Job Classification: 5716 - Aquatics Supervisor

Salary Grade: 7

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $22.85 - $26.84 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $22.85 - $30.82 Per Hour 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County Parks & Recreation is seeking a motivated recreation professional to serve as the Aquatic Supervisor to help the aquatic management team in overseeing its award-winning aquatics program. This leadership role is responsible for assisting in the seasonal training, managing staff, operations, and programming across a variety of aquatic facilities that serve diverse populations throughout the county. Additionally, during the school year this position manages the aquatic afternoon and evening operation of the Thad Terry Aquatic Center partnership at the Northwest YMCA-Pima County Community Center. 

If you are passionate about enhancing quality of life through aquatics and thrive in a leadership role that blends strategic planning with hands-on program support, we encourage you to apply and be part of the Pima County Parks and Recreation Aquatics Team. 

This position may be required to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Schedule rotation may be required.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Supervises, trains, evaluates and assigns duties to pool and recreation personnel;
• Prepares and monitors work schedules of lifeguards to ensure uninterrupted pool coverage;
• Monitors daily financial matters such as, payroll, change funds and cash procedures
• Acts as a liaison between Parks and Recreation and partnering agencies such as the YMCA and school districts as well as various County departments.
• Coordinates the training process to certify swim lesson instructors and lifeguards;
• Assists in the supervision of the lifeguard training team for all classes taught;
• Participates in and teaches aquatic and safety certification trainings, as necessary;
• Provides community outreach through special events and pool programming;
• Resolves customer issues and implements corrective procedures;
• Coordinates the acquisition, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment to support aquatic activities;
• Maintains Pima County property such as safety equipment, maintenance equipment, electronics and various items found in aquatics facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current certification in Lifeguarding and EITHER Swim Instructor or Lifeguard Instructor PLUS: 

Two Seasons of experience as a Lifeguard (60 days = season)* AND One Season of experience as Swim Instructor or Lifeguard Instructor (60 days = season)*.

OR: 

Two Seasons of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity with lifeguards (60 days = season)*.

*All of the required experience may be accumulated concurrently.

(For purposes of on-boarding, and attending required in-house trainings will accept Ellis Lifeguarding, YMCA Lifeguarding and StarGuard Lifeguarding certifications if current status can be verified. Must successfully complete an American Red Cross Lifeguard Crossover Course after appointment before providing surveillance and supervision of a County-owned public swimming pool)

(For purposes of on-boarding, will accept YMCA Swim Instructor or American Red Cross Swim Instructor certifications if current status can be verified. Must successfully complete a Starfish Aquatics Swim Instructor Crossover before working as a swim instructor)

(For purposes of on-boarding, will accept Ellis, YMCA, and StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor certifications if current status can be verified. Must successfully complete an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Crossover Course.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Current certification as a American Red Cross Swim Lesson Instructor Trainer or Starfish Swim Lesson Instructor Trainer.
• Current certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor or Starguard Lifeguard Instructor.
• Experience providing Lifeguard certification training and conducting Lifeguard in-services.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising a Lifeguard team of 10 or more.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.