Assistant Aquatics Manager

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

19d•$46,916 - $73,034

About The Position

This is a supervisory position working with the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department. The department has twelve (12) diverse divisions that are committed to growing a happy, healthy community for all, and enriching community quality of life through exceptional parks, programs, cultural experiences, and customer focus. Under general direction from the Aquatics Manager and Assistant Director of Recreation this position develops, manages, coordinates, and implements a variety of aquatics related activities and events for the City of Farmington.

Requirements

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in recreation or a closely related field, and two years' experience in the management, operation and maintenance of aquatic facilities, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have current American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED.
Must be currently certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard.
Knowledge of pool chemistry.
Knowledge of filtration and chemical injection systems.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Environmental Improvement Division (EID) regulations to assure compliance and public safety.
Considerable knowledge of equipment, facility operations, and techniques used in the various aquatic activities.
Knowledge of Unites States Swimming and Diving rules and regulations.
Ability to prepare and teach instructional, recreational, fitness, and therapeutic swimming classes; and ability to effectively enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in a community recreation program.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers effectively.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Must have ability to work a varied shift including weekends and holidays.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to interact in a pleasant and positive manner with both the public and personnel.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and judgment in difficult or stressful situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, and the general public.
Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.
Extensive background checks required.
The employee must be physically able to perform all rescue skills, including backboard rescue and deep water lift.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds individually.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator is preferred.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Trainer certification and American Red Cross Life Guarding Instructor/Trainer certification is preferred.
If you do not hold these certifications, you must be able to obtain them within six (6) months.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of administrative duties in the planning, development and implementation of instructional, recreation and fitness classes as well as other aquatics programs, sports and special events.
Works under the general supervision of the Aquatics Manager.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Supervises and motivates shift supervisors, lifeguards, instructors, and coaching staff of competitive programs.
Serves as a liaison between the City of Farmington and any competitive programs utilizing the facility.
Responsible for the organization and implementing of the American Red Cross swimming lessons and the Farmington Aquatic Center Preschool swimming lesson program.
Schedules and runs various aquatics activities throughout the year.
Conducts and coordinates training programs for lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors according to a prescribed curriculum.
Independently plan, develops, implements schedules, and supervises aquatics related instruction, recreational, fitness, and therapeutic classes, programs, sports, and special events.
Coordinates staff in the development and implementation of aquatics programs.
Supervises classes, workshops and special events for persons engaged in aquatics programs and co-sponsored programs.
Prepares lesson plans, teaches existing programs, and learns and teaches new water activities.
Assists in the supervision of participants, completes record sheets, statistics for classes, and assists in renewing and applying for any applicable grants.
Assists in the supervision of participants and completes record sheets and statistics for classes.
Inventories, plans, and prepares supplies and equipment for classes, programs and special events.
With the approval of the Aquatics Manager, has responsibility for assigned programs including canceling and rescheduling of classes, programs, and special events.
Plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments.
Assists in maintenance of all municipal pool and interactive fountains duties, including pump room duties.
Assists in preparing, updating and distributing a variety of brochures, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, flyers, and related communications regarding aquatics programs.
Organizes support groups as needed for the various aquatic activities.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.