Recreation & Aquatics Programs Manager

Palos Heights; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

IMRF

Professional Development

Job summary

Palos Heights is seeking a Recreation and Aquatics Manager to lead youth/adult athletics, recreation programs, special events and the pool. You will hire, train, schedule, supervise lifeguards, staff, instructors, and volunteers, and help manage annual budgets with reporting duties.

You will promote safe operations, prepare promotional content, and ensure strong customer service while overseeing after-school programs and birthday party activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field or equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience.
• CPRP preferred or obtained within one year of hire.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 90 days; LGI within six months.
• CPO or AFO certification within one year of hire.
• Illinois Food Manager certification within one year of hire.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license; proficiency with Microsoft Office and recreation registration software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote, manage, and evaluate youth/adult athletics, recreation programs, special events and pool.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards, pool staff, swim instructors, program staff, facility staff, and volunteers.
• Assist with annual recreation and aquatics budgets; monitor purchasing, payroll, and program resources.
• Prepare various reports and promotional content; support registration, customer service, and problem resolution.
• Promotes safe operations and complete required incident/accident reporting.
• Prepares press releases, brochure listings, flyers and ads for assigned programs and special events.
• Provide outstanding customer service, including responding to customer questions and complaints.
• Lead the PowerPlay before and after-school program.
• Lead the Birthday Party Programming.

Skills

Organized

Creative

Collaborative

Service-oriented

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Administrative balance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training

CPRP preferred or obtained within one year of hire

CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 90 days

CPO or AFO certification within one year of hire

Illinois Food Manager certification within one year

Job description

Palos Heights is seeking a Recreation and Aquatics Manager to lead youth/adult athletics, recreation programs, special events and the pool. You will hire, train, schedule, supervise lifeguards, staff, instructors, and volunteers, and help manage annual budgets with reporting duties.

You will promote safe operations, prepare promotional content, and ensure strong customer service while overseeing after-school programs and birthday party activities.