Parks and Recreation Superintendent- Aquatics

City of Clarksville; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Clarksville is seeking a first-level Parks and Recreation professional to plan, coordinate, and monitor recreational, aquatic, and youth sports activities. Responsibilities include staff supervision, program development, budget awareness, and interagency collaboration to promote services to the community.

The role involves developing operating manuals, assisting with budget items, maintaining records, and preparing operational reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Recreation Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in recreational programming, sports management or aquatics programming, including two (2) years in a supervisory position
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducts performance evaluations; ensures staff are trained; ensures policies and procedures are followed; maintains a healthy and safe working environment; makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Assists in the creation and promotion of department strategic planning and goals.
• Plans, develops, and markets new and existing aquatics programs and/or events; evaluates programs and events for future improvements and/or modifications; acquires scholarships and donations.
• Promotes programs, events, and offerings to the public.
• Develops, implements, and administers operating manuals; monitors operational compliance.
• Assists with budget preparation and administration, which may include preparing cost estimates for budget recommendations, monitoring expenditures.
• Collaborates with community groups, schools, and local organizations for partnering in and promotion of recreational activities and events.
• Prepares a variety of operational records and reports.
• Maintains the safety of patrons and addresses all public inquiries and requests.
• Ensures enforcement of pool rules by Lifeguards and the public; responds to rescue and emergency situations.
• Fills in teaching swim lessons, lifeguard classes, or first-aid AED classes when an instructor is out.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Recreation Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field

Job description

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the first of three levels in the Parks and Recreation series. Incumbents plan, coordinate and monitor recreational, aquatic, and youth sports activities and programs. Responsibilities may include hiring seasonal and part-time staff; determining program offerings; developing and implementing operating manuals; promoting service offerings to the community; providing information for the development of a budget; monitoring a budget; maintaining records; and preparing operational reports. Incumbents supervise lower-level Parks and Recreation staff.

Example of Duties

Essential Functions

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.


• Assists in the creation and promotion of department strategic planning and goals.


• Plans, develops, and markets new and existing aquatics programs and/or special events; evaluates programs and events for future improvements and/or modifications; acquires scholarships and donations.


• Promotes programs, events, and offerings to the public.


• Develops, implements, and administers operating manuals; monitors operational compliance.


• Assists with budget preparation and administration, which may include preparing cost estimates for budget recommendations, submitting justifications for budget items, monitoring, and controlling program expenditures.


• Collaborates with community groups, schools, and local organizations for the partnering in and promotion of recreational activities and events.


• Prepares a variety of operational records and reports.


• Responsible for accurate recordkeeping; i.e., accident, incident, rescue, daily chemical logs, employee, patron, and swim lesson attendance.


• Maintains the safety of patrons and addresses all public inquiries and requests.


• Ensures the enforcement of all pool rules by the Lifeguards and public, and responds quickly and effectively to all rescue and emergency situations.


• Fills in teaching swim lessons, lifeguard classes, or first-aid AED classes when an instructor is out.


• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Parks and Recreation, Recreation Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field.


• Three (3) years of experience in recreational programming, sports management or aquatics programming, including two (2) years in a supervisory position


• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.

License and Certifications

• Possession of a valid drivers license.


• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (Preferred)


• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification


• Eligible for the Lifeguard Instructor Trainer Certification within one (1) year of hire.


• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification.


• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification


• Eligible for the Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certification within one (1) year of hire.


• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.


• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification to be obtained within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Supplemental Informatio

Minimum Qualifications And Standards Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge Of

• Supervisory principles.


• Recreational program planning principles and practices.


• Marketing principles and practices.


• Budgeting principles.


• Recordkeeping practices and principles.


• Customer service principles.


• Computers and related software applications.


• Maintenance of swimming pool filtration and sanitation systems.


• Rules and regulations governing conduct of an Aquatic Facility.


• Daily operations for an Aquatic Facility.

Skill In

Monitoring and evaluating employees.

Prioritizing and assigning work.

Planning, developing, supervising, and managing programs and/or events.

Providing customer service.

Monitoring budgets.

Developing promotional materials.

Preparing and maintaining records and reports.

Using a computer and related software applications.

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisors, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Enforcing rules and addressing employees and/or patrons questions and concerns in a professional manner.

Reacting calmly and effectively in emergency situations.