What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECREATION SUPERVISOR II position at City of San Marcos, California?
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
In San Marcos, we do things a little differently - infusing governmental services with an entrepreneurial delivery. As such, we are looking for equally diverse and uniquely qualified candidates as we recruit for a Recreation Supervisor II - Aquatics. The Aquatics Supervisor will oversee the City’s’ aquatics programs and facilities for the Parks & Recreation Department and will have professional development opportunities to prepare the selected candidate for supervising and managing other divisions in a municipal Parks and Recreation Department. You will be a key voice to engage the San Marcos community to promote the events and offerings of the Parks & Recreation department. And because you'll be serving a city that values community and vision - you'll be expected to stay on top of the industry’s innovations and implementations. You'll be afforded opportunities to expand and apply your knowledge and pioneer ways to bring equity and inclusion to the community we serve. So, bring your fresh ideas. You're going to need them here.
Who we are:
We're raising the bar in public service by empowering our employees to use their talents to innovate, learn and lead so that San Marcos can discover a brighter future. Our team embraces collaboration - and if you think everyone here has a background in government, think again.
We also believe in investing in the professional development of our employees because when they learn and grow, the whole city benefits. And last but certainly not least: When you join our team, more than 100,000 people will be depending on you every day. Whether your job is front-and-center or behind-the-scenes, you can always know that your work will benefit the greater good. Are you ready to discover where your talents can take you?
Who we are:
We're raising the bar in public service by empowering our employees to use their talents to innovate, learn and lead so that San Marcos can discover a brighter future. Our team embraces collaboration - and if you think everyone here has a background in government, think again.
We also believe in investing in the professional development of our employees because when they learn and grow, the whole city benefits. And last but certainly not least: When you join our team, more than 100,000 people will be depending on you every day. Whether your job is front-and-center or behind-the-scenes, you can always know that your work will benefit the greater good. Are you ready to discover where your talents can take you?
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The Recreation Supervisor II - Aquatics Position:
With over 290 acres of park land for you to recreate in, San Marcos really lives up to its nickname “San Parkos”. With our 42 parks, 2 aquatic facilities and 3 recreation centers San Marcos is the perfect destination/location for community gatherings, outdoor sports, or a family picnic. The City’s extensive and growing 73 mile trail network is great for hiking, biking, running and equestrian use. The Parks & Recreation Department holds itself to an extremely high standard of providing the best recreation, programs and events in all of North County. The Recreation Supervisor II Aquatics is a valuable resource in the organization that provides robust aquatics programming in addition to providing guidance to the community as well as facilitating special events.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation administration, physical education, or a closely related field coupled with three years of responsible experience in recreation-related programs, preferably full-time in a municipal setting. Additionally, this candidate will need to have strong internal and external customer service skills while interacting with colleagues throughout the City and in all interactions with members of the community.
The Recreation Supervisor II Aquatics should have a strong working knowledge of facilitating aquatics programs, including all elements of pool operations. Our ideal candidate likes to mentor and grow part time staff, pays attention to the details, is a creative problem solver and is a team player who is motivated, adaptable and able to work independently. Successful candidates will possess an ability to work effectively in a busy environment within the “fun” department while maintaining a positive professional attitude.
The summer months will prove to be heavily focused on community aquatics programming and will require a significant amount of time coaching and mentoring the Pool Manager and Head Lifeguards in order to ensure the programming at our two aquatics facilities (Woodland Park Pool and Las Posas Pool) is meeting the needs of San Marcos' growing community. During our aquatics downtime, this position will be focusing on supporting Parks and Recreation events, marketing and community involvement.
While no two days are the same and there is not a typical day in the role of the Recreation Supervisor, the position could likely be called on for the following areas of responsibility at a moment's notice:
- Role model lifeguard skills and safety practices for part-time staff.
- Serve as the facilitator for pool rental agreements with the public and aquatic organizations.
- Input classes into Active.net and prepare staff schedules in When To Work.
- Conduct analysis and research to track and monitor staff hours and prepare recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Director.
- Prepare agenda’s and serve as the staff liaison for Commissions or Boards that support the Department.
- Develop communication materials and responses for the community.
- Steer the production process for the department’s Recreation Guide.
- Recruit, hire, train and schedule aquatics staff for seasonal and year round programming.
- Create and schedule social media to engage the community for particular programs and events.
- Dive into new projects involving park signage, promotional videos, ribbon cutting ceremonies, department wide team trainings... the possibilities are endless!
You have a background in Aquatics and are ready to take the next step in your professional career by joining an organization that values your experiences and is committed to your professional development not just for the Aquatics Supervisor position, but in all of your professional pursuits. You have innate leadership skills and love being part of a team. You have a passion for recreation and are excited about bringing innovative process to program design. You are a people person and know how to appeal to your audience. You can wear multiple hats and like to make people’s lives better through Parks & Recreation. You want to challenge yourself and seek out new opportunities. You want to be a part of something bigger than yourself and you know you can make a difference while at the City of San Marcos.
The recruitment process:
Full position information and minimum requirements are outlined in the technical job description, available for review here. Qualified applications and submitted answers to the supplemental questions will be reviewed for knowledge, skills and abilities that best fit the needs of the position and department. Invited applicants will receive an email regarding next steps after the application period has ended.
Hiring the most well rounded and uniquely qualified candidate is important for our team. As such, we use a variety of screening tools in our recruitment process, including screening for minimum and highly desired qualifications, an external and internal panel interview as well as an MBTI assessment.
- Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on Monday, February 24, 2025
- Qualified candidates will be contacted by Human Resources to schedule an interview
- 1st Interview – TBD
- 2nd Interview – TBD
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A Bachelor's degree is desirable, but it's not required if candidate possess work experience that demonstrate ability to successfully perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation administration, physical education, or a closely related field.
Three years of responsible experience in recreation-related programs, preferably full-time in a municipal setting.
Special Requirements
Aquatics Supervisor must obtain WSI, LGT, CPR, CPO/AFO, TITLE 22 First Aid for Public Personnel within six months of hire.
Current Certification of the following is Highly desired:
Lifeguard Training- Instructor (LGI)
Water Safety Instructor- Trainer (LGIT)
