North Laurel Assistant Pool Manager- Recreation & Parks

About the role

The Assistant Pool Manager operates the aquatic facility under the supervision of the Pool Manager and Aquatics Supervisor. Key responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly facility, enforcing rules and regulations, administering pump room procedures, rescuing swimmers in distress, and managing lifeguards and swim instructors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly facility.
• Inspect facility regularly and report any unsafe conditions/equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Enforce center and aquatic facility rules and regulations.
• Be knowledgeable about pool operations and administer pump room procedures including chemical readings, balancing and filtration to meet health codes.
• Rescue swimmers in distress and respond to incidents around the entire aquatic facility immediately.
• Provide care to the best of your ability within the level of your training/qualifications.
• Aid in planning, scheduling and assigning work.
• Determine job priorities and assist with the coordination of staff assignments based on the needs.
• Aid in training and evaluating lifeguards and swim instructors.
• Manage swim instructors during swim lessons.
• When necessary, instruct swimming lessons for participants of all ages and abilities.
• Work shifts as a Lifeguard and follow the expectations of the position.
• Provide general information on pool operations to guests and caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards.
• Maintain personal physical endurance and agility necessary to perform job functions.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, including abiding to uniform requirements.
• Maintain professional communication with guests.
• Implement emergency actions plans for the Center.
• Completes, reviews and submits Incident, Injury, Accident, or other related reports to their supervisor.
• Participate in all mandatory staff meetings and trainings.
• Complete additional duties assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications/Skills

• Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Certified Howard County Pool Operator.
• At least 19 years of age.
• Pre-employment/employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge (including but not limited to swim-tread-swim sequence totaling 200 yards, ability to tread water for 2 minutes without hands, back-boarding skills, swim 20 yards – pick up 10-pound brick off bottom and swim it back within 1 minute and 40 seconds, lifeguard written test).
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to work as an individual and within the framework of a team.
• Experience as a lifeguard and providing swimming lesson instruction.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor preferred.
• High school diploma; some college preferred.

Additional Information

To apply, you must complete an employment application online. Resumes cannot be substituted for the application. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. Applicants must provide proof of education obtained outside of the US as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. Howard County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not sponsor employees in obtaining the H-1B Visa. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Applicants are required to read and understand the language provided above.