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Employment Opportunity

Job Title/Department:
Aquatic Coordinator  (Pool Manager) - McCollum Park Pool
Salary:

$17.40/Hr DOE

Opening Date: Closing Date:
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Monday, April 02, 2012
Type of Opening: 
Temporary
Working Hours:

Approx 20 hrs/week during the month of May then approx 40 hrs/week June  - Sept

Application Requirements:

SELECTION PROCESS: Submit a completed Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Application for Seasonal Employment, Cover Letter, Resume and Aquatic Supplemental Questionnaire with copies of required certifications to:  Tony Trofimczuk, Recreation Supervisor.  Willis Tucker Community Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive.  Snohomish, WA 98296. 

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for the advertised positions will be invited by phone or email to attend a “Pre-employment Candidate Testing” session. 

Incomplete applications will not receive notification.

Where to Apply:  

Snohomish County Parks and Recreation

Willis Tucker Community Park

6705 Puget Park Drive

Snohomish, WA 98296

425-388-6604

Essential Job Duties:

To provide effective, knowledgeable and skillful program leadership to the Aquatic Team and users of the McCollum Pool. Performs a variety of duties such as supervision, scheduling, administrative support, training, leadership and motivation of Aquatic Team.


STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
1. Schedule all aquatics staff and be responsible for appropriate staffing levels.


2. Supervise all aquatic staff and volunteers to assure alertness, promptness and firm rule enforcement consistent with written policies and common sense.


3. Conduct high quality swim lessons for all ages, abilities and skill levels.


4. Provide leadership, training and evaluation of a Learn to Swim Program.


5. Mentor and motivate staff to maintain a professional team environment and program, identifying potential safety concerns and preventing accidents.


6. Provide lifesaving skills, first aid and CPR when necessary.


7. Abide by and educates staff and customers on the policies and procedures of the Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department and the Aquatic Policy and Procedures Manual.


8. Ensure clean locker rooms, staff areas and facility in accordance with Snohomish County Parks and Washington State Board of Health.


9. Take and record Chemical Tests (and Spray Park as assigned).


10. Sanitize pool after contamination incidents.


11. Ensure attendance by staff for in-service training as scheduled.


12. Ensure maintenance of program files such as: certifications file, attendance, accident reports, class records, class lists, course outlines, progression cards, time cards, work schedules and other.


13. Prepare reports such as: daily facility, mid and end of season reviews, inventory, incident reports and other.


14. Performs labor-related tasks during periods of low attendance and poor weather days.


15. Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported and filled out appropriately on forms as provided.


16. Report all damages necessitating repair or replacement inflicted in or about swim area.


17. Assure that all safety precautions have been taken to remove hazards in pool with may endanger the life of patrons.


18. All other duties as required by the position or assigned by the Recreation Supervisor.

19. Take and record Chemical Tests. Assist with general Pool Filtration/Sanitation operations.


20. Complete three seasonal employee evaluations for all aquatics staff.

 
Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 20 years of age.

Current ARC Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training, first aid and CPR FPR/AED, O2 and PDT. 

AA degree preferred.

ARC Lifeguard Training Instructor preferred.

Must be able to pass the aquatics swim test and perform the skills on the Skills Checklist.

Subject to Washington State Patrol Criminal Background check.

Washington State Driver’s License.

Two seasons (800 hours) Head /Senior Lifeguard and or two sessons (800 hours) Lessons Coordinator experience or equivalent.

Good public relations and customer service skills.

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Special Qualifications:
Knowledge to:

• evaluate, motivate and train aquatic staff;

• aquatic program planning and administration;

• public relations and customer service techniques.

Ability to:

• establish, maintain and support effective working relationships with staff, students and parents;

• provide, develop and ensure the highest quality aquatics program possible;

• ensure exceptional customer service;

• remain flexible to changes in situation and schedules;

• work a flexible schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends during the entire season;

• resolve conflicts;

• write reports.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions during the summer months at county owned pool. Employees work a flexible schedule which may include evening hours and weekends. On occasion, must be able to provide own transportation.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Hearing and speaking to exchange information, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office machines and pool maintenance equipment, seeing to read and analyze chemical tests, sitting or standing for extended periods of time, kneeling or crouching and bending at the waist to conduct tests, lift patrons and or facility materials of 50 lbs. (With assistance if weight is greater.)

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