Aquatics Shift Leader; Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center

SALARY

$17.56 - $18.63 Hourly

LOCATION

515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA

JOB TYPE

Part Time or Temporary

JOB NUMBER

26-3232-01

DEPARTMENT

Parks and Recreation - Temporary and Part-time positions

OPENING DATE

07/13/2026

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

MERIT

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?

No

Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

The City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for the shift lead position at Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center!

Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center staff will average approximately 19 hours per week with a rotating schedule (including weekend shifts). This position will assist with staff in-service training events and participate in weekly shift leader meetings.

Under the general supervision of the Aquatics Manager and Aquatics Coordinator, the Shift Leader position provides general supervision for the aquatic staff at the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center. The Shift Leader is directly accountable to the Recreation Manager and the Aquatics Coordinator, and adjunctly accountable to the Recreation Superintendent and the Director of Parks and Recreation.

• Oversee aquatic staffing plan (e.g. shift meeting, rotations and assignments, rescue equipment, etc.).
• Oversee patron surveillance (i.e. lifeguard alertness and vigilance, consistent rule enforcement, etc.).
• Oversee enacting of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) as needed. Perform opening and closing procedures (unlocking/locking, lights/features, cleaning etc.) as outlined.
• Perform daily operations (e.g. chemical testing, announcements, deep water test, etc.) as outlined.
• Complete required paperwork for record keeping (e.g. incident reports, water testing, etc.) as outlined.
• Assist the Aquatics Manager and Coordinator with lifeguard orientation and in-service training.
• Assist the Aquatics Manager and Coordinator with formal and informal staff recognition and evaluation.
• Assist the Aquatics Manager and Coordinator with live action drills and performance checks.
• Supervise internal and external groups and activities (swim team, swim lessons, aqua classes, rentals, etc.).
• Complete cleaning tasks, as assigned.
• Other assigned duties as assigned by the Aquatics Manager or Aquatics Coordinator.

• Prepare work schedules and payroll.
• Perform daily facility safety checks and follow through on required action.
• Communicate with aquatic staff through various media (e.g. scheduling app, email, social media, etc.).
• Maintain current inventory of supplies and notify the Recreation Coordinator and/or Aquatics Manager of items needed.
• Oversee and/or coordinate aquatics programming as assigned.

• Serve as the primary contact/person in charge during evening, morning, and weekend hours, as assigned.
• Assist the Recreation Coordinator and/or Aquatics Manager with hiring and training of aquatic staff.
• Mentor, coach, and develop all staff members.
• Oversee staff during in-service training events.
• Prepare work schedules and payroll for staff and supervises their activities.
• Delegate facility specific tasks to aquatic staff.
• Ensure proper staffing levels by calling in additional staff or cutting staff, dependent on the situation.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws including, but not limited