Pool Manager, PT (continuous)

City of Oakland; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Oakland seeks part-time Pool Managers to operate aquatic centers, plan and run aquatics programs, and supervise part-time staff. Responsibilities include program coordination, registration, and maintaining safety and financial records.

Qualifications include high school diploma, two years of aquatic experience, and current Red Cross certifications in CPR/First Aid, Lifeguarding, WSI with AED. Applicants must be 18+.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Two years aquatic experience are required.
• Current Red Cross certifications in Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR for Lifeguards with AED or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED are required.
• Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years or older to apply.

Responsibilities

• Directing the operation of pool facilities and coordinating aquatics programs with the community and department.
• Auditing lifeguard fitness levels, documenting observations, and implementing fitness programs as necessary.
• Overseeing revenue collection, ticket security, and record-keeping.
• Training and supervising aquatics staff according to management directives.
• Coordinating patron registration for instructional programs and overseeing Water Safety Instruction (WSI) facility programs.
• Maintaining equipment, pool supplies, and inventory records, while completing accident, revenue, and discipline reports.
• Ensuring accurate operational and financial records, conducting in-service training, and overseeing staff conditioning programs, along with assigning and supervising custodial duties.

Skills

team player

enthusiastic

community engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Continuous Recruitment

2026 OAKLAND PARKS, RECREATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland's Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department?

With an emphasis on Oakland’s youth, the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) Department, and its partners will provide best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all. OPRYD believes that communities thrive when they play with a purpose. Our purpose is to Expose, Enlighten, Empower, and Encourage Educational Excellence through recreational experiences.

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill multiple part-time Pool Manager positions in Oakland Parks and Recreation Aquatic Centers for both seasonal and year-round employment. Working hours vary from week to week.

Pool Managers perform a variety of duties at the City's pools, including planning and implementing aquatics programs, training and directing part-time staff, and communicating with the public.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A team player.
• Enthusiastic.
• Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Directing the operation of pool facilities and coordinating aquatics programs with the community and department.
• Auditing lifeguard fitness levels, documenting observations, and implementing fitness programs as necessary.
• Overseeing revenue collection, ticket security, and record-keeping.
• Training and supervising aquatics staff according to management directives.
• Coordinating patron registration for instructional programs and overseeing Water Safety Instruction (WSI) facility programs.
• Maintaining equipment, pool supplies, and inventory records, while completing accident, revenue, and discipline reports.
• Ensuring accurate operational and financial records, conducting in-service training, and overseeing staff conditioning programs, along with assigning and supervising custodial duties.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will be part of a fun team.
• You will engage with community members and build positive relationships.
• Your work will result in a safer environment for all.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will need to deal with customer complaints.
• You may have to travel to multiple/various sites/recreation centers.

Competencies Required:

• Building and Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers.
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication.
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups.
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience:

Two years aquatic experience.

Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years or older to apply.

Certifications:

Current Red Cross certifications in Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR for Lifeguards with AED or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED.

Please scan and attach these required certifications to your application. Failure to submit these required certifications will result in disqualification from the selection process.

Candidates who receive offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance and have a physical examination including a TB screening.

This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department for further consideration.

Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Stage I: The first stage in the selection process will consist of a review of each applicant's employment application, current Red Cross certifications in CPR for Lifeguards with AED or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED, Lifeguard Training & First Aid, and signed supplemental questionnaire for minimum qualifications (weighted pass/fail). Applications submitted without all required materials will not be given further consideration.

Stage II: The second stage will consist of an oral interview and an on-the-spot water test that will test the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the qualifications section. The list of candidates to be further considered will be developed directly from the results of Stage II.

Candidates will be required to provide their original current Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED at the time of the scheduled oral interview/water test.

Testing Schedule

• Monday, January 5, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Sunday, March 22, 2026 (Spring Hiring) – 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM – DeFremery Pool
• Friday, April 3, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Sunday, April 12, 2026 (Summer Hiring) – 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM – DeFremery Pool
• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Friday, June 12, 2026 – 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – DeFremery Pool
• Friday, July 11, 2025 – 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – DeFremery Pool
• Wednesday, August 16, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, September 10, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Friday, September 19, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Monday, October 13, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool
• Wednesday, December 9, 2026 – 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Temescal Pool

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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