Aquatics Manager – Exempt, Full Time, Suisun City, CA

Description

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

BASIC PURPOSE

The Aquatics Manager will oversee the overall operation and management of the aquatic facility, to include ensuring the safety of members and patrons, staffing, training, and supervising aquatic staff, developing programs and events, maintaining the aquatic facility, and adhering to all regulatory compliance expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the daily operations of the aquatics department to include varied shifts of opening, closing and mid-day.

Ensure the cleanliness of the pools and spa to include water quality and upkeep of equipment.

Monitor participation of all programs and make necessary adjustments based on feedback to improve programming.

Create a schedule of regular meetings with Leads to discuss vision, goals, program effectiveness, budget, and staff performance of the department.

Meet regularly with Center Director to evaluate the financial state of each program and the overall department.

Maintain the department budget.

Develop, manage, and build a variety of programs to fit the needs of our community, such as swim lessons, aqua aerobics, competitive swimming, and special events.

Collaborate with Marketing Department to create promotional materials and web content.

Partner with Maintenance Manager for repairs and calendar dates for regular inspections.

Hire, train, and supervise Aquatics Leads, lifeguards, and all aquatic staff.

Conduct regularly scheduled in-service training for staff on water safety, emergency response, CPR/First Aid, and certification processes.

Ensure compliance of staff certifications and maintain current.

Provide swim instructor training to lifeguards, including how to provide parents with feedback about their child’s progress.

Set expectations and model the behaviors of exemplary customer service to promote a welcoming environment for all.

Teach and enforce safety policies and procedures to the Aquatics Department and all Center Staff.

Adherence to all regulatory standards for aquatic facilities.

Attend special events as instructed by the Center Director.

Act in the role of Manager on Duty at least four times per month.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Facilities Management, Public Administration, or related field.

Minimum of three years experience programming for recreation or athletic pool facility of comparable size and type to the Suisun City Kroc Center.

Minimum of three years prior experience supervising and managing aquatic staff.

Demonstrate ability to develop and administer a pool and program budget.

Must be a person of high integrity and willing to support the mission of The Salvation Army.

Possess leadership skills, problem solving capabilities and the ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor while interacting with Kroc staff, guests, and the public.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Computer knowledge (Microsoft) preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License, and ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle.

Must be 21 years or older.

Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check to include a DOJ Livescan Fingerprint check.

Authorize The Salvation Army to add name to the CA DMV Pull Notice Program

Complete The Salvation Army vehicle course training.

First Aid, CPR and AED required. If not current, must be obtained within two months of employment.

Instructor certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequent lifting of 40 pounds.

Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects.

Mobility to climb, crawl, and bend.

Ability to reach overhead.

Must be able to demonstrate appropriate form in the pool and able to perform lifesaving operations in the pool.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Lifeguard Management: Novice

Lifeguarding/First Aid: Novice

CPR/AED: Novice

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)