aquatics supervisor

Krpa; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal days

Vacation time

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

LAGERS retirement

Job summary

Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation seeks an Aquatics Supervisor to oversee daily operations and maintenance of the indoor Legacy Park Community Center pool and the Summit Waves outdoor facility at Harris Park.

Responsibilities include staffing and training lifeguards and program staff, developing aquatic programs, and coordinating welcome desk and food and beverage operations at the outdoor site. A Bachelor's degree and CPR/first aid, lifeguard instructor, and related certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Parks and Recreation Administration, Education or a related field.
• Minimum one year experience in Parks and Recreation or related field; leadership preferred.
• Basic first aid, CPR and AED certification required within three months; lifeguard instructor cert within one year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and maintenance of indoor aquatic facility and outdoor facility.
• Assist with staffing of programs and activities; train and supervise lifeguard and program staff.
• Develop programs for a variety of aquatic interests; staff welcome desk and outdoor food/beverage operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Training

Program development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration or related field

CPR / First Aid / AED certification within 3 months

Lifeguard training instructor certification within 1 year

AFO or CPO certification within 1 year

WSI certification

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional

Job description

The Aquatics Supervisor, under the general direction and guidance of the Aquatics Manager, is responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of the indoor aquatic facility located at the Legacy Park Community Center and at Summit Waves outdoor aquatic facility located at Harris Park. Assists with staffing of programs and activities, training and supervision of lifeguard and program staff, developing programs for a variety of aquatic interests, and the staffing for the welcome desk and food and beverage operations at the outdoor facility.

Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is an accredited, gold medal award-winning agency with more than 45 full time professionals and over 300 seasonal and part time employees, who provide dozens of quality recreational opportunities to the Lee's Summit community. Employment at LSPR guarantees the opportunity to learn communication and organizational skills, professionalism and civic responsibility while building outstanding personal and work relationships.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements

• 1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Parks and Recreation Administration, Education or a related field required; at the discretion of the Department, 6 years of direct experience may be substituted for 4 year degree; or a combination of education & experience may be considered.
• 2. and, minimum one (1) year experience working in the field of Parks and Recreation or related field and experience in leadership preferred; and,
• 3. Basic first aid, CPR and AED certification required within three (3) months of date of hire.
• 4. Lifeguard training instructor certification required within one (1) year of date of hire.
• 5. AFO or CPO certification preferred; required within one (1) year of date of hire.
• 6. WSI certification preferred.
• 7. Certified Parks and Recreation Professional preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary begins at $39,227 per year

Enjoy great benefits including 12 paid holidays, two personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Missouri Retirement System (LAGERS) and many, many more! A complete list of benefits can be found at https://cityofls.net/careers/benefits