Aquatics Coordinator- Multiple Locations

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver vibrant. Application Deadline and Requirements Applications for this Position are open. Please be diligent to submit your application if interested as soon as possible to ensure consideration. This posting will close when hiring needs are met. To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab): Resume Cover Letter Copy of current and valid standard Lifeguard Training certification (Required at time of application. Expired certifications cannot be considered.) Other certifications that are applicable. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $25.30/hour - $28.00/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include, but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year plus 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Find out more about the benefits we offer our employees to find balance and build a mile high career. Location and Schedule In this position you can expect to work a full-time schedule on-site at the assigned Denver Recreation Center. This is a full-time position with a schedule that may include mornings, evenings, and weekend, depending on operation hours and business needs. We are currently seeking applicants for vacancies at the following locations listed below. Swansea Recreation Center (2650 E 49th Ave, Denver), this is a new indoor natatorium not yet opened to the public. Montbello Recreation Center (15555 E 53rd Ave., Denver), or Carla Madison Recreation Center (2401 E. Colfax Ave., Denver) Although we will consider preferred locations, this position may be assigned to various Denver Recreation Centers as required by organization needs no and anytime in the future. What You’ll Do #SeeYourself: Making an impact in your community through inclusive aquatic programming at a new, state-of-the-art aquatic facility. With a staff of over 400 lifeguards across 16 indoor and 16 outdoor swimming pools, it takes a team of dedicated, diverse, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic professionals to ensure the highest-quality aquatic programs, safety, and customer service are being delivered to communities across Denver. The City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is currently seeking an adept and accomplished recreation professional to join this team as an Aquatics Operations Coordinator supporting centralized operations for the Aquatics Office and DPR’s network of facilities. In this position, you will partner with colleagues to support year-round efforts to recruit, train, and retain staff members across Denver Parks and Recreation’s diverse network of aquatic facilities. Core objectives of this position include partnering with other Aquatic Coordinators to deliver swimming lessons, water fitness classes, and lifeguard in-services. You will coordinate a system-wide staffing model which includes candidate sourcing, candidate tracking, supporting the hiring process, determining candidate location placement, supporting staff employment verifications, onboarding, scheduling candidates for pre-tests, and scheduling lifeguard certification courses. In addition, you can expect to organize inventory, track assets, and purchase supplies and equipment for all pools. You'll contribute to seasonal outdoor pool facilities, including preparation, planning, and implementation. Through this work, you'll support the Aquatics Office in creating and delivering on annual process improvement workplans. Your work will include modeling behaviors and requirements for lifeguards. In this position you will be in lifeguard rotation, teach swimming lessons, or aqua fitness classes at a minimum of 10 hours per week. Finally, your work will support the overall recreation center team and recreation operations for the center you are assigned to. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large and diverse aquatics department, dedicated to community engagement and service of quality aquatics programs.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Three (3) years of work experience instructing in an organized aquatic program involving the monitoring of pool equipment, pool chemicals and pool operations.
• Requires a Lifeguard Training Certification, CPR and AED Certifications for Professional Rescuers, and First Aid Certification at the time of application.
• Requires a Lifeguard Instructor Certification, First Aid Instructor Certification, and a Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification prior to completion of the probationary period.
• Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scheduling and staffing multiple pools
• Experience facilitating aquatics programming
• Knowledge of successful recruitment and retention strategies for lifeguards
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including experience hiring, working with, and mentoring youth
• Excellent organizational skills
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Digiquatics (or other staff scheduling platforms)
• Experience delivering American Red Cross learning materials and classes
• Experience performing lead work/supervisory duties over aquatics staff
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and/or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certifications

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Office of Human Resources to assist with the recruitment, assessment, and onboarding of lifeguard candidates
• Create, implement, and lead structures for system wide schedules for swim lessons, water fitness classes, junior lifeguard, and other new and innovative aquatics program strategies
• Contact lifeguard candidates to discuss employment, training opportunities, and schedule pool placement
• Schedule, conduct, and evaluate American Red Cross Lifeguarding training opportunities for lifeguard candidates, including instruction and maintenance of course records
• Evaluate the staff models and program quality
• Maintain records of employee certifications while proactively planning recertification opportunities for internal staff members
• Create and foster partnerships with community leaders, neighborhood organizations, local schools, and other community partners to design programs that fit their unique needs and promote employment opportunities
• Collaborate with the Senior Recreation Supervisor and Program Administrator to identify community and facility needs, and create plans to address these needs
• Track and record data.
• Conduct monthly in-service training on emergency procedures for Recreation and Aquatics staff
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year plus 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED