Aquatics Pool Manager

Overview

Responsible for ensuring the safety of aquatic facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies and managing the staff's response to emergencies. This position may fulfill the duties of lifeguard, cashier, instructor, and/or manager. Make regular inspections of the pool and its equipment to ensure that their condition is safe and sanitary. Responsible for oversight of and ability to perform POS register operation, following the City of Raleigh cash handling procedures, balancing daily revenues, assisting in answering the telephone, handling guest requests and comments, handling admissions, memberships sales, and program registrations through several computer applications.

Able to retain information about site amenities, fees, and directions to meet the needs and questions of park patrons and perform general duties as required. The position involves physical movement and working in both indoor and outdoor settings in all types of weather. Responsible for the complete operation and administration of the pool with a direct report to the full-time Aquatic Facilities Supervisors.

This position involves a combination of night, weekend, and occasional city holiday shifts, requiring flexibility to provide facility coverage. Hours will vary based on rotations with full-time staff and after-hours coverage as needed/assigned. This position may be asked to work at other City of Raleigh Aquatic facilities as required.

• Provide proper surveillance of the facility and patrons.
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure the safety of aquatic facility participants, spectators, and staff by recognizing and responding to first aid and lifesaving care in case of injury or sudden illness.
• Report unsafe/unsatisfactory conditions and behaviors to the supervisor.
• Identify hazardous conditions and eliminate or minimize them to ensure safety.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized pool area.
• Perform routine custodial care and maintenance to the facility and pool, such as vacuuming, picking up trash, and hanging life jackets, etc.
• Inspect the facility on a daily schedule, place equipment on the pool deck in preparation for daily operations.
• Attend and participate in assigned meetings, trainings, orientations, and evaluations.
• Exercise regularly to maintain fitness level (strength and endurance).
• Call swimmers out of the water during electrical storms and/or torrential rains.
• Keeps water clean by testing, adjusting chemical balance, and maintaining chemical logs.
• Maintain responsibility for the accurate completion of accident reports.
• Complete the supervisory daily/weekly and other scheduled tasks, and ensure subordinate staff satisfactorily complete their daily/weekly and other scheduled tasks.
• Oversee lifeguard rotations, positioning, and coverage.
• Oversee the job performance of all staff on duty, including Lifeguards, Cashiers, and Instructors. May assist in the training of new employees.
• Supervising and evaluating staff performance (based on assignment).
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and the public, including rule enforcement, tactfully and courteously, with a commitment to superior customer service.
• The staff assists users of the aquatic facility by providing information related to regulations and standards of conduct.
• Assist in managing facility oversight, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, reporting maintenance issues and safety hazards, and preparing space for programs.
• Be available to lifeguard, cashier, instruct, and/or manage as needed.
• Retain information about site amenities, fees, and upcoming programs and events to meet the needs of aquatic patrons.
• Manage registrations & POS program in accordance with City cash handling procedures and guidelines.
• Assist as needed in preparing daily deposits, payroll, activity, and attendance reports, and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Remain current in all required certifications and trainings, including but not limited to American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, Pool and Hot Tub Association Certified Pool Operator, and Wake County Pool Operator certifications. (once acquired)
• Operate aquatic facilities according to applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Responsible for additional similar or like duties as assigned.

Applicants for this position should be well-rounded, organized, and self-starters, with thorough knowledge and application of aquatic facility management, lifeguarding surveillance, and rescue techniques. Applicants must understand facility characteristics, rules, policies, and procedures. Must be enthusiastic about working with all populations, display personal maturity, have excellent communication and customer service skills, and have confidence in dealing with conflict resolution. Ability to speak, write, etc.,

in English fluently. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Consistently communicate through multiple devices such as…