Aquatic Programs Specialist

Performs semiskilled work monitoring pool patrons to ensure safety, maintaining the pool and equipment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under moderate supervision.

• Monitors pool patrons to ensure safety; enforces all pool rules and regulations to maintain a safe aquatic environment; assists swimmers in need and performs rescues and first aid as necessary.
• Plans and facilitates exercise classes, water safety classes, and Lifeguard certification classes; tests patron's swimming ability to determine aquatic skill level; assists with planning and facilitation of other department programs.
• Assists with scheduling of the aquatic facility; works with outside organizations for group reservations and programming. 
• Assumes the duties of the Aquatic Programs Supervisor in his/her absence.
• Assists Aquatic Programs Supervisor in training aquatics staff on safety protocols, maintenance, conducting exercise classes, and other aquatic division duties.
• Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, surrounding areas, pool equipment, and shower areas; monitors pool chemical levels to maintain within safe, recommended levels; backwashes filter system to maintain ideal operating conditions.
• Performs routine maintenance on pool equipment and machinery; identifies maintenance issues that need to be addressed and reports to supervisor.
• Participates in programs for continuing education and to maintain certifications.
• Assists with special events and other departmental programs; assists with maintenance in other areas of the department.
• Assists with administrative support tasks such as producing or printing flyers for aquatic or other departmental programs.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Lifeguard certification upon hire.
• Obtain Water Safety Instructor certification and Lifeguard Instructor certification within six months of hire.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of water safety rules, general pool policies, and Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR practices and techniques.
• General knowledge of pool cleaning and maintenance practices.

Skills:

Abilities:

• Physical ability to perform rescues and assist disabled persons.
• Ability to take quick and appropriate action under stressful conditions.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed indoors, but is exposed to temperature changes and/or extreme noise, odors, heights, depths, and/or dust.

• Stooping, crouching, sitting, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing faraway, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception.