Assistant Aquatic Manager (54937)

CITY OF COCOA BEACH•Cocoa Beach, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, performs administrative and supervisory work in the management, operation, and maintenance of the City Pool and Pavilion. Reports to the Pool Manager. Assists in planning, leading, organizing and controlling all activities, programs and facilities at the Pool and Pavilion complex. Assigns, directs and supervises activities of staff assigned to pool. Ensures prompt customer services and general administrative assistance to Pool / Pavilion patrons. Ensures adherence to established policies, procedures and standards; assists and advises subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise; conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings and provides frequent feedback to staff to advise of program policies, procedures, goals, objectives, standards, etc. Ensures that all equipment, machinery and systems are operational and in good repair and that all maintenance schedules have been followed. Assist in administering or making recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including interviewing, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc., submitting such records and reports as required to City management. Fosters and maintains positive relations with swimmers, civic groups, contractors, vendors, recreation program participants, and the general public; works with civic and interested groups to coordinate all aquatic events. Ensures that all applicable safety policies, procedures and practices are followed; conducts safety hazard identification inspections on facilities; ensures that all staff members are properly certified and licensed and that all certifications and licenses are current and up-to-date. Assists in administering contractual agreements with lessees of pool and pavilion, ensuring adherence to specifications and stipulations by Division and contracted parties. Receives and investigates complaints pertaining to conduct of Pool personnel, programs, procedures, etc., interviewing various parties and reviewing reports, and preparing verbal and/or written responses and recommendations, as appropriate; prepares reports for City Manager or other City officials, as requested or otherwise deemed appropriate. Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the fields of aquatics administration, public recreation; reviews professional journals, attends association and professional meetings, and otherwise maintains contacts with aquatics, public recreation professionals to facilitate exchange of information. Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or a GED equivalent
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree
2 to 4 years’ experience in the Parks & Recreation field, to include operating a swimming facility and proven supervisory experience.
Training and experience may be substituted for education requirements.
Must possess and maintain the following certifications: Red Cross Lifeguard Certification; Red Cross CPR certificate; Red Cross First Aid Certification; or must obtain all certifications within 1st 6 months of employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators, facsimile machines, etc.
Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning, leading, organizing and controlling all activities, programs and facilities at the Pool and Pavilion complex.
Assigns, directs and supervises activities of staff assigned to pool.
Ensures prompt customer services and general administrative assistance to Pool / Pavilion patrons.
Ensures adherence to established policies, procedures and standards; assists and advises subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise; conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings and provides frequent feedback to staff to advise of program policies, procedures, goals, objectives, standards, etc.
Ensures that all equipment, machinery and systems are operational and in good repair and that all maintenance schedules have been followed.
Assist in administering or making recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including interviewing, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc., submitting such records and reports as required to City management.
Fosters and maintains positive relations with swimmers, civic groups, contractors, vendors, recreation program participants, and the general public; works with civic and interested groups to coordinate all aquatic events.
Ensures that all applicable safety policies, procedures and practices are followed; conducts safety hazard identification inspections on facilities; ensures that all staff members are properly certified and licensed and that all certifications and licenses are current and up-to-date.
Assists in administering contractual agreements with lessees of pool and pavilion, ensuring adherence to specifications and stipulations by Division and contracted parties.
Receives and investigates complaints pertaining to conduct of Pool personnel, programs, procedures, etc., interviewing various parties and reviewing reports, and preparing verbal and/or written responses and recommendations, as appropriate.
Prepares reports for City Manager or other City officials, as requested or otherwise deemed appropriate.
Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the fields of aquatics administration, public recreation.
Reviews professional journals, attends association and professional meetings, and otherwise maintains contacts with aquatics, public recreation professionals to facilitate exchange of information.
Performs other related work as required.