AQUATICS SPECIALIST

Aquatics Facility Manager

This position is responsible for daily operations of the indoor aquatics facility located at the Gladstone Community Center and the outdoor aquatics facility located adjacent to the Gladstone Community Center in Central Park. This includes staffing all programs and activities, providing in-service training, and developing programs for a variety of aquatic interests. This position also acts as a liaison with community aquatic directors, the North Kansas City School District and aquatic certifying agencies. This position reports to the Community Center Assistant Administrator.

Major duties include:

• Collaborating with the Community Center Assistant Administrator to establish and administer long-range strategic plans and goals for the aquatic facilities.
• Ensuring quality control, patron service and risk management policies and procedures for the aquatic facilities.
• Enforcing facility policies and procedures consistently for staff and patrons.
• Evaluating aquatic operations through observation and direct contact with participants as well as by written surveys.
• Determining needs for the aquatic facilities.
• Coordinating and working with other divisions to incorporate system philosophy and policy to promote a rounded and comprehensive department.
• Being responsible for the opening and closing of aquatic facilities.
• Being responsible for day to day and long term maintenance of aquatic facilities.
• Providing oversight of the maintenance of personnel, payroll records and master files for the operation of the aquatic facilities.
• Participating actively in professional organizations related to position.
• Consulting and advising the community regarding aquatics activities and facilities.
• Performing those activities necessary to insure the safety of participants.
• Monitoring and adjusting chemical balance in the pool. Troubleshooting and adjusting pool mechanical systems as needed.
• Coordinating public school, swim team and other groups' pool time.
• Preparing and reviewing aquatic facility budget. Determining cost effectiveness, attendance and service hours by analyzing revenues and expenditures. Ensuring compliance to approved budget.
• Overseeing website and updates for the Aquatics Program.
• Purchasing necessary supplies and equipment using department procedures.
• Developing and maintaining operational manuals for the aquatic facilities.
• Performing support tasks for banquet space, department events and/or programs, as needed.
• Enforcing and communicating department policies and procedures.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays, as assigned.
• Performing all other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a Parks and Recreation Administration, Education or related to the occupational field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in pool operations, lifeguard staff development and aquatic programming.
• Basic Lifeguard, WSI, CPR, First Aid, and CPR/First Aid Instructor certifications within the first 6-months of employment. AFO or CPO and LGI certifications within one year of employment.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Missouri for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.