Description

Aquatics Coordinator 

Shift: Based on a 40 hour work week that may include weekends, evening, and holidays. 

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Rate: $70,332

Revised Date: 09/2024

Position open until filled- please apply before 10/21/24

Why work at Carbon Valley?

The Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District strives to increase and enhance recreational opportunities by providing a variety of quality programs and activities for the residents of Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, and surrounding communities. As an employee, you will enjoy benefits such as discounted memberships, discounted program enrollment opportunities, and more! All employees are eligible and automatically enrolled in PERA and will receive a generous 14.78% contribution match from the District. 

Eligible full-time employees will be automatically enrolled in District paid Life Insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and have the option to enroll in competitive health insurance options, in addition to flexible scheduling, competitive PTO accrual and up to 88 hours of Floating Holiday pay annually. 

A strong culture is essential to the success of our District and requires commitment from all. CVPRD is dedicated to our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Service.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general direction of the Facilities Manager, the Aquatics Coordinator oversees the aquatics programs, recreational activities, aquatic facility operations and maintenance, and provides supervisory and administrative work for the Aquatics staff including Aquatics Assistant Coordinator, Head Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, and Lifeguards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, manage, and lead all aquatics operations and maintenance (including annual shutdown), pool area improvements, and capital improvement projects.
• Independently manages the recruitment, training, development, and disciplinary conversations for the Aquatics Department.
• Analyzes, forecasts, prepares, and monitors budgets and financial information with the assistance of the Facilities Manager.
• Make program-specific operational and capital purchases. Manage equipment and supply inventory, including safety inspections, research, analysis, and recommendations.
• Analyzes trends and evaluates changing community needs and makes recommendations to improve operations and expand program participation.
• Manages the daily operations, cleanliness, and maintenance of the pool.
• Reviews, inspects, and ensures routine maintenance for facilities, equipment, and operations for safety hazards and other potential problems.
• Maintains risk management standards to include certification, monthly in-service training, lifeguard observations, skills and scenario assessments, and accident/incident report tracking.
• Coordinate external audit in conjunction with StarGuard Elite requirements
• Complete all required safety trainings in a timely manner and ensure staff compliance.
• Coordinates and/or instructs various classes including swim lessons, Lifeguard and WSI trainings, CPR, AED and First Aid classes for patrons and District employees along with program registrations.
• Conducts staff meetings, oversees monthly in-service trainings and skills assessments.
• Creates and edits program area information for CVPRD website, promotional materials, and registration software.
• Promote programs utilizing outreach, engagement, and promotion to increase community interest.
• Communicates openly and effectively with supervisors, co-workers, staff, participants, parents, volunteers, contractors, and other community members.
• Provides excellent customer service in a timely manner.
• Assists with special projects and special events on behalf of the District as needed and assigned.
• Models appropriate behaviors and handles complaints and disciplinary problems involving patrons or staff in a professional manner and adhering to district policies and procedures.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Liberal Arts, or closely related field and/or equivalent combination of related education and experience
• Two years of staff management and aquatics programming
• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard Instructor certification (Or the ability to become certified in 90 days)
• Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certification (WSIT)
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
   

Physical Demands, Job Location, and Equipment Utilized

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All duties within this position require physical strength and ability. The employee must be able on occasion to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There may be extended periods working outdoors in extreme temperatures. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Carbon Valley Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Job Description Function and Intent:

The job functions and duties on the job description are not all-inclusive and additional functions and requirements may be assigned as necessary. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The company maintains its at-will employer status.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: Interview, reference checks, background checks that may include, local police check and, driving check through DMV.