Aquatics Coordinator

Position: Aquatics Coordinator- Multiple Locations
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver vibrant.
* Partner with the Office of Human Resources to assist with the recruitment, assessment, and onboarding of lifeguard candidates
* Create, implement, and lead structures for system wide schedules for swim lessons, water fitness classes, junior lifeguard, and other new and innovative aquatics program strategies
* Contact lifeguard candidates to discuss employment, training opportunities, and schedule pool placement
* Schedule, conduct, and evaluate American Red Cross Lifeguarding training opportunities for lifeguard candidates, including instruction and maintenance of course records
* Evaluate the staff models and program quality
* Maintain records of employee certifications while proactively planning recertification opportunities for internal staff members
* Create and foster partnerships with community leaders, neighborhood organizations, local schools, and other community partners to design programs that fit their unique needs and promote employment opportunities
* Collaborate with the Senior Recreation Supervisor and Program Administrator to identify community and facility needs, and create plans to address these needs
* Track and record data.
* Conduct monthly in-service training on emergency procedures for Recreation and Aquatics staff
* Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
* Experience scheduling and staffing multiple pools
* Experience facilitating aquatics programming
* Knowledge of successful recruitment and retention strategies for lifeguards
* Exceptional interpersonal skills, including experience hiring, working with, and mentoring youth
* Excellent organizational skills
* Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Digiquatics (or other staff scheduling platforms)
* Experience delivering American Red Cross learning materials and classes
* Experience performing lead work/supervisory duties over aquatics staff
* American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification
* Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and/or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certifications
* Education requirement:
Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
* Experience Requirement:
Three (3) years of work experience instructing in an organized aquatic program involving the monitoring of pool equipment, pool chemicals and pool operations.
* Education/Experience Equivalency:
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
* Licensure/

Certifications:

Requires a Lifeguard Training Certification, CPR and AED Certifications for Professional Rescuers, and First Aid Certification at the time of application. Requires a Lifeguard Instructor Certification, First Aid Instructor Certification, and a Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification prior to completion of the probationary period. Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment.### Work With UsWith competitive pay, , and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

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