What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swimming Pool Manager position at City of Casper?
Typical day for a Swimming Pool Manager: A Swimming Pool Manager oversees the daily operations of a pool, ensuring safety standards are met and that the team is well-trained and motivated. They supervise lifeguards, manage scheduling, handle emergencies, and promote a positive environment for staff and guests. It’s a leadership role that combines responsibility, teamwork, and the opportunity to impact safety and enjoyment!
A Swimming Pool Manager role builds valuable leadership, scheduling, and crisis management skills, offering a great experience for careers in hospitality, sports management, or operations. It’s a chance to lead a team, ensure safety, and make an impact in an active, outdoor environment!
Incumbents are responsible for monitoring participants and supervising personnel at an aquatic facility.
Receives general supervision for higher level Aquatic and/or Recreation Management.
2. Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules and general information about the aquatic facility or program.
3. Performs routine maintenance on Aquatic Facilities including backwashing, cleaning out strainer baskets, and vacuuming the pool floor. Notifies the Recreation Supervisor regarding mechanical system issues at an assigned aquatics facility.
4. Monitors the water quality and implements chemical remediation as needed.
5. Patrols pool areas to observe activities of individuals to ensure participant safety and compliance with facility rules.
6. Ensures/maintains appropriate tasks associated with an aquatic facility including water quality log sheets; receives and verifies payments, processes and maintains related records to reconcile accounts receivable tasks.
7. Assists with administrative tasks associated with the operation of an assigned aquatic facility.
8. Organizes, practices and evaluates the Emergency Action Plan for an assigned aquatics facility. Performs rescues, or provides necessary assistance for endangered or tired swimmers as needed.
9. Serves as a facility contact for the Recreation Supervisor; attends weekly compliance meetings.
10. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
• Basic principles and practices of safety in an aquatic facility.
• Operation, services, and activities involved in an aquatic facility.
• Basic principles of leading and training staff.
• Pool chemicals and safe handling.
• Basic maintenance of pool cleaning.
• Customer service principles.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
• Swim proficiently.
• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Interpret and explain City recreational policies and procedures.
• Reconcile and safeguard money collected at an aquatic facility.
• Make decisions quickly and use good judgment.
• Coordinate and prepare for parties at an aquatic facility.
• Monitor and maintain water quality of a swimming pool.
• Keep accurate records including water quality log sheets.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Provide leadership and direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
• Working enthusiastically with groups of children and adults.
• Basic math.
• Basic cash handling and reconciliation.
• Record keeping.
• Providing customer service.
• Leadership principles.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with customers, parents, staff and the general public.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.
• Minimum of one season of experience as a Swimming Pool Assistant Manager at the Casper Family Aquatics Program or of similar level of position outside of our organization.
LICENSING and CERTIFICATIONS:
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates required.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification required.
• Possession of a valid Wyoming Driver’s License preferred.
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test.
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:
- Emergency response/rescue
- Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
- Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
- Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
- CDL operations and driving
- Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
- Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
- Working with or directing minors
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Incumbent is be subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions (warm humid indoors/unpredictable weather outdoors) and ongoing exposure to sun and pool chemicals and smells such as chlorine. The nature of duties involves constant mental and visual attention and standing for long periods of time. Incumbents must possess the physical stamina to respond effectively to emergency situations by utilizing strong swimming skills. In a public pool environment there will be exposure to noisy, distracting and stressful situations including a fast-paced customer service environment.
Salary : $15 - $20
