Aquatic Center Director- Department of Recreation & Parks

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

2d•$62,095 - $101,206

About The Position

The Aquatic Center Director plans, develops, coordinates, and implements aquatics recreation programs. The role supervises full-time and part-time aquatic and recreation leaders and assistants and receives general supervision from a technical superior. The work is performed in an aquatic center, with unpleasant working conditions rarely encountered and moderate physical exertion required. The conventional workweek may include evening and weekend hours. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in recreation, recreation administration, physical education, or a related field and two years of experience in lifeguarding, pool operation, pool management, or aquatic training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must hold and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, and Water Safety Instructor certificates, as well as Certified Pool Operator certification. Failure to maintain required certifications is grounds for dismissal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in recreation, recreation administration, physical education, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of experience in lifeguard, pool operation, pool management, or aquatic training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must hold and maintain an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.
Must hold and maintain an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certificate.
Must hold and maintain an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate.
Must hold and maintain Certified Pool Operator certification.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of aquatic and recreation program development.
Knowledge of techniques for designing, planning, and promoting aquatic activities.
Knowledge of procedures for securing and administering grants.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and administer a complex recreational aquatic program.
Ability to evaluate program facilitation and implementation effectiveness and make adjustments when necessary.
Ability to supervise pool staff and train others.
Ability to establish good working relationships with a diverse group of employees, the community, organizational partners, and patrons.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and create a work atmosphere where serving others is a priority.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement aquatics recreation programs.
Supervise full-time and part-time aquatic and recreation leaders and assistants.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and administer a complex recreational aquatic program.
Evaluate program facilitation and implementation effectiveness and make adjustments when necessary.
Supervise pool staff and train others.
Establish good working relationships with employees, community members, organizational partners, and patrons.
Provide excellent customer service and foster a work atmosphere that prioritizes serving others.
Make responsible decisions in life-threatening situations.