supervises and coordinates aquatics programs and events.
• Orients and trains staff.
• Evaluates issues and recommends solutions.
• Ensures compliance with laws, policies and safety standards.
• Maintains safe, well-maintained aquatics venues and events.
• Inspects facilities and reports findings.
• Reports accidents and incidents to Aquatics Director and proposes solutions.
• Promotes relations with community groups and agencies.
• Monitors staff certifications and regulatory compliance.
• Trains Lifeguards in Red Cross lifeguarding.
• Coordinates Sharks Swim Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifeguard training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks Administration or Physical Education

Tools

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Certified Pool Operator Certification

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification

Job description

Salary range: $41,652.00-$61,853.28 or $20.03-$29.74 per hour

Department: Parks and Recreation

Hours: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Job Description:

The Parks & Recreation Aquatics Specialist assists with the planning, development, administration, growth, and evaluation of all Aquatic programs, along with monitoring pool/Splash pad maintenance. Position is deemed essential personnel and safety sensitive.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position:

• Assist, schedules, supervises and coordinates the operations of City aquatics programs, such as swim lessons, water aerobics, swim team practices, swim meets, movie nights, pool parties, under water easter egg hunt, and other aquatics programs/events.
• Orients and trains staff.
• Evaluates and analyzes issues, and recommends solutions.
• Ensures activities are in compliance with all laws, policies, regulations, goals and safety standards.
• Ensures aquatics staff maintains safe, playable, and aesthetically pleasing aquatics recreation venues and events, and adhere to policies and procedures for efficient and safe operations.
• Inspects natatorium, pools, splash pad, equipment, materials and other assets and reports findings to the Aquatics Director.
• Evaluates existing programs for effectiveness and participation and recommends program revisions.
• Reports all accidents and incidents to Aquatics Director and recommends solutions.
• Promotes, organizes and stimulates good relationships with neighborhood and community groups and other agencies by interpreting and explaining City aquatics programs and philosophies.
• Monitors that staff certifications are current and all rules and regulations as set forth in the Department of Health code are met.
• Assists with scheduling reservations for use of the River Center Aquatic Complex, i.e. pool parties, field trips, etc.
• Creates reports for programs and events.
• Trains Lifeguard on Red Cross lifeguarding skills.
• Assists with in-service training.
• Coordinates and administers Sharks Swim Program.
• Assists community center with activities, sales and daily transactions, events and set-ups as needed.
• Assign daily duties to Lifeguards.
• Complete accident, incident, pool opening and closure reports to Aquatics director daily.
• Available to work nights, weekends, Overtime, Holidays and city events as needed or scheduled.
• Operates a City vehicle.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
• This job description and the enumerated Essential Duties are intended to provide general guidelines for job expectations and the employees’ ability to perform the position described. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned or assumed by the incumbent as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the position.

Basic experience, knowledge and training in Parks and Recreation typically resulting from a combination of education or years of experience in Parks & Recreation or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the positions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks Administration, Physical Education or related degree, preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in aquatics or related area, required.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification or must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Certified Pool Operator Certification or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification or must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Certified Parks & Recreation Professional CPRP Certification, preferred.
• Group Fitness Certification, preferred.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years aquatics experience in a supervisory role.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Parks & Recreation management principles, facility use and maintenance requirements.
• Knowledge of pool operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of pool policy and procedures.

Skills

• Lifeguard training

Abilities

• Ability to communicate in a positive, friendly manner to employees, supervisor, coworkers, clients, etc at all times.
• Ability to provide safety rescues as needed.
• Ability to provide CPR and First Aid as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively using audio system.

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