Swimming Pool Manager

Salary: $19.16 Hourly
Location : Wichita, KS
Job Type: Limited Part-time
Job Number: Swimming Pool Manager 25
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: PARK Recreation
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: NONE

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.
Distinguishing Features of Work
Dive into Leadership and Safety this Summer.

Are you ready to take the plunge into a leadership role that makes a real difference? As a Swimming Pool Manager for the City of Wichita, you'll be the driving force behind safe, fun, and enjoyable experiences at our community pools. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to lead a dedicated team of lifeguards, ensure top-notch safety practices, and create lasting summer memories for families and children. From managing day-to-day operations and overseeing water quality to organizing staff schedules and leading training sessions, you'll play a vital role in keeping our pools running smoothly.

If you're passionate about leadership, safety, and making a positive impact on the community, dive into a summer of purpose, growth, and fun with us.
THIS IS A LIMITED PART-TIME POSITION
The day and hours for this position: varies

2025 Important Dates

• The interview process is scheduled to begin in February 2025.
• Save the date. Neighborhood pools are set to open Monday, May 26, 2025.

Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation

Posting may close at any time
Examples of Work Performed

• Monitor assigned recreational pool area to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions, by practicing preventative lifeguarding.
• Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies
• Enforce all City of Wichita Parks pools policies and procedures
• Administer Swim Lessons
• Completes daily incident and cash reports
• Schedules staff to the needs of the facility and ensures that coverage is maintained at adequate levels.
• Administer a regular in-service training schedule for staff
• Ensure facility cleanliness and maintain operations of chemicals and filtration of the pool systems.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other job-related duties may be assigned as needed.
• At no time should any other job duties interfere with the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard: The safety of the patrons

Requirements of Work

• Ability to listen to, read, interpret, and apply instructions received
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to handle chemicals that require a respirator
• Ability to lift empty containers weighing up to 50lbs up to a 4 ft height
• Ability to lift and move large, sometimes bulky objects weighing up to 80lbs with assistance
• Ability to climb steps or ladders
• Ability to move about quickly and stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop or squat, as needed to perform assigned tasks
• Ability to work outdoors in unpleasant weather conditions
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds and windy conditions
• Ability to climb onto and sit on a lifeguard tower for extended periods of time
• Ability to physically perform life guarding activities, including techniques of swimmer rescue
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Required Experience and Training
Required Experience and Training

• Must be at least 18 years old or older
• 2 years of experience as a lifeguard.
• Have a current American Red Cross CPR-PR, First Aid, and LGT.
• Applicants must satisfactorily demonstrate required skills including swimming, CPR-PR and first aid.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• A current WSI and/or LGI certification.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing American Red Cross Lifeguarding, pre-employment drug screening, respirator testing, and upon satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.
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The City of Wichita is committed to providing a competitive pay and benefits package that helps the City hire and keep good employees. Find out more about what the City offers in the following sections.
Seasonal/Part-time-Limited Benefits Include:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Training

01

Are you 18 years of age or older at the time of application?

• yes
• no

02

I have the following years of lifeguard experience:

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years experience
• 3 to 5 years experience
• +5 years experience
• I do not have any years of lifeguard experience

03

Which pool location would you prefer to work at? Please select the top three you interested in working at:

• Aley
• College Hill
• Harvest
• McAfee
• Minisa
• Orchard

04

Please list any certifications you currently hold, specifying the certification name and its expiration date (e.g., American Red Cross CPR-PR, First Aid, LGI, LGT, WSI). If none, type N/A
05

As part of the employment process, I understand that I must attend Orientation and confirm that I will be available to attend either Tuesday, April 29, 2025, or Thursday, May 15, 2025.

• Yes
• No

06

I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Yes
• No

Required Question