RECREATION SUPERVISOR

Village of Glendale Heights•Glendale Heights, IL

1d•$63,045 - $82,742•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Glendale Heights is seeking a motivated, creative, and detail-oriented Recreation Supervisor for Aquatics & Facility Operations. The role leads seasonal operations at GH2O Aquatic Center and year-round Fitness Center services, while supporting evening and weekend operations at the Sports Hub. The position calls for hands-on leadership, sound judgment, organization, collaboration, and consistent follow-through, with a focus on safety, customer service, developing programs and events, and increasing community participation. This is a full-time, AFSCME-represented position with IMRF participation. The annual salary range is $63,044.80–$82,742.40, with salary progression under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The anticipated schedule is Tuesday–Friday, 11:45 a.m.–8:15 p.m., and Saturday, 7:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; evening, weekend, and after-hours availability is required, and the schedule may change based on operational needs. The Village offers health and dental insurance. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in recreation, parks and recreation administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of hands-on aquatic facility management experience, including demonstrated supervision, training, and evaluation of staff.
Strong leadership, attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, recordkeeping, and follow-through.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required at hire.
CPR/AED Instructor certification required at hire or within three months of employment.
Lifeguard Instructor certification through a nationally recognized organization required at hire or within three months of employment.
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification required at hire or within three months of employment.
Evening, weekend, and after-hours availability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RecTrac.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead GH2O Aquatic Center operations, including swim lessons, swim team, FlowRider, aquatic rentals, staff training, emergency preparedness, and safety compliance.
Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate year-round Seasonal Recreation Attendants and summer aquatic personnel; maintain certifications and high service standards.
Manage Fitness Center operations, memberships, retention, fitness programming, and open gym.
Develop new activities and events to expand participation and revenue.
Serve as evening and weekend Manager on Duty at the Sports Hub and address operational concerns, incidents, and customer needs.
Coordinate assigned facility, indoor, park, and shelter rentals.
Monitor budgets and performance.
Work collaboratively with Public Works and other department divisions.