Aquatic Program Supervisor

HIRING RANGE:  $2,013.13 - $2,466.16 Biweekly
FULL SALARY RANGE:  $2,013.13  - $2,919.19 Biweekly 

The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
 
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".
 
Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:
 

• People First – Giving priority to others
• Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The purpose of this position is to provide citizens the opportunity to participate in aquatic programs.  This is accomplished by supervising and training personnel, developing and implementing various programs and maintaining water quality in pools and hot tubs. Other duties may include purchasing supplies and equipment, overseeing facility operations and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.  This position provides direction to other employees.

• Supervises full time, part time and seasonal aquatic personnel by completing the hiring process including receiving the proper documentation, scheduling shifts, processing payroll, coordinating and providing training, writing performance evaluations and disciplining employees when necessary.
   
• Develops and implements various programs by assessing the needs of citizens, identifying the types of programs to offer, recruiting and hiring qualified instructors for new programs, negotiating class and instructor fees, scheduling program dates, reserving facilities for programs, purchasing and maintaining equipment and materials needed and advertising programs to the general public.  Coordinates aquatic programs and with the swim team by interacting with the public and parents of participants, managing professional services contracts and addressing issues and concerns.  Acts as department liaison with professional associations and affiliations.
   
• Maintains water quality in pools and hot tubs by monitoring chemical levels on a daily basis, adjusting chemical levels as needed and performing routine maintenance of pumps, filters, chemical feeders and other pool components.
   
• Monitors the allocation of resources by ensuring that the supplies necessary for programs and operation of the facility are maintained, ordering new supplies and equipment, evaluating and recommending the budgetary needs and creating vendor lists.
   
• Oversees facility operations by addressing and resolving complaints and concerns from the public, responding to emergencies when required, preparing facilities for programs, rentals and parties and ensuring the cleanliness of facilities.  Works varied shifts including opening, closing and weekend hours as assigned.  Acts as Center Supervisor in the absence of the Center Supervisor.
   
• May work varied shifts including opening, closing and weekend hours as assigned.

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:  

• Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years of relevant work experience; OR
• Associate's degree plus six (6) years of relevant work experience; OR
• High School diploma or equivalent plus ten (10) years of relevant work experience

• Valid Class C Drivers License
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification and/or Water Safety Instructor Certification, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire
• Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification, or the ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire

• Ability to work a varied schedule that includes working mornings, evenings and weekends.

• Light - Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Reading 

Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math 
Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing 
Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial 
Receives limited directions. The employee normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. The assignment may be reviewed upon completion. Performance is reviewed periodically.

Budget Responsibility
Does research for documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry. Has responsibility for monitoring budget expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures) for a work unit of less than department size (programs, activities, projects or small organizational units)

Supervisory / Organizational Control 
Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees or a work unit including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. A first line supervisor typically performs these functions.

Salary : $25 - $36