As-Needed Pool Manager

City of Santa Clara; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Clara's Parks & Recreation Department seeks an on-call Pool Attendant to operate a swimming pool safely, supervise staff, and manage events.

You must meet education and age requirements, hold Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certificates, and be willing to work as needed; fingerprinting and TB testing may be required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to completion of the eleventh grade.
• Three (3) years of experience in swimming pool management, swimming instruction, lifeguarding, or related activity.
• Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
• One (1) year of Lifeguarding/Swimming instruction experience with City of Santa Clara may substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a swimming pool safely and supervise pool personnel.
• Oversee conduct of pool events and activities.
• Ensure collection and security of revenue and maintain attendant records.
• Provide tactful, professional service to participants of diverse ages and backgrounds.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Pool supervision

Cash handling

Education

Eleventh grade completion

3 years pool-related exp

Job description

The Department:

The Parks & Recreation Department supports a vibrant, active quality of life for all ages, abilities, and interests of the Santa Clara community through excellent parks and recreational facilities, community services, programs, and events. The Parks Division provides planning, development, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of City parks and open spaces. The Recreation Division provides classes and programs for all ages and abilities. We aim to promote the use of safe, clean, and attractive facilities for enjoyment and quality of life for all ages and abilities. The Cemetery Division maintains 33,000 internment sites in a peaceful public park.

The Position:

An incumbent in this classification is responsible for the safe operation of an assigned swimming pool, including supervising pool personnel, overseeing conduct of pool events, ensuring collection and security of revenue, and attendant record keeping. Candidates must be able to serve a variety of ages, abilities and needs in participants from diverse backgrounds with tact and professionalism.

As an as-needed employee, this is an "at-will" position and there is no guarantee of hours. Hours are limited to 999 in a fiscal year or 960 hours in a fiscal year for retired CalPERS annuitants.

Additional Information:

The hourly salary range for this position is $21.02 - $27.84. This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education equivalent to completion of the eleventh grade; and
• Three (3) years of experience in swimming pool management, swimming instruction, lifeguarding, or related activity; and
• Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application

Possible Substitution

• One (1) year of experience in lifeguarding and/or swimming instruction with the City of Santa Clara may be substituted for the required three (3) years of experience.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• A valid American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate or Completion of City of Santa Clara Learn to Swim Instruction Program; and
• A valid American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate; and
• In accordance with State of California law, a valid California Work Permit is required at time of appointment for candidates under the age of 18 who have not graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate of proficiency

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• As a condition of employment, incumbents will be required to be fingerprinted and complete TB testing in accordance with State of California law
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at(408) 615-2080 or [e-mail]