Recreation Coordinator

Apex-Park-and-Recreation-Distric; Center (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Park and Recreation District is seeking a Recreation Coordinator to support the Aquatics Division across multiple facilities in Colorado. You will plan, coordinate, and execute high-quality swim lesson programming, oversee daily operations, and schedule instructors to ensure safety and learning.

You will lead staff development, handle onboarding, assist with hiring, training, and program planning, and ensure programs meet safety and customer service standards while providing strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience.
• Current Starfish Instructor certification or equivalent.
• Preferred: 1–3 years of competitive swimming and/or diving experience.
• Certifications in lifeguarding and aquatic operations (e.g., CPR/AED, First Aid, CPO) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement group, private, and adaptive swim lessons.
• Ensure lessons follow Starfish curriculum and maintain quality.
• Monitor class sizes, attendance, and participant progression.
• Oversee instructor schedules and onboarding/training of staff.
• Supervise lifeguards and instructors to ensure safety protocols.
• Assist with staff recruitment, hiring, and performance evaluations.
• Respond to customer inquiries and coordinate program registrations.

Skills

Swim lessons instruction

Staff supervision

Customer service

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Starfish Instructor certification

CPR/AED/First Aid

AFO

CPO

StarGuard Elite Lifeguard

Job description

Hiring Range: $53,370 - $69,380

The Recreation Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Aquatics Division of the Apex Park and Recreation District, with primary responsibilities at the Apex Center, Secrest Recreation Center and Fitzmorris Recreation Center, programming swim lessons and lifeguard training classes. The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and the execution of high-quality swim lesson programming. This role oversees daily swim lesson operations, instructor scheduling, participant progress tracking, report cards, and communication.

The coordinator supports staff development through coaching, evaluations, audits, in-service training, provides excellent customer service, and teaches swim lessons as needed to ensure program coverage and quality. In addition, the coordinator collaborates with management on hiring, training, scheduling, program planning, and evaluation to maintain high-quality aquatic offerings.

Beyond the Apex Center, this role contributes to the oversight of aquatic programs across the District’s facilities, including three year-round indoor pools and three outdoor pools during the summer season (May–August). The Recreation Coordinator ensures that all programs meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

We are looking for someone that can work Sunday through Wednesday.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of group, private, and adaptive swim lessons.
• Ensure swim lessons are delivered according to Starfish curriculum.
• Monitor class sizes, attendance, and participant placement to support effective learning.
• Assist with program registration, changes, and waitlist management as needed.
• Teach swim lessons as needed to support program coverage and maintain instructional quality.
• Create and maintain swim instructor schedules; assist with onboarding, training and mentoring swim instructors.
• Assist with the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervising of part‑time staff.
• Provide leadership and supervision to swim instructors and lifeguards, ensuring they adhere to safety protocols and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Acts as the supervisor on duty when management is not on site.
• Respond to customer inquiries and concerns, ensuring prompt and satisfactory resolution.

Other Responsibilities

• Point of contact during contracted events and rentals.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and rectify.
• Teaches swim lessons, lifeguards, and manages the facilities as needed.
• Conduct set up/teardown for events, and lessons as needed.
• Assists in the development of day‑to‑day operational procedures and follow such procedures.
• Assists in facility operations of Apex Center.
• Recognizes emergency and dangerous situations by reacting quickly and calmly. Performs lifesaving techniques as necessary.
• Responsible for checking and maintaining proper chemical readings, records, and chemical levels, and pump room operations. Makes necessary adjustments as required. Informs Manager or Aquatics Engineer of any faults or irregularities of chemical levels.
• Supports the Aquatics management team with staff and facility scheduling, as needed.
• Attends Aquatic Management meetings and other District meetings as required, including possible assignments unrelated to Aquatics.
• Submits maintenance work orders as necessary.
• Assists supervisors with assigned projects as needed. Flex schedule as required by supervisor.

Supervisory Duties

• Acts as supervisor on duty at the Aquatic Facilities in the absence of Manager or Assistant Manager. Assists with the supervision of part‑time aquatics staff.
• The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of high-quality swim lesson programming. This role oversees daily swim lesson operations, instructor scheduling, participant progress tracking, and communication.
• The coordinator supports staff development through coaching, evaluations, and in‑service training, provides excellent customer services, and teaches swim lessons as needed to ensure program coverage and quality.
• Development and implementation of group, private, and adaptive swim lessons.
• Ensure swim lessons are delivered according to StarFish curriculum.
• Monitor class sizes, attendance, and participant placement to support effective learning.
• Assist with program registration, changes, and waitlist management as needed.
• Teach swim lessons as needed to support program coverage and maintain instructional quality.
• Create and maintain swim instructor schedules; assist with onboarding, training and mentoring swim instructors.
• Acts as the supervisor on duty and point of contact during contracted events and rentals.
• Conduct set up/tear down for events, and lessons as needed.
• Assists in the development of day‑to‑day operational procedures and follows such procedures.
• Responds to staff and public inquiries in a courteous manner; resolves conflicts in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures safety of staff and guests by maintaining the appropriate number of guards are on duty. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of participant progress and records.
• Recognizes emergency and dangerous situations by reacting quickly and calmly. Performs lifesaving techniques as necessary.
• Responsible for checking and maintaining proper chemical readings, records, and chemical levels, and pump room operations. Makes necessary adjustments as required. Informs Management of any faults or irregularities of chemical levels.

• Working knowledge in various aspects of aquatics including programming, supervision, standard aquatic equipment, current swimming techniques, competitive swimming and diving, and lifeguarding.
• Knowledge of computers and technology pertaining to competitive equipment.
• Knowledge of current Colorado Department of Health and Safety Swimming Pool regulations.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Current Starfish Instructor certification or equivalent.

Preferred

• One to three years of competitive swimming and/or diving
• Swim Instructor Trainer or equivalent
• Current or willing to obtain Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO)
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification
• Current StarGuard Elite or equivalent certifications in Lifeguard Training
• CPR including oxygen, First Aid, AED.

• Employees work in a climate‑controlled environment but will be exposed to extreme heat/cold and wetness/humidity.
• Occasionally, the employee will be required to work outside or drive in varying temperatures/conditions.
• Noise level may be moderate to loud, with occasional high levels and vibrations.
• The employee may regularly encounter fumes, odors, chemicals, dusts, and mechanical hazards.
• Exposure to chemically treated water for a minimum of 4 hours per day.
• Environment will have poor acoustics with frequent distractions and interruptions.

Physical Activities

• Required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, or reach with hands and arms.
• Required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and occasionally required to carry, pull, push, or lift to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted.
• Requires alertness, precision, memory, concentration, judgement, reasoning, patience, problem solving and imagination.
• Ability to recognize distressed swimmers, dangerous situations and hazards up to a distance of 200 feet.
• Ability to hear and respond to emergency signals, calls for help or assistance and to recognize dangerous situations from listening to crowd noises.
• Ability to recognize odd or unusual sounds in standard pool equipment and machinery.
• Ability to give clear verbal instructions up to a distance of 200 feet.

Travel

• Travel to facilities across the District.
• May be required to attend meetings outside of the District.

NOTE: This job announcement outlines the primary responsibilities, but there’s always room to grow and shine as part of our team. This position may be involved in additional exciting projects as assigned.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, to apply. Our organization values the unique perspectives and experiences that a diverse workforce brings, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.