Aquatics Swimming Pool Manager; Part-Time

Overview

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Dive into leadership and safety this summer. As a Swimming Pool Manager for the City of Wichita, you will be the driving force behind safe, fun, and enjoyable experiences at our community pools. You will lead a dedicated team of lifeguards, ensure safety practices, manage day-to-day operations, oversee water quality, organize staff schedules, and lead training sessions to keep pools running smoothly.

If you are passionate about leadership, safety, and making a positive impact on the community, this role offers a summer of purpose, growth, and fun.

• The interview process is scheduled to begin in February 2026.
• Neighborhood pools are set to open Monday, May 25, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates will receive an update on their application status. Candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted for interviews closer to the anticipated hiring timeframe, beginning in March. Posting may close at any time.

• Monitor assigned recreational pool area to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions, by practicing preventative lifeguarding.
• Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies.
• Enforce all City of Wichita Parks pools policies and procedures.
• Administer Swim Lessons.
• Complete daily incident and cash reports.
• Schedule staff to the needs of the facility and ensure that coverage is maintained at adequate levels.
• Administer a regular in-service training schedule for staff.
• Ensure facility cleanliness and maintain operations of chemicals and filtration of the pool systems.
• Other job-related duties may be assigned as needed. At no time should any other duties interfere with the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard: the safety of the patrons.

• Ability to listen to, read, interpret, and apply instructions.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to handle chemicals that require a respirator.
• Ability to lift empty containers weighing up to 60 lbs to a height of up to 4 ft.
• Ability to lift and move large, sometimes bulky objects weighing up to 80 lbs with assistance.
• Ability to climb steps or ladders; move about quickly and perform tasks while standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, or squatting.
• Ability to work outdoors in unpleasant weather conditions and tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds and windy conditions.
• Ability to climb onto and sit on a lifeguard tower for extended periods of time.
• Ability to physically perform lifeguarding activities, including techniques of swimmer rescue.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.

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