Assistant Pool Manager

Company: City of Gering
Location: Gering
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Class Title: Assistant Pool Manager Wage Scale: General Grade 3

Department: Pool Updated: March 2023

Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: Yes

GENERAL PURPOSE

This is seasonal supervisory work concerned with the functions and operations of the City swimming pool.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Pool Manager and, on occasion, the City Administrator and/or Parks and Recreation Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises lifeguards and cashiers in the absence of the Pool Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with training, supervising and evaluating lifeguards/swim instructors.
• Monitor activities, provide instructions and prevent accidents at facility.
• Respond appropriately to swimmers in danger of drowning and to all illness and injury accidents around the entire facility immediately and appropriately. This includes, but is not limited to performing Lifeguarding skills, First Aid, CPR, and other until arrival of emergency medical services.
• Assist with record keeping and organize accurate records concerning attendance, accident/incident/injury reports, chlorine readings, and schedules.
• Handle routine disciplinary issues and communicate with the Pool Manager when necessary.
• Assist with maintaining a clean, safe and orderly facility. Administer pump room procedures including chemical readings, balancing and filtration. Inspect facility regularly and report any unsafe conditions/equipment manager or parks supervisor immediately.
• Assist with planning, attend and participate in all mandatory staff meetings and trainings.
• Promote aquatic programs
• Maintain open communication with guests, participants and/or participants parents, and other aquatics staff.
• Inspects pool facilities for cleanliness; performs routine pool maintenance in the pool and the surrounding area
• Operate and maintain the concession stand if facility choses to operate
• Enforce all pool facility rules, policies and procedures.
• Assist with supervising swim instructors during swim lessons. When necessary instructs swimming lessons for participants of all ages.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, including abiding to uniform requirements.
• Assume full management responsibilities of the pool in the absence of the Pool Manager.
• Complete additional duties assigned by supervisors.
• Assists with and may be responsible for seasonal & daily opening and/or closing of the City swimming pool.
  PERIPHERAL DUTIES
  
  Performs lifeguard duties as necessary.
  
  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  
• One season of experience in a supervisory capacity in the operation of a public or private swimming pool
• Must be at least 19 years old.
  
  Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Lifeguard.
• Certified Nebraska Pool Operator with thorough knowledge and application in the areas of pool sanitation, water chemistry and filtration.
• Pre-employment/employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge (including but not limited to: swim 300 yards non-stop, ability to tread water for 2 minutes without hands, back-boarding skills, swim 20 yards pick up 10 pound brick off bottom and swim it back within 1 minute and 40 seconds, lifeguard written test).
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Good decision-maker.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Understand and abide by the City s customer service standards.
• Understand and abide by the City s cash handling procedures and the ability to do basic math.
• Maintain personal physical endurance and agility necessary to perform job functions.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor preferred.
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  
  First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
  
  Completion of a water safety instruction course.
  
  Possession of the Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate
  
  Ability to pass such prescribed tests as may be given under the auspices of the City.
  
  TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
  
  Personal computer, including word processing software; iPad, calculator; cash register; copy machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  
  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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Work in high elevated spaces.
  
  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee should be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
  
  WORK ENVIRONMENT
  
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works outside and possibly in inclement weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, potentially hazardous chemicals, harsh or toxic substances and vapors; work in water. May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  
  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderately loud when in the field.
  
  SELECTION GUIDELINES
  
  Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
  
  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
  
  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
  
  

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