Job Description

Posting number: 14287

Department: Parks & Recreation

Division: Aquatics

Job classification: Recreation Supervisor

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Management, Parks and Recreation

Summary

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Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

This position manages daily aquatic operations by developing and evaluating programs, supervising lifeguard staff, and overseeing budgets, reports, and water chemistry testing. It ensures safety by responding to emergencies, performing first aid and CPR/AED, and maintaining all American Red Cross certifications. The role also coordinates with internal and external partners, handles routine administrative tasks, and exercises sound judgment to keep the aquatic facility running effectively.

Examples of duties

• Reads and prepares written reports, correspondence, memos, technical manuals, periodicals and related information.
• Performs general mathematical calculations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Performs and records water chemistry tests. Develops implements and evaluates aquatic programs and budgets.
• Completes all required paperwork, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports as well as incident and accident reports.
• Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Research documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry and has responsibility for monitoring budget expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures) for the work unit.
• Supervises and monitors performance of a minimum of 3 full time and 25 part-time lifeguards including input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/effectiveness, and realigning work as needed.
• Performs work which requires considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment.
• Required to have contact with others within and outside of the City organization in relation to purchasing, hiring, maintenance concerns and other issues that may arise.
• Recognizes and responds to aquatic facility water and land emergencies including the proper us of emergency equipment such as a rescue tube and CPR mask, AED, emergency oxygen, etc. as needed.
• Performs first aid and CPR/AED, emergency oxygen, etc .as needed. Performs first aid and CPR/AED skills according to American Red Cross standards as needed.
• Participates in and oversees aquatic staff mandatory physical trainings and maintains all required skills to successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program.
• Maintains all required job-related certifications.

Qualifications

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Parks and Recreation, Facility Management and Operations, Public Safety, Aquatics, or related field preferred.

Required:

• Two years of experience in aquatics.

Supplemental information

• Valid Driver's License required.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate.
• Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate strongly preferred.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certificate strongly preferred.

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):

• Current Pool Operator’s Certification within 6 months of employment.
• Current Water Fitness Instructor Certification within 6 months of employment.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Management within 6 months of employment.

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sundays 9a.m. to 6p.m.
• Hours may change seasonally.