Aquatic Operations Manager

The Aquatic Operations Manager performs responsible, work overseeing and managing the daily operations of various outdoor and indoor aquatics facilities. Directs overall operations, scheduling, and maintenance of city aquatic facilities, including supervision of the Aquatic Specialist(s), lifeguards, front desk workers, and others. Work is performed independently, under the limited supervision of a Recreation Operations Division Manager.

The preferred hiring range for this position is between $64,480.00 - $76,044.80 annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full‑time, exempt position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer‑paid life insurance, City’s retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Manages, oversees, plans, schedules, and evaluates the operations and safety at city aquatics facilities.
• Supervises, schedules, trains, motivates, coaches, assigns/directs work, and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff; makes final decisions on interviewing, hiring, and administration of disciplinary action, and in accordance with established personnel policy and procedures.
• Maintains efficient and effective operations, including in response to sudden changes in staffing and workloads.
• Ensures facilities are properly prepared for activities and coordinates needs with P&R staff.
• Contacts Aquatic Maintenance Division to coordinate the correction of imbalances or mechanical failures.
• Handles complex problems/situations and provides technical expertise to staff.
• Conducts daily site visits to all facilities.
• Advices management in the development of short-, medium-, and long‑term strategies, goals and objectives of the program; and implements those strategies and objectives.
• Examines pool equipment, tests and/or treats water quality and makes other necessary adjustments.
• Authorizes, allocates, inventories and purchases equipment and aquatic supplies within authorized limits.
• Develops, prepares, submits and monitors annual Aquatic Operations budget. Develops budget justifications for capital equipment, staffing and annual operating supplies, making budget recommendations to management.
• Performs inventory checks, forecasts needed equipment and supplies and makes purchase requisition in order to maintain inventory as necessary.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships with community and corporate partners, and other agencies.
• Responds to and communicates with participants, parents, co‑workers, and the public effectively, professionally, courteously, and thoroughly, including in the handling of complaints and concerns.
• Works with other department divisions to coordinate and provide facility services.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and documents specialized on‑site staff training.
• Accountable for accurate time and attendance reports and accident reports for subordinate staff; checks, verifies, updates, and/or corrects program payroll, timesheets, and time records for approval.
• Completes,…