Aquatics Coordinator - Southeast Recreation Center
About The Position
The City of Aurora is looking for a motivated and talented Aquatics Coordinator to lead operations at the Southeast Recreation Center. This role oversees the development and implementation of a range of aquatic programs, services, and resources within a premier indoor swimming pool complex. You will take ownership of the facility's safety standards by regulating monthly in-services and performing regular lifeguard and instructor audits. Success in this position requires a blend of administrative precision and hands-on leadership to coordinate staff schedules, monitor lesson revenues, and manage facility usage. We value leaders who can effectively hire, train, and evaluate a dedicated team of temporary employees and volunteers. Your expertise will ensure a safe, engaging environment for patrons while maintaining the high operational standards of our Parks and Recreation Department. We invite you to apply your aquatics experience to a role that directly impacts our community's health and leisure. The City of Aurora is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to perform a variety of tasks to coordinate the development and implementation of programs, services, and resources at an indoor swimming pool complex for the Recreation and Leisure Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Administration, Leisure Services, Physical Education or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
- At least 1 year of aquatics experience including supervision of a multi-faceted program, responsibility for operating and maintaining the physical plant, and supervising pool staff.
- Knowledge of aquatic programs and swimming pool operations
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens.
- Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Coordinate, schedule, and instruct recreation programs.
- Coordinate and oversee the work of others.
- Lifeguard/CPR-PR AED
- Driver's License with a good driving record.
Nice To Haves
- WSI (Water Safety Instructor) (Preferred)
- CPO/AFO (Preferred)
- Lifeguard Instructor (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Oversees and regulates the monthly in-service for the pool.
- Evaluates all in-service to the standard and ensures all staff complete in-service before the end of the month.
- Oversees swim lessons to include attendance numbers, staff performance, and program evaluation.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of aquatic programs and other recreational activities.
- Lifeguard and Swim Instructor hiring, training, scheduling, overseeing, and evaluating.
- Oversees the safety of all programs, patrons, and staff, monitors and schedules program services and facility maintenance.
- Performs regular lifeguard and instructor audits on all staff.
- Schedules and oversees activities of temporary employees and/or volunteers.
- Participates in promotional and marketing activities.
- Coordinates and schedules facility usage
- Monitors and orders staff uniforms and other program related clothing
- Coordinates with community schools, groups, and organizations
- Performs administrative tasks such as record maintenance.
- Monitors swim lesson revenues
- Assists in training, assigning, and evaluating temporary employees.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
- Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
- Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
- Growing city and employee population
- Competitive total compensation package
- Rich benefits package with low employee costs
- Generous paid leave program
- 100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program
- Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available
- Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs
- Continued education and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
