City of Gainesville

City of Gainesville

Recreation Supervisor (Aquatics)

Gainesville, Fl · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$52k-$62kDetected 14 days ago
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About the role

  • If you are an Internal City Employee, Retiree or Dependent/Survivor of a City Employee please apply internally via Career Icon in your Workday account.
  • This role plays a key part in creating safe, welcoming, and engaging aquatic experiences for residents.

Responsibilities

  • This position oversees three City swimming pool facilities and leads all aquatics programming, including swim lessons, lifeguard training, and Jr.
  • The role manages staff hiring, training, and scheduling; ensures safe, high-quality operations; and oversees facility maintenance and compliance.
  • Additional responsibilities include coordinating pool space and user group contracts, supporting budget and program development, assisting with marketing efforts, and serving as a liaison to community partners.
  • Orders and maintains records on supplies and equipment.
  • Creates periodic and special reports, maintains accurate records of programs, materials, supplies, and equipment purchases.
  • Performs timely, fair and non-discriminatory evaluation of performance of employees under their supervision.

Requirements

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.
  • American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid is required upon appointment.
  • National Recreation and Parks Association certification as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) is required within 12 months of appointment.
  • Must be able to attend meetings or work a varying schedule outside normal business hours [e.g. early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays].
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, business administration, public administration, or related subject, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience with recreation services which includes two (2) years of lead experience overseeing temporary, permanent or collective bargaining unit represented employees.
  • A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, business administration, public administration, or related subject may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory work experience.
  • Experience with agency accreditation, Active Net software program and municipal, state, or governmental (Veterans Affairs or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs in the armed forces) recreation services and working in a union environment is preferred.
  • Licenses
  • Certifications
  • General (all areas):
  • Aquatics:

Nice to have

  • Valid Florida Driver License required within thirty (30) days of appointment.
  • Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator is required within six (6) months of appointment.
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Training is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification preferred.
  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Training is required within six (6) months of appointment.
  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred.

Skills

  • May instruct individuals and groups in rules of games, skill development, educational programming, and safety.
  • May present public programs.
  • May act in the absence of the manager.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Compensation

  • The starting salary range for this position is $52,000 to $62,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

  • Handles administrative details involved in the operation of organized recreation activities, education programs, and/or athletic programs, including aquatics.
  • Serves as a liaison to various committees, boards and groups to prepare and implement recreation, environmental education and/or athletic programs, including aquatics, and special events.
  • Scheduled, manages, plans and coordinates work of subordinates to ensure adequate coverage at recreation facilities or other assigned locations.
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