Aquatic Assistant Manager (Park/Rec Specialist I)

Fairfax County•Chantilly (Ch05), VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a professional who is excited to be a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. This position oversees daily aquatic operations and supports programming at an assigned Rec Center facility. Key responsibilities include conducting facility and equipment safety inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing emergency responses. Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates lifeguards, volunteers, and instructional support staff. Additionally, this role manages lifeguard scheduling, certification, ongoing in-service training and staff development. Administrative duties include tracking inventory, preparing reports, submitting purchase requests, and delivering community presentations. The position also serves as a facility duty manager and requires a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This advertisement will be used to fill vacancies at multiple locations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university with an associate degree in recreation, park management, therapeutic recreation, or a closely related field.
Two years of related experience in recreation center, park, athletic field, golf course operations, or community-based program coordination or a related field, as applicable to the position.
Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment.
Ability to direct and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and volunteers.
Ability to plan, develop, and administer recreation programs or community activities.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with employees and citizen groups.
Ability to prepare a variety of administrative reports.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Must complete a criminal background check.
Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Instructor License (Required within 6 months of employment)
Water Safety Instructor certification (Required within 6 months of employment)
Pool Operator's License (Required within 6 months)

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in recreation, park management, therapeutic recreation, or closely related field or equivalent experience.
Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in operating and managing an aquatic facility.
Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in training and supervising lifeguards and other staff.
Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in supervising staff planning programs.
Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in ensuring adherence to maintenance and safety standards.
Fairfax County Pool Operators Certification.
Ellis and Associates Lifeguard Instructor License.
Water Safety Instructor Certification.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the operations and maintenance of the assigned facility or facilities.
Hires, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates staff.
Plans, schedules, and conducts specialized on-site staff training.
Completes and submits various financial, administrative, and statistical reports.
Identifies, recommends, and writes justifications for budget components such as capital equipment submissions.
Adheres to revenue and expense limits, goals, and guidelines for specialized areas of supervision.
Authorizes purchase requests and invoices for payment.
Inspects facilities and grounds for safety hazards and operational deficiencies, recommends improvements, and initiates corrective measures.
Responds to public inquiries and concerns.
Participates in the development and implementation of community outreach plans to target underserved populations and to increase overall program participation.
Analyzes and evaluates service in terms of individual and community needs.
Performs administrative functions at a facility, including budget preparation, recruitment of volunteer staff, maintenance of records necessary to the operation and evaluation of center programs, and report preparation.
Manages operation, staff, maintenance and vendors of a park or Athletic field mowing crew within a geographic area of Park facilities.
Manages operations, maintenance, safety and staff associated with park forestry.
Inspects tree conditions for safety and proper maintenance and report required corrective action.
Plans, organizes, supervises, and schedules specialized activities and programs sponsored by the park, recreation, teen, community, or senior center in cooperation with residents and related agencies.
Schedules, coordinates, and evaluates class, camp, and tour programs held at parks, centers, schools, government facilities, and private vendor locations.
Coordinates and schedules sports leagues and tournaments.
Coordinates planning, scheduling, and billing for day and overnight trips and tours.
Conducts facility and equipment safety inspections.
Ensures regulatory compliance.
Manages emergency responses.
Manages lifeguard scheduling, certification, ongoing in-service training and staff development.
Tracks inventory.
Prepares reports.
Submits purchase requests.
Delivers community presentations.
Serves as a facility duty manager.