Recreation Specialist - Aquatics

## Description The expected standard schedule for this position is 11am-7pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and 1-9pm on Wednesday.
** GENERAL

PURPOSE:

** Responsible for the on-site supervision and operation of the aquatic facilities, pool and mechanical maintenance, staff scheduling and relations, public contact, records retention, and staff training and auditing. May work both at an indoor and outdoor pool locations.

Wheat Ridge was founded during the 1859 Gold Rush as a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains.

It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting.
** CORE VALUES:
** The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION!:
* Accountability:
Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community
* Change:
Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
* Teamwork:
Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique skills, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals.
* Integrity:
Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization.
* Opportunity:
Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City.
* NOW!:
Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community – NOW!
** RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** Operate and maintain the pool and mechanical equipment; conduct daily walk-through of facility to ensure appropriate operations and appearance; conduct routine preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment and aquatic facility equipment; maintain accurate inventory of first aid, chemical, operating, and program supplies.
* Assist Supervisor in maintaining smooth operations of all pools during the summer season and indoor pool year-round.
* Ensure city policies, pool rules, and regulations regarding the operation of the pool are adhered to and enforced by the team members.
* Ensure the safety and wellbeing of the public.
* Complete and maintain a variety of reports, forms, files, and other records as required in an accurate and timely manner, i.e., daily records of water chemistry, attendance, maintenance, cleaning, lifeguard audits and training, incident reports, rescue reports, shift reports, and employee coaching forms.
* Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training aquatics staff, assigning work, and monitoring progress. Conduct regularly scheduled in-service training for Lifeguards and Swim Instructors.
* When scheduled at the outdoor pool, the Recreation Specialist, Aquatics will complete all cash reports and deposits from the concession stand and uphold cash handling requirements.
* Perform as a lifeguard or swim instructor as necessary.
* General oversight and training of a variety of variable team members assigned to Aquatics, including Lifeguards I and II, Managers on Duty, Swim Instructors, Aquatic Fitness Instructors, Concessionaires, and Guest Services Attendants. General oversight and training of full time Head Lifeguards.
* Other duties assigned as appropriate by the position.## Qualifications
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* JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

***** Knowledge and Skills
**** Pool mechanics, chemistry and routine maintenance.
* Swim instruction and methods for swim instruction.
* Lifeguarding methods and techniques, aquatic safety and risk management, principles and practices of supervision, and training and evaluation.
* Preparing written reports and projects.
*** Abilities
* *** Analyze mechanical pool problems and make minor repairs, perform routine mechanical and chemical pool maintenance, and identify and correct facility safety hazards.
* Supervise, train and evaluate subordinates and work under minimal supervision.
* Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and guests.
* Deal tactfully with the public. Use good judgment and make sound decisions in stressful or emergency situations.
* Accurately complete a variety of forms, logs and reports while working in a highly visible work environment.
* Sufficient strength to make rescues and lift 50 lbs, able to carry a rescue tube on a daily basis for up to 140 minutes at a time; able to perform rescue and lifeguard skills based upon Star Guard ELITE criteria on a daily basis.
*** Training and Education
**** High School Diploma or equivalent; two (2) years college preferred.
* Current Star Guard ELITE Lifeguard certification or…