CITY OF RIALTO
Approved by City Council: Group: RCEA
FLSA Exemption Status:
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POOL MANAGER
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.
Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, supervises lifeguards, water safety instructors, and aquatics program at an indoor aquatics facility; assists in planning, organizing, promoting, evaluating, and conducting a variety of community aquatics activities and services, including but not limited to: recreational and lap swim, special events, facility rental and daily facility operations and documentation; enforce facility, rules and regulations governing public safety and quality services; may assist with preparation of deposits, attendance reports, program reports, and tracking of program and registration information; may be required to perform cooperatively in work team activities and perform other related tasks as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from Recreation and Community Services Manager.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS --Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
1. Prepares work schedules for staff, anticipating patron weekly attendance and insuring proper lifeguard coverage within budget limits.
2. Coordinate and review work for staff; assign work activities and projects; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
3. Prepares employee performance evaluations, handles grievances at the first level, and may resolve disciplinary problems or recommend a resolution to the immediate supervisor.
4. Establish rules, regulations, and standards of safety at assigned facility within well-defined guidelines set by the department; maintains control over the number of patrons admitted to the facility to ensure efficient patron usage and a minimum of disruptive behavior as needed.
5. Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for providing aquatic services; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
6. Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
7. Determines level of training necessary to meet department standards and utilizes department’s training and instructional procedures to plan content of training program for staff.
8. Maintains training records and copies of staff certifications.
9. Instructs staff in first aid, swimming, and pool lifeguard and lifesaving principles, methods and techniques.
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10. Responds to and resolves incidents at the pool such as persistent violations of safety rules, serious injuries, or minor confrontations among patrons.
11. Confers with parents of unruly patrons or unresponsive swimming students in an attempt to modify behavior to allow patrons to return to pool or students to learn to swim.
12. Determines when pool fails to meet health standards and has the authority to close the pool.
13. Checks and maintains proper sanitation and cleanliness of the pool facilities.
14. Reviews, verifies, and maintains employee time records, maintenance and service records, and pool supplies expenditures to ensure budget control.
15. Completes and forwards incident reports in accordance with prescribed procedures; maintains pool log in which all incidents are recorded.
16. Responds to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints.
17. Instruct, or coordinate the instruction of Lifeguards and swimming instructor training and certification.
18. Plan and organize special events; order supplies and equipment; contract outside services; coordinate the swim center facility usage.
19. Advises the administration of current health and safety rules and ensures that they are being enforced.
20. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Operations, services and activities of a public swimming facility.
Principles of supervision and training.
Principles and practices of public relations.
The rules and regulations of the City pool.
Advanced principles and practices of swimming, life guarding and water safety.
Principles and techniques involved in teaching swimming at all levels.
Methods and techniques of first aid and CPR.
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures within the area of assignment.
Basic principles of pool equipment and maintenance including pool sanitation and chlorination systems.
Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations.
Ability to:
Supervise and coordinate the operations of an aquatic facility.
Plan, supervise, organize, and review the work of assigned staff.
Participate in the selection and training of assigned staff.
React quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Enforce applicable rules and regulations of the City pool.
Provide proper instruction in swimming and water safety.
Swim with endurance and proficiency at a level necessary to perform assigned duties.
Lift a victim from the pool.
Exercise sound judgement.
Respond to emergency situations and administer first aid and CPR as necessary.
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Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Perform lifeguarding duties and water rescues.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four years of relevant aquatics program experience and/or a ny combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Training:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in recreation administration, child development, liberal studies, physical education, public administration, or a closely related field is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Possession of a State of California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance program.
Possession of a CPR for Professional Rescuer certificate.
Possession of a First Aid certificate.
Possession of a Lifeguarding certificate – (Title 22 Certification).
Possession of a Water Safety Instructor certificate is highly desirable.
Maintain or possess the ability to achieve a Lifeguard Instructor Certification within three (6) months of employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics and physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental Conditions:
Employees work in an office and outdoor recreation environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and potential exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may also be exposed to outdoor elements including heat and cold. May be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR and are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces. The position requires observing employees while engaged in work activities and investigating accidents. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting including use of standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle; to visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials
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and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Incumbents will be exposed to outdoor environmental factors on a limited basis and will be required to be in the field observing employees engaged in work activities, and in order to conduct training. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull draw ers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.