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Recreation Coordinator – Aquatics
Company | City of Aurora |
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Location | Aurora, CO, USA |
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Salary | $22.58 – $28.22 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration, Leisure Services, Physical Education or a related field or equivalent experience preferred
- At least 1 year of aquatics experience including supervision of a multi-faceted program
- Knowledge of aquatic programs and swimming pool operations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens
- Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Coordinate, schedule, and instruct recreation programs
- Coordinate and oversee the work of others
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Lifeguard/CPR-PR AED
- Driver’s License with a good driving record
Responsibilities
- Oversees and regulates the monthly in-service for the pool
- Evaluates all in-service to the standard and ensures all staff complete in-service before the end of the month
- Oversees swim lessons to include attendance numbers, staff performance, and program evaluation
- Coordinates the development and implementation of aquatic programs and other recreational activities
- Lifeguard and Swim Instructor hiring, training, scheduling, overseeing, and evaluating
- Oversees the safety of all programs, patrons, and staff, monitors and schedules program services and facility maintenance
- Performs regular lifeguard and instructor audits on all staff
- Schedules and oversees activities of temporary employees and/or volunteers
- Participates in promotional and marketing activities
- Coordinates and schedules facility usage
- Monitors and orders staff uniforms and other program related clothing
- Coordinates with community schools, groups, and organizations
- Performs administrative tasks such as record maintenance
- Monitors swim lesson revenues
- Assists in training, assigning, and evaluating temporary employees
- Performs additional duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- WSI (Water Safety Instructor) (Preferred)
- CPO/AFO (Preferred)
- Lifeguard Instructor (Preferred)