Assistant Pool Manager

Job Details

Job Location: Bonner Springs, KS 66012Position Type: SeasonalEducation Level: NoneSalary Range: $13.00 - $16.47Travel Percentage: NegligibleJob Category: Other

General Definition of Work:

Under supervision of the Aquatic Coordinator or their Designee, is responsible for the overall daily operation of the Bonner Springs Aquatic Park. The Assistant Pool Manager is responsible for managing the operation of the aquatics facility and the lifeguards/swim instructors.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the training, supervising and evaluating lifeguards/swim instructors. Implement staff schedules, lifeguard rotation schedule and daily assignments.
• Monitor activities, provide instructions and prevent accidents in the aquatics facility.
• Respond appropriately to swimmers in danger of drowning and to all illness and injury accidents around the entire aquatics facility immediately and appropriately.
• Record and organize accurate records concerning attendance, accident/incident/injury reports, chlorine readings, and schedules.
• Handle routine disciplinary issues and communicate with the Pool Manager and Aquatics Coordinator when necessary.
• Assist with planning, attend and participate in all mandatory staff meetings and trainings.
• Promote aquatic programs and center memberships.
• Maintain open communication with guests, participants and/or participants parents, and other aquatics staff. Enforce all aquatics facility rules, policies, and procedures.
• Manage swim instructors during swim lessons. When necessary instruct swimming lessons for participants of all ages.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, including abiding to uniform requirements.
• Assume full management responsibilities of the aquatics facility in the absence of the Aquatic Coordinator.
• Complete additional duties assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Good decision-maker. Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Ability to provide leadership, command the respect of aquatics staff and guests, and be able to delegate duties when needed. Ability to work as an individual and also within the framework of a team. Understand and abide by the Department's cash handling procedures and the ability to do basic math. Maintain personal physical endurance and agility necessary to perform job functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, and sit; reach with hands and fingers, handle or feel, talk or hear. The employee will occasionally climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.

Special Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old or older.
Must have previous experience as a Lifeguard.
Experience as an Assistant Pool Manager or Pool Manager preferred.
Obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard, Waterpark and Bloodborne Pathogen certification.