Recreation Program Coordinator - Aquatics

Salt Lake CountySalt Lake City, UT
Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking highly enthusiastic individuals to join their team and enrich the community with their experience and talent. The County fosters a fun and healthy work environment with great benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth and development. Employees are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those they serve, with a vision of a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing the community.

Requirements

  • Four (4) years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
  • A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah is required within thirty (30) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.
  • Must intermittently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Certification as a StarFish Aquatic Institute StarFish Swimming Instructor (SSI) AND a Certified Pool Operator (CPO); OR an Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) AND a StarGuard Instructor Trainer (SAI) at the time of hire OR obtain within six (6) months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous aquatics experience and/or aquatic certifications are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, promotes, and coordinates youth and adult recreation programs and community events.
  • Identifies the needs and feasibility of current and future programs.
  • Hires, trains, promotes, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates temporary employees and volunteers.
  • Assists with preparing and administrating individual program or facility budgets as appropriate, monitors expenditures and payroll.
  • Completes post-program evaluations which include patron feedback, program success and failures, program budget monitoring report, and implementation for future seasons/programs.
  • Manages multiple programs at multiple locations simultaneously.
  • Participates in job-related committees, sub-committees, and professional development activities.
  • Purchases program supplies and equipment. Maintains and controls inventory.
  • Provides effective customer service. Reconciles program and patron complaints and respond to sensitive issues with general guidance from the supervisor.
  • Assures that program fees are collected.
  • Completes assigned reports.
  • Coordination and oversight of aquatic programming and operations, including swim lessons, aquatic fitness classes, pool scheduling, and supervision of aquatic staff.

Benefits

  • 12 Holidays
  • up to 24 vacation days
  • 12 sick days
  • one personal day every year
  • Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
  • Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
  • Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
  • Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
  • Onsite medical clinic
  • hospital insurance
  • pet insurance
  • auto and home insurance
  • discounts at County facilities
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