Recreation Supervisor

Village of Glendale Heights•Glendale Heights, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Glendale Heights is hiring a motivated, creative and detail-oriented Recreation Supervisor for Aquatics & Facility Operations. The role leads seasonal operations at the GH2O Aquatic Center, year-round Fitness Center services, and evening and weekend operations at the Sports Hub. It calls for hands-on leadership, sound judgment, organization, collaboration, and a consistent focus on safety and customer service. The supervisor leads aquatic operations and staff, manages Fitness Center services and programming, serves as Manager on Duty at the Sports Hub, and coordinates facility and recreation rentals. The position monitors budgets and performance and works with Public Works and other department divisions. It is a full-time, AFSCME-represented position with IMRF participation. 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. Salary is $63,044.80–$82,742.40 annually, with progression under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. 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 staff supervision, training and evaluation.
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 activities and events to expand community 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.