Parks and Recreation Supervisor

Salary : $80,088.00 - $105,391.00 Annually
Location : OR 97123, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-151
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: AQUATIC
Opening Date: 05/06/2025
Closing Date: 5/26/:59 PM Pacific

Bring your passion for aquatics, leadership, and community service to Hillsboro.
We're looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Parks & Recreation Supervisor to oversee lifeguard operations and youth programming at Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC), one of Hillsboro's most popular recreation centers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and enjoy motivating teams to deliver excellent service, we want to hear from you.

About Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is dedicated to building a healthy, active, and connected community. Our SHARC team is passionate, hardworking, and experienced, offering a range of aquatics and recreation programs to residents of all ages. We value inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork, and we welcome fresh ideas and new perspectives.

What You'll Be Doing As the Parks & Recreation Supervisor - Aquatics, you will:
•  Lead and supervise a diverse team of lifeguards and part-time staff.
•  Oversee daily lifeguard schedules, rotations, coverage, and shift assignments.
•  Manage staff onboarding, training, certifications, and evaluations.
•  Support youth programming such as youth activity classes, junior lifeguarding, and camps.
•  Coordinate facility space and swim meets, balancing internal programming with external user groups.
•  Provide a strong on-deck presence during recreational swims, ensuring a safe, engaging, and welcoming environment.
•  Address customer inquiries, resolve concerns, and model excellent service.
•  Assist with budget forecasting, supply orders, and operational planning.
•  Collaborate with other supervisors to maintain smooth, high-quality SHARC operations. Current & Upcoming Projects
•  Leading the annual facility maintenance shutdown (late August-early September) and preparing for Fall programming.
•  Recruiting, onboarding, and training staff for seasonal transitions.
•  Ensuring readiness for upcoming aquatic programs and events. What You'll Need to Succeed We're looking for someone who is:
•  Focused, task-oriented, and analytical, with a knack for getting things done.
•  Adaptable and energized by a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.
•  Experienced in supervising large, diverse teams and teaching or leading classes.
•  Passionate about aquatics, recreation, and serving the public.
•  A strong communicator who thrives in customer-facing roles. For more details, please click on this link for job classification description: Parks and Recreation Supervisor
Acceptable Experience and Training

You'll bring:
•  A Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management, Recreation Administration, Sports Management, or a closely related field.
•  Three (3) or more years of recreation and/or programming experience in the assigned area of responsibility (aquatics).
•  Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
•  Or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the role successfully. Required Licenses / Certifications:
•  Current Lifeguard (includes CPR, First Aid, AED)
•  Valid driver's license and safe driving record Required Certifications (within 6 months of hire)
•  StarGuard Elite Lifeguard
•  StarGuard Elite Lifeguard Instructor
•  Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
•  Food Handler's Card Preferred qualifications:
•  Bilingual (Spanish preferred) Please note: This is considered a safety-sensitive position, and the selected candidate will be subject to pre-employment drug screening, physical, and other applicable background checks.
Additional Information

Work Schedule This is an on-site role at SHARC, working five days a week. The regular schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, with occasional weekend and/or before- or after-hours work. Hillsboro is committed to promoting work-life balance.

Why Join Us? At the City of Hillsboro, we value our employees and invest in their success. Here's what we offer:
•   Supportive Team Environment - Work alongside a collaborative and skilled team that values innovation and professional growth.
•   Work-Life Balance - Enjoy generous paid time off that includes Vacation, Personal, Sick, and Holidays.
•   Comprehensive Benefits - Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
•   Financial Security - Access to PERS/OPSRP retirement plans, a Deferred Compensation program with employer matching, and life insurance.
•   Health & Wellness - Membership at Hillsboro Community Centers, participation in Healthy Hillsboro wellness programs, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
•   Commuter Benefits - A TriMet Annual Pass to support your daily commute.
•   Additional Incentives - Bilingual Incentive Pay for employees supporting multiple languages. Additional information regarding employee benefits can be found here:

This is more than just a supervisory role - it's a chance to shape meaningful community programs, mentor a talented team, and create positive experiences for Hillsboro residents. You'll join a supportive, collaborative department that values hard work, inclusivity, and innovation.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline Application open period: May 6 - May 26, 2025
Application reviews complete: June 4, 2025
First round of interviews: June 11 - 12, 2025
Second round of interviews: Week of June 23, 2025
Selection and Offer: July 2025
This schedule is subject to change based on City of Hillsboro needs.

Hiring a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve is essential to delivering exceptional City services and programs. The City of Hillsboro is committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees to thrive. We value, respect, and empower employees as unique individuals with authentic voices and diverse ideas.
City of Hillsboro is proud to offer robust benefit packages to employees. Please check out our for benefit guides for our non-represented full-time employees and part-time employees. Benefits may vary for positions identified in Police, Fire, and Library collective bargaining agreements, which can also be found on the Salary and Benefits page.
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To ensure your application is considered, please provide detailed and specific responses to all supplemental questions. Incomplete applications, including those missing a resume, cover letter, or thorough supplemental responses, will not be considered.Do you understand and agree to these requirements?
•  Yes
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2. How many years of supervisory experience do you have in a recreation or aquatics setting?
•  No experience
•  Less than 1 year
•  1-2 years
•  3-4 years
•  5 or more years 03

Which of the following staff management tasks have you performed? (select all that apply)
•  Creating and managing staff schedules
•  Recruiting, onboarding, and training new staff
•  Conducting staff performance evaluations
•  Coaching or mentoring staff
•  Addressing disciplinary issues or making termination recommendations
•  None of the above 04

Which certifications do you currently hold? (select all that apply)
•  Lifeguard (including CPR, First Aid, AED)
•  Lifeguard Instructor (any recognized agency)
•  Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
•  Food Handler's Card
•  None of the above 05

Describe your approach to creating an inclusive and motivating work environment for a diverse team. (Open-ended, 250 words)
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Describe your experience working in a supervisory role at an aquatic facility. Include programming you coordinated and size of the staff you supervised (open ended 250 words).
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Select the one that best describes your ability to communicate in Spanish.
•  0 - No proficiency. This means that knowledge of the language is nonexistent or limited to a few words.
•  1 - Elementary proficiency. Demonstrating this level of fluency means you know how to structure basic sentences, which may include commons questions and answers typically used by tourists.
•  2 - Limited working proficiency. Level two means you're able to have limited social conversations and understand basic commands.
•  3 - Professional working proficiency. Level three means you understand the language well enough to contribute greatly in the workplace, though you may exhibit an obvious accent and need help with advanced terminology.
•  4 - Full professional proficiency. It means that you can have conversations at an advanced level and have a firm understanding of the language, though you may have some misunderstandings or occasional mistakes.
•  5 - Primary fluency / bilingual proficiency. Level five means you are entirely fluent in a language. You were raised speaking the language or have spoken it long enough to become proficient in it. Your accent is either nonexistent or barely recognizable click apply for full job details