What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Manager position at City of Panama City Beach?
Salary
$25.43 - $32.42 Hourly
Location
PCB, FL
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
00456
Department
Parks and Recreation
Division
Aquatics
Opening Date
01/02/2025
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
Description
This position manages the department’s aquatics events, programs, and facilities.
Examples of Duties
- Develops, implements, and recommends effective aquatics, maintenance and safety programs, procedures, and guidelines; conducts periodic inspections; ensures aquatics facilities are properly maintained.
- Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, assigns, supervises, and evaluates personnel. Monitors and evaluates aquatics staff on an ongoing basis to ensure consistency and quality in programs and operations.
- Conducts research to identify public interests and community programming needs; evaluates program effectiveness and viability; makes recommendations concerning new facilities and programs.
- Develops and manages relationships with a variety of external organizations and other city departments.
- Manages vendor relationships.
- Assists in developing, monitoring, and maintaining budgets. Manages revenue, fee collection, and accounting functions.
- Manages program registration.
- Prepares a variety of regular and special reports; maintains department files and records.
- Provides support for special events and programs.
- Ensures staff and patron adherence to operating policies and procedures.
- Manages the development of program marketing materials, forms, manuals, and brochures.
- Oversees the ordering, receiving, distributing, and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Effectively responds to emergency situations.
- Performs related duties.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Two years of aquatic program management experience, including experience with administering swim lessons, swim team coaching or events, and\or training lifeguards.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Florida for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Possession of Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, and First Aid/CPR certification.
- Possession of Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Certified Pool Operator, Certified Pool Technician, or Aquatics Facility Operator certification preferred.
- USA Swimming Coach or ASCA certification preferred.
- Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer or Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor Trainer preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of aquatics facility maintenance and operation principles.
- Knowledge of recreation program management principles.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective customer service.
- Knowledge of marketing and public relations principles.
- Knowledge of budget management principles.
- Knowledge of the principles of employee supervision and training.
- Knowledge of accurately testing chemical levels of pools and adding/adjusting chemicals to maintain proper chemical balance.
- Knowledge of developing community programs for specific audiences.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in planning, developing, recommending, coordinating, and organizing programs for all ages and abilities.
- Skill in future planning and staying abreast of local and national trends.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in promoting and providing quality customer service.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in maintaining a variety of records related to aquatics program operations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to effectively recruit, supervise, direct, train and schedule employees as needed.
- Ability to manage the development of program marketing materials, forms, manuals, and brochures.
- Ability to react quickly and accurately in emergency situations.
- Ability to make independent sound judgments and decision making.
- Ability to diagnose problems, arrange and/or assist with maintenance and repairs, and ensure the ongoing safety of aquatics facilities.
- Ability to read, interpret and apply operating policies and procedures.
- Ability to organize and assist with special events.
- Ability to assist in developing, monitoring, and maintaining budgets.
- Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, community members and the public.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Parks and Recreation Director or designee assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include Health Department regulations and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
- The work consists of varied management and supervisory duties. Inclement weather contributes to the complexity of the work.
- The purpose of this position is to manage city aquatic facilities and programs. Successful performance in this position contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of recreation services to the general public.
CONTACTS
- Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city personnel, community leaders, vendors, members of the news media, and the general public.
- Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate persons.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
- The work is typically performed in an office, aquatics facilities, and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts and irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position has direct supervision over Aquatics Administration and Concessions Supervisor, Aquatics Maintenance Mechanic, Aquatics Specialist, Recreation Administrative Support Specialist, and other department personnel.
Agency
City of Panama City Beach
Address
17007 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413
Phone
850-233-5100
Website
http://www.pcbfl.gov
This position manages the department’s aquatics events, programs, and facilities.
Examples of Duties
- Develops, implements, and recommends effective aquatics, maintenance and safety programs, procedures, and guidelines; conducts periodic inspections; ensures aquatics facilities are properly maintained.
- Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, assigns, supervises, and evaluates personnel. Monitors and evaluates aquatics staff on an ongoing basis to ensure consistency and quality in programs and operations.
- Conducts research to identify public interests and community programming needs; evaluates program effectiveness and viability; makes recommendations concerning new facilities and programs.
- Develops and manages relationships with a variety of external organizations and other city departments.
- Manages vendor relationships.
- Assists in developing, monitoring, and maintaining budgets. Manages revenue, fee collection, and accounting functions.
- Manages program registration.
- Prepares a variety of regular and special reports; maintains department files and records.
- Provides support for special events and programs.
- Ensures staff and patron adherence to operating policies and procedures.
- Manages the development of program marketing materials, forms, manuals, and brochures.
- Oversees the ordering, receiving, distributing, and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Effectively responds to emergency situations.
- Performs related duties.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Two years of aquatic program management experience, including experience with administering swim lessons, swim team coaching or events, and\or training lifeguards.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Florida for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Possession of Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, and First Aid/CPR certification.
- Possession of Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Certified Pool Operator, Certified Pool Technician, or Aquatics Facility Operator certification preferred.
- USA Swimming Coach or ASCA certification preferred.
- Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer or Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor Trainer preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of aquatics facility maintenance and operation principles.
- Knowledge of recreation program management principles.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective customer service.
- Knowledge of marketing and public relations principles.
- Knowledge of budget management principles.
- Knowledge of the principles of employee supervision and training.
- Knowledge of accurately testing chemical levels of pools and adding/adjusting chemicals to maintain proper chemical balance.
- Knowledge of developing community programs for specific audiences.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in planning, developing, recommending, coordinating, and organizing programs for all ages and abilities.
- Skill in future planning and staying abreast of local and national trends.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in promoting and providing quality customer service.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in maintaining a variety of records related to aquatics program operations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to effectively recruit, supervise, direct, train and schedule employees as needed.
- Ability to manage the development of program marketing materials, forms, manuals, and brochures.
- Ability to react quickly and accurately in emergency situations.
- Ability to make independent sound judgments and decision making.
- Ability to diagnose problems, arrange and/or assist with maintenance and repairs, and ensure the ongoing safety of aquatics facilities.
- Ability to read, interpret and apply operating policies and procedures.
- Ability to organize and assist with special events.
- Ability to assist in developing, monitoring, and maintaining budgets.
- Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, community members and the public.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Parks and Recreation Director or designee assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include Health Department regulations and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
- The work consists of varied management and supervisory duties. Inclement weather contributes to the complexity of the work.
- The purpose of this position is to manage city aquatic facilities and programs. Successful performance in this position contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of recreation services to the general public.
CONTACTS
- Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city personnel, community leaders, vendors, members of the news media, and the general public.
- Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate persons.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
- The work is typically performed in an office, aquatics facilities, and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts and irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position has direct supervision over Aquatics Administration and Concessions Supervisor, Aquatics Maintenance Mechanic, Aquatics Specialist, Recreation Administrative Support Specialist, and other department personnel.
PTO Leave: Leave begins accruing immediately. The schedule varies slighter for Fire Fighters.
Years Of Service Completed Annual Leave Cap Available
less than 5 years: 152 hours
5 to 9 years: 176 hours
10 to 14 years: 200 hours
15 to 19 years: 224 hours
20 years: 248 hours
PTO begins accruing immediately. At the end of the year, any unused annual leave will roll over to the next year. Time will be accrued bi-weekly and shown on each paycheck.
RETIREMENT: General employees are fully vested after 10 years of employment. Employees can become partially vested at five (5) years of service. Partial vesting at five (5) years is 50%, six (6) years 60%, seven (7) years 70%, eight (8) years 80%, and nine (9) years 90%. General Employees are eligible for normal retirement upon the earlier of reaching age 55 and the completion of 10 years of credited service or reaching age 50 and the completion of 20 years of credited service. The amount of normal retirement benefit is based on your credited service and average final compensation. See General Employees’ Pension Plan Summary for more details.
HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 14 holidays per year. The holidays are:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve
- Employee's Birthday
Spouse Dental Coverage only $34.85/month; Child/Children $49.31/month; Family Dental Coverage $87.48/month. Vision Coverage available: Employee only: $5.24/month; Spouse only $10.50/month; Child/Children $9.97/month; and Family $15.67/month). Both are covered by Humana. The City also offers a suite of Allstate Worksite products available for purchase.
Note: Insurance coverage takes effect on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Rough estimates are not necessarily exact.
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457 Plan Corebridge Financical: Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plan – See Human Resources for more details.
Salary : $25 - $32
