Description

Work Week is Tuesday through Saturday (some Sunday evenings for trainings required)

Definition:
Under the supervision of Recreation Supervisor or Coordinator, manage City of Longmont
Aquatic facilities, programs, and staff, to ensure all safety standards are adhered to. Supervise
and mentor staff, perform routine pump room procedures, teach American Red Cross classes,
promote a positive work environment, pool manage, teach swim lessons, lifeguard, and perform
facility maintenance as scheduled.

Principal Duties:
• Supervise, lead, mentor and assist Lead Lifeguards, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, WSI’s,
Concessionaires, and Front Desk staff in their daily operations.
• Assist with training and evaluating of all aquatic and concessionaire staff. Routinely work
with aquatic staff to improve and practice their lifesaving and/or swim instruction skills. 

•Promote, participate, and lead staff in making decisions to foster a safety-conscious
environment.
• Ensure that employees report to work on time and are placed in their proper
assignments, contact replacements, and complete employee counsel forms as needed.
• Oversee the aquatic facility and programs in the absence of the Aquatic Coordinator or
Supervisor.
• Handles and/or reports any problems in staff relationships to the Aquatic Coordinator or
Supervisor.
• Oversee and take chemical readings and make accurate, safe and necessary adjustments.
Keep chemical, filter, and maintenance room logs current and accurate and communicate
to supervisors when appropriate.
• Routinely perform standardized pump room procedures, ability to trouble shoot to
identify and fix routine pump room problems.
• Performs minor repairs of pool equipment and assists Pool Technician with more
substantial repairs.
• Enforce policies, rules and regulations governing the conduct of staff and patrons using
the pool and maintain proper records and reports for adherence at all applicable Health
Codes.
• Communicates appropriate information to peers and supervisors in a timely,
professional, manner, follows established communication methods as directed by
supervisory team.
• Identify, respond to, and effectively take charge of non-emergency and emergency
situations.
• Complete, submit, review and maintain variety of forms and files: incident, accident, and
facility safety checks.
• Assists in chemical inventory and safety equipment to assure adequate stocks are
available at all times.
• Can defuse conflict situations professionally resulting in a positive resolution with staff,
supervisors, and patrons.
• Make and/or maintain cordial and professional public relations with patrons.
• Teach American Red Cross Lifeguard classes.
• Conduct consistent walk-throughs of pool facility, identify, and resolve any issues.
• Observe, follow and enforce established policies and procedures regarding staff, facility,
programs, and safety protocols in the daily conduct of the job.
• Perform and oversee custodial maintenance of the facility including trash removal, snow
removal, and the cleaning of pool areas, restrooms, locker rooms, and other patron and
staff areas.
• Perform start/end of shift starting cash verifications for front desk staff.
• Perform recreation registration system transactions.
• Assist in planning for, attend and participate in staff trainings.
• Adhere to and perform open and closing procedures for City swimming pools.

•Assist in administrative tasks including: time sheet accuracy and completeness,
distribution of schedules, and front desk coverage.

•Manage inventory of lifeguard equipment, fitness and safety supplies, pool chemicals,
etc.
• Maintain proper and serviceable safety equipment at all facilities including, but not
limited to: rescue tubes, backboards, first aid and safety supplies, pool cleaning supplies.
• Promote programs within the organization. 

Requirements

Qualifications:
Previous pool management experience with a combination of lifeguard and/or swim instruction
experience, plus supervisory experience or demonstrated skills in leadership or supervision.
Experience in maintaining pool chemistry and performing preventative pump room procedures.
Experience troubleshooting and fixing pump operations desired. Prior customer service and
conflict management experience. Special Qualifications: Current certifications: American Red
Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Water Safety Instructor.
Current certifications or ability to obtain within six months of employment: Certified Pool
Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator, American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, and Waterfront
Lifeguard certifications. Desired certifications: American Red Cross Babysitting Training
Instructor, Community CPR Instructor, Oxygen Administration. Must have a valid Colorado
Driver’s License.

Working Environment:
Work conditions are performed either indoors or outdoors and involves exposure to hot and
cold temperatures, high humidity, direct sun and/or moderate to loud background noise. Work
requires frequent use of fingers and hands, walking and standing, hearing, speaking, problem
solving, math, verbal and written communication and customer contact, handling multiple tasks
with frequent interruptions, custodial duties, slippery/uneven walking surfaces, working alone or
working closely with others, moderate lifting of 50 lb. chemical bags, bending/stooping,
kneeling and driving a City vehicle for errands.