Swimming Pool Manager I

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Swimming Pool Manager I positions lead, evaluate, and supervise the work of subordinates and volunteers. The role includes administering and teaching swimming classes; maintaining pools; providing first aid and CPR as needed; keeping records and writing reports; publicizing and marketing aquatic programs; developing fundraising activities; planning and conducting aquatic events; coordinating staffing schedules; providing specialized staff training; and informing the public about pool and facility regulations, policies, and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Positions may be full-time (benefitted) or part-time (limited/hourly). Employees may work holidays, weekends, and evenings and must be available to work June through August as scheduled, with no vacation leave. Assignments may include multiple pool sites, including portable community pools. Employees may perform supervisory functions or act in a lead capacity under the supervision of a Swimming Pool Manager II or III. A standard uniform prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department is required. The position may require knowledge of competitive swimming, water polo, and water exercise.

Before employment, applicants must pass a pass/fail performance test unless eligible for the stated waiver. California law requires employees to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Training certificates and to requalify as required. Employees must periodically pass a performance test to retain employment and must undergo tuberculosis testing upon hire and every four years thereafter.

The performance test includes a 300-yard front-crawl swim completed in six minutes or less and an object-retrieval/active-victim-rescue event. Approved applicants are notified of test details. Candidates who pass are placed on a list used to fill vacancies during the following six months. Job offers are conditional on applicable pre-employment screening, which may include work-eligibility confirmation, medical review and exam, drug and alcohol testing, reference checks, and fingerprinting. Certain positions may require additional screening.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age on the application date.
• Have six months of full-time experience as a Swimming Instructor, Assistant Manager, or Manager of a swimming pool that provides an organized aquatic instruction program.
• Hold a valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid Certificate.
• Hold a valid American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response Certificate.
• Hold a valid American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certificate.
• Hold a valid American Red Cross CPR/AED for Lifeguard Certificate or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED Essentials Certificate.
• Submit front and back copies of all required certificates with the application.
• Pass the required pass/fail performance test before employment, unless eligible for the stated waiver.
• Obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Training certificates and requalify as required by California State Law.
• Periodically pass a performance test to retain employment.
• Complete tuberculosis testing upon hire and every four years thereafter.
• Be available to work June through August as scheduled, with no vacation leave.
• Wear the standard uniform prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Complete applicable pre-employment screening successfully before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Certificate.
• American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel Instructor (Title 22) Certificate.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Trainer and/or Water Safety Instructor Trainer certification.
• Knowledge of competitive swimming, water polo, and water exercise.

Responsibilities

• Lead, evaluate, and supervise subordinates and volunteers.
• Administer and teach swimming classes.
• Perform pool maintenance.
• Administer first aid and CPR as needed.
• Keep records and write reports.
• Publicize and market new and existing aquatic programs.
• Develop fundraising activities.
• Plan and conduct special aquatic events.
• Coordinate staffing schedules.
• Conduct specialized staff training.
• Provide the public with information about pool and facility regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work at multiple pool sites, potentially including portable community pools.
• Perform supervisory functions and/or act in a lead capacity when assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive general wage increases of 3.5% effective July 1, 2027; 2% effective July 1, 2028; and 2% effective January 1, 2029.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed