Recreation Leader - Aquatics

About the role

The Recreation Leader - Aquatics plays a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations, safety, staffing, and administration of the City of Gainesville's aquatic facilities and programs. This position supervises a large team of aquatics staff, including lifeguards, swim instructors, and pool supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily operations, safety, staffing, and administration of the City's aquatic facilities and programs.
• Supervising a large team of aquatics staff, including lifeguards, swim instructors, and pool supervisors.
• Recruitment, training, scheduling, certification management, and performance oversight.
• Maintaining high-quality aquatic facilities through oversight of water quality, facility maintenance, equipment inventories, and emergency preparedness programs.
• Coordinating aquatic user groups, managing operational records and payroll-related processes, administering American Red Cross certification programs, and serving as a key resource for aquatic operations, risk management, and customer service.
• Providing safe, efficient, and exceptional aquatic experiences for the community.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in recreational programming, instruction, management or related activities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Licenses: Valid State of Florida Driver License within (30) days of appointment. American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid is required within six (6) months of appointment.
• Certifications: National Recreation and Parks Association certification as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) is required within 18 months of appointment. American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT), Lifeguard (LG), Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) is required within 18 months of appointment.
• Athletics: National Alliance for Youth Sports certification as a Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Nature: Environmental Education Certification (or equivalent) OR the Florida Master Naturalist Course is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Basic Certification by the National Alliance for Interpretation (NAI) (or equivalent) is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Youth Services & Education Programs: If assigned to a Department of Children’s and Families Licensed Program (DCF): Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment. Successfully complete or have a current valid American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Pediatric CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid. Must successfully complete the Department of Children and Families (DCF) 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training within 15 months of hire, take additional specialized DCF training courses, or have an education exemption. Must successfully complete annual In-service trainings.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in recreational programming, instruction, management or related activities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and materials, and theories of recreation programs and activities; Knowledge of materials, tools, and equipment associated with leading athletic, recreation programs and activities; Ability to keep records and prepare reports; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to schedule and coordinate assigned staff; Ability to work effectively with coworkers and the general public; Knowledge of personal computers and related software; Knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods in assigned area of responsibility.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate assigned staff.
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers and the general public.
• Knowledge of personal computers and related software.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods in assigned area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of water safety and aquatic recreation programming.
• Knowledge of swimming pool maintenance practices and methods, including water chemistry applications.
• Ability to train and supervise aquatic staff, including teaching required certifications.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures, and accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Physical and environmental requirements: Work requires physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential job functions, including the ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities include normal color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision and close vision. Work requires the ability to climb stairs and ladders to the height of 12 feet. Work requires the ability to use respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing units. Work requires the ability to swim to a depth of 16 feet.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Minimum: $19.13

Maximum: $29.85

Schedule

Not specified.