Recreation Supervisor - Aquatics at City of Lompoc, CA
City of Lompoc, CA · Lompoc, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Lompoc
About the Department
THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR A CURRENT VACANCY. Interested applicants must submit on-line application -- NO paper applications will be accepted.
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The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.
The Recreation Supervisor over the Aquatics Center deals with significant program and administrative responsibilities. The position is assigned to aquatic activities, events and programs and is expected to effectively plan, organize and promote all aspects of the program, including coordination of community resources and supervising numerous temporary and part-time personnel, assists in other recreation events, and performs related work as required.
EXAMINATION PROCESS: Based upon screening of the City application, résumé, and responses to supplemental questions, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include, but is not limited to: written examination, panel interview and/or performance examination, which consists of an evaluation of some of the essential knowledge, skills, abilities, and job related experience listed below. Those candidates who pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made.
SELECTION PROCESS: As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician.
Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.
Position Duties
The following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties and/or may be required to perform specific additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Develops, organizes, coordinates, promotes, supervises and reviews operations and activities of the City's aquatic programs
- Makes presentations, recommendations and collaborates with boards and commissions on aquatic education
- Surveys and determines community recreational and leisure interests
- Determines programs, activities and events to be offered and establishes specific program goals and objectives
- Establishes guidelines and procedures for employees and program participants
- Develops marketing and informational literature related to specific aquatic programs
- Determines personnel needs
- Trains, evaluates and assigns duties to program employees
- Recruits and coordinates volunteers
- Handles complaints or concerns relative to the aquatic program areas
- Constructs program schedules, activity schedules, and personnel work schedules
- Creates and maintains good public relations
- Conducts in-service training programs and hears personnel grievances
- Instructs all employees concerning liability
- Makes periodic inspections of the facility and reports needed repairs
- May be required to serve as a Lifeguard/Pool Cashier
- May be required to service as a Water Safety Instructor
- Conducts swim meets, shows, exhibitions, and clinics
- Maintains records related to pool operations
- Supervises the bookkeeping and disposition of receipts
- Oversees assigned facility maintenance duties
- Makes pool tests, and establishes procedures to be followed when an accident occurs
- Oversees tasks related to equipment and requests replacement of equipment and supplies as needed
- Develops and administers budget accounts relative to the pool program areas
- Evaluates and makes recommendations in regard to facility modifications, construction and equipment purchase
- Prepares grant and special funding application components and reports; attends conferences, meetings, and participates in various organizations and committees pertaining to recreation/aquatics
- Acts as adviser to various groups
- Performs a wide variety of assigned administrative staff work and related work as required.
If you are unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (805) 875-8208.
Minimum Qualifications
Include any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position. The typical qualifying entrance background is:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in recreation or a related field AND at least one (1) year of responsible, professional experience in recreation management with demonstration of effective facility management, recreation programming, facilitation of contracts, sponsorship management, marketing, and promotions. Experience working with a public agency is highly desirable. Bilingual skills is also desirable.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Possession of a valid and appropriate: California Driver's License; CPR for the professional Rescuer; First Aid certification; and Lifeguard Training Certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain within probationary period, Lifeguard Instructor Certificate and Water Safety Certificate, and Certified Pool Operators Certification. The following certifications also desirable within one year of hire: Instructor Trainer for Water Safety Instruction; Therapeutic Water Exercise Certification; and Title 22 Instructor Certification.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Possession of a valid and appropriate: California Driver's License; CPR for the professional Rescuer; First Aid certification; and Lifeguard Training Certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain within probationary period, Lifeguard Instructor Certificate and Water Safety Certificate, and Certified Pool Operators Certification. The following certifications also desirable within one year of hire: Instructor Trainer for Water Safety Instruction; Therapeutic Water Exercise Certification; and Title 22 Instructor Certification.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Philosophy, principles and techniques of public recreation programs
- Principles of personnel selection, supervision, training and evaluation
- Public relations principles and practices
- Procedures and techniques of budget preparation and administration
- Principles of recreation safety and first aid techniques
- Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment
- English usage, spelling, grammar punctuation.
ABILITY TO:
- Plan, organize, and lead others in implementing a City's aquatics program
- Schedule recreation programs and facilities
- Interpret community needs and adapt to designated program assignments
- Promote community interests in recreation
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices
- Understand and carry out oral and written instruction
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Work effectively in a high-paced. multi-tasked environment
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS: The conditions herein 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.
PHYSICAL: Strength: Medium-exert force up to 30 pounds rarely, 10-25 pounds occasionally, or up to 10 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push pull or move objects. Constant sitting, fingering, typing. Frequent upward, downward, and side-to-side extension of the neck. Occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, grasping, twisting at the waist, reaching at, above, and below shoulder level. Vision: Visual acuity which could be corrected sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed. Hearing: Effectively hear/comprehend oral instructions and communication.
MENTAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL: Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public; exercise sound judgment; respond quickly to changing situations; ability to work under pressure; respond appropriately to criticism; read, understand, interpret and apply laws, ordinances, regulations, codes, directives and policies; perform basic mathematic calculations; use advanced writing skills; understand, remember and carry out complex job instructions; and work within deadlines; supervise and train other personnel.
Incumbents work a varied work week requiring evening, weekend and holiday work scheduling.
