Summer Pool Manager

Salary: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly
Location : Monona, WI
Job Type: Seasonal / Limited Term Employee (LTE)
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Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 01/15/2026
Closing Date: 3/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description and Terms of Employment

The Pool Manager oversees the safe and proper operation of the Monona Community Pool, including scheduling, supervising, and training pool staff; ordering and maintaining supplies; managing the pool's concession stand; and addressing patron complaints, inquiries, and information requests.

This is a seasonal position beginning in May and ending in August. Hours for this position will be either 5:45 am - 2:00 pm or 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm. plus weekend hours.
Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for the position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive; other duties may be required and assigned.

• Write and maintain schedules for lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, and swim lesson helpers.
• Assign lifeguard rotations and other staff duties.
• Assist in pre-season staff training and ongoing staff training during the season.
• Coordinate, conduct and document weekly staff in-service sessions throughout the pool season.
• Conduct and document at least three "red shirt" drills and three out of water emergencies throughout the summer.
• Track employee hours and ensure compliance with labor regulations.
• Address employee comments, questions, and issues and enforce personnel policies consistently.
• Manage inventory, personnel, and operations of the pool's concession stand.
• Address patron complaints, comments, and suggestions in a professional manner and assist patrons as necessary by providing program information, answering public inquiries, posting notices, and interpreting pool rules and policies.
• Maintain daily logs of water chemistry, weather, and all other activities at the pool.
• Ensure that appropriate emergency care is provided to facility patrons when needed; follow up with incident/accident report forms and rescue forms when necessary.
• Ensure a clean work environment by performing daily checks of pool decks, locker rooms, concession areas and office areas; delegate cleaning tasks as needed.
• Keep an up-to-date inventory of all equipment and supplies (i.e. guard equipment, first aid supplies, and swim lesson equipment) and report any equipment that needs repair or replacement.
• Ensure that all facility rules and safety guidelines are followed and report breaches of rules as necessary.
• Seek and maintain knowledge of advances in techniques, equipment, and methods of lifesaving activities and answer questions from subordinates on these techniques and activities.
• Keep Aquatics Director informed of schedules, swim lesson changes, weather issues, staffing issues, and patron concerns.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have supervisory experience; experience supervising teens or young adults is preferred.
• Aquatics or lifeguard experience is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of all operations at the pool
• Ability to work a varied schedule and occasional long hours
• Ability to speak clearly and effectively in order to communicate rules, concerns, and information; this includes the ability to speak to large groups of staff and patrons and to use a PA system to make announcements or give directions in the event of an emergency
• Ability to react quickly and decisively in an emergency situation
• Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the staff
• Ability to perform basic math functions
• Ability to effectively write in order to document issues and incidents and to complete reports
• Ability to multi-task, deal with interruptions, and move quickly from one task to the next
• Ability to arrive on time to work and to scheduled meetings
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity

No benefits are available for this position.
01

Are you 18 years old or older, or will you be 18 by May 1, 2026?
02

Please describe your supervisory or management experience.
03

Do you have any food service experience (working in a concession stand, restaurant, cafeteria, etc.)? If yes, please describe.
04

Do you have any experience in preparing or conducting training and/or public speaking? If yes, please describe.
05

Have you previously worked at the Monona Community Pool?
06

Do you understand the hours for this position will be either 5:45 am - 2:00 pm or 2:00 to 9:30 pm, plus weekend hours.?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe any other commitments you expect to have this summer, including planned vacations, other employment schedules, class schedules, etc.
08

Do you understand that there is MANDITORY staff training May 23, 24 & 25? If you do not attend training, you will not be considered a Monona Pool Employee

• Yes
• No

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