RECREATION-AQUATICS: POOL MANAGER

About the role

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking self-motivated, energetic, and responsible individuals interested in employment as a Pool Manager to assist with aquatic programs for youth, teens, families, and adults.

Responsibilities

• Interacts and communicates effectively with children, parents, caregivers, volunteers, and City staff
• Maintains constant surveillance over pool users and staff
• Schedule and evaluate aquatics staff
• Support staff/volunteers independently in the absence of the Assistant Recreation Coordinator or Recreation Coordinator
• Direct and supervise the Jr. Lifeguard program
• Observe pool areas to ensure cleanliness and proper use of facilities and equipment
• Direct and oversee the collection of all fees, and keep daily records of receipts and deposits according to City policies
• Enforce pool rules and regulations as they pertain to pool users and staff
• Direct and supervise the safe opening and closure of the aquatic facility
• Ensure staff plan and implement swim lesson curriculum
• Oversee completion of swim lesson evaluations at the close of each session, as well as helps distribute evaluations to the swim lesson participants
• Maintain daily logs of rescues and other incidents for all aquatic facilities
• Ensure set-up and cleanup of aquatic facilities for programs
• Maintain daily logs of rescues and other incidents for all aquatic facilities
• Train and coach new Assistant Pool Managers, Head Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Lifeguards
• Issue, maintain, and store equipment and supplies
• Attend, participate, lead, and assist with in-service trainings and meetings
• Perform the duties of a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, and other related work as required

Requirements

• Minimum age is 18 years old
• A High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• A valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate (course may be taken after hire)
• Two (2) years or two (2) summer seasons of aquatic experience as a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor
• Licenses/Certifications: Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C CA driver's license and a safe driving record OR the ability to supply alternate transportation as approved by the appointing authority

Desirable Qualifications

• College courses in education, social service, recreation, kinesiology, human services or related majors
• Leadership experience that may be from being a team captain, student council representative or serving in a leadership role in a club, sorority, or fraternity
• Ability to interact with the public
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook)