CPRS Job Listing
Aquatics Supervisor
Job Description
Nestled in one of the most breathtaking locations in the country, the City of South Lake Tahoe’s Parks and Recreation Department (SLT at Play) offers a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career while serving the community. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the community experience by providing access to well-maintained parks, a variety of recreational programs, and memorable events. We invite you to explore, engage, and thrive with us as we foster a vibrant and active community.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we prepare to open a new Recreation & Aquatics Center. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a vibrant hub for our community, offering a wide range of activities and resources for all ages. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. We invite you to be part of this transformation moment and contribute to something truly exceptional.
The Aquatics Supervisor is responsible for overseeing operations for the current 25-yard, six lane, multipurpose indoor pool for the remainder of 2025, assisting with transitioning of aquatics operations to the new Recreation & Aquatics center in 2026, and overseeing future operations for the new 25-yard lap pool and 2,500 square foot, multi-use recreation pool.
Under general direction of a Recreation Manager, the Recreation Supervisor supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of full-time staff, part-time temporary seasonal employees, and volunteers responsible for providing assigned recreation program services and activities; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. The Recreation Supervisor supervises and coordinates the planning, organization, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of a significant portion of the recreation programs offered within the City's Recreation Division including multiple recreation, leisure, and youth programs; participates in forecasting recreational trends and developing new programs.
In addition to the duties listed in the full Recreation Supervisor job description, the Aquatics Supervisor is responsible for developing, preparing, and overseeing all aquatics-related programs and staff. This includes teaching swim lessons, enforcing safety rules, and providing rescue assistance when necessary, as well as administering First Aid and CPR if required. The role also involves supervising and maintaining aquatic facilities to ensure they meet safety standards, monitoring and adjusting pool water chemistry, and taking water quality samples. The supervisor will inspect and maintain equipment, ensuring the proper handling and storage of chemicals, and ensure regular cleaning of the pool area, lobby, changing rooms, and deck.
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Identifying characteristics
The Recreation Supervisor is considered a supervisory level with responsibility for recruiting, selecting, training and evaluating full and part-time staff while planning, coordinating and implementing a significant portion of recreation programs offered by the City. Positions in this class contribute to the overall management of the Recreation Division by participating in the development of policies and procedures, developing and implementing program goals and objectives while providing conformance to overall departmental goals and objectives, and participating in the development and monitoring of budgets. Positions in this class exercise considerable discretion and independence in coordinating assigned segments of the City's recreation programs.
Representative Duties
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The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Coordinates the organization, staffing, and operational activities for a significant portion of the recreation programs offered within the City's Recreation Division including multiple recreation, leisure, and/or aquatic programs; coordinates and schedules recreation, aquatic, and other activities for children, youth, adult, and other special populations.
2. Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for providing assigned recreation services; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
3. Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identifies resource needs; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
4. Recruits, selects, trains, and evaluates full time staff, part-time temporary staff, and volunteers; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
5. Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned recreation services and activities; assigns work tasks, activities, and projects to staff; monitors work flow and work activities; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
6. Participates in the development and administration of assigned budget(s); forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; participates in the identification and acquisition of alternative means for supporting and financing programs including grants and volunteers; monitors and approves expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary.
7. Maintains and reviews records related to program activities/events; prepares and submits a variety of reports and memoranda on related subjects.
8. Evaluates community needs and interests; prepares community surveys; ensures that facilities, programs, and activities are meeting changing needs of the community; recommends new recreation programs to meet community needs; forecasts trends and develops curriculum.
9. Oversees the marketing of assigned recreation, leisure, and aquatic programs to the community; supervises and/or assists with the design, preparation, and distribution of publicity including press releases, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, and printed schedules.
10. Serves as liaison with school districts, community agencies, Sr. Citizens, and other organizations; administers agreements between City, local school districts, and a variety of community based organizations11. Coordinates assigned recreation programs and activities with those of other programs, divisions, and outside agencies and organizations.
12. Establishes protocol for record keeping, reporting, documentation, and program evaluations.
13. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of recreation.
14. Serves as liaison to various boards and commissions.
15. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints from interested participants and community groups.
16. Performs related duties as required.
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure studies, physical education, public administration, business administration, or related field.
License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate California or Nevada driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, certificates in the following areas: Title 22 first aid for public safety, CPR, lifeguard training, and Water Safety Instructor.
Experience:
- Three years of increasingly responsible recreation program administration. experience including some administrative and/or lead supervisory experience.
- At least two years of experience as a swimming instructor and lifeguard.
- A minimum of one year of experience in aquatics management, including staff supervision and program development is highly desired.
- Strong leadership abilities with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills including knowledge of aquatic safety practices, emergency procedures, and risk management principles.
Certifications:
The following certifications are highly desired.
- Lifeguarding Certification issued by the American Red Cross or an equivalent certified issuing agency
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency
- Oxygen Administration Certification for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency
- Water Safety Instructor Certification issued by the American Red Cross or an equivalent certified issuing agency
- Fitness Professional certificate issued by the Aquatic Exercise Association or equivalent certified issuing agency
- Possession of an Aquatic Facility Operator Certification issued by the National Recreation and Park Association
- Certified Pool Operator Certification issued by the National Swimming Pool Foundation
- Lifeguard Instructor Certification issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency.
Knowledge of:
- Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation
- Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive recreation program.
- Procedures, methods, and techniques of recreation program development, implementation, administration, and promotion.
- Recreational, cultural, and social needs for youth, teen, and adult populations of the community.
- Human services including health, education, and social services for youth through senior populations.
- Current trends in recreation/education/developmental programs.
- Techniques of assessing program needs.
- Program content for specialized community activities.
- Techniques used in public relations and customer services practices.
- Methods and techniques utilized in advertising and public information.
- Standard program evaluation methods.
- Rules and equipment used in assigned recreation program area.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.
- Principles and practices of fiscal, statistical, and administrative research and report preparation.
- Principles of municipal budget preparation and control.
- Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting software applications.
- Methods and techniques of first aid and CPR.
- Appropriate safety precautions and procedures within the area of assignment.