Aquatics Program Supervisor

City of St. Cloud

Saint-Cloud

EUR 40 000 - 60 000

Description du poste

Join Our Team as an Aquatics Program Supervisor!

Are you passionate about water safety, community engagement, and creating innovative programs that make a difference? The City of St. Cloud is hiring an Aquatics Program Supervisor to lead and develop swim lessons and aquatic programming that meet the growing demand for high-quality, structured swim education.

This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position offers a dynamic schedule with varying hours, giving you the flexibility to address the community’s needs effectively. In this role, you’ll embrace our core values:

Accountability: Take responsibility for delivering exceptional aquatic programming that prioritizes water safety and serves our community with excellence.
Empowerment: Lead with confidence, empowering your team and participants to build skills and create meaningful experiences.
Innovation: Design and oversee creative swim programs that elevate the standard of aquatics education in our community.
Ownership: Take pride in managing and growing programs that have a lasting impact on residents of all ages.

If you’re ready to make a difference by providing top-tier swim education and promoting water safety, we’d love to have you join our team. Help us build a safer, healthier, and more connected community in St. Cloud!

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

#1: Swim Lesson Program Development

Lead the design, structure, and execution of swim lesson programs for various skill levels and age groups (children, adults, and special needs).
Implement a curriculum that aligns with best practices, enhances participant engagement, and ensures safety. Ensure proper ratios and emergency response protocols are met.
Establish a structured lesson plan for progressive skill development.

#2 Instructor Development

Supervise swim lesson instructors, ensuring they’re trained, motivated, and delivering high-quality lessons.
Conduct ongoing assessments of teaching effectiveness, providing constructive feedback and professional development.
Facilitate continued education through monthly or quarterly in-service trainings for instructors.
Complete performance evaluations and disciplinary action as needed for direct reports.

#3 Program Management & Customer Engagement

Oversee scheduling, enrollment, and coordination of swim lessons to ensure smooth operation, including coordinating scheduling with the Elementary School swim program.
Monitor program effectiveness through regular participant and instructor feedback, adjusting as needed.
Manage purchasing supplies and equipment for swim lessons.
Maintain open communication with participants and parents, addressing questions and concerns.
Promote the swim lesson program to engage the community and increase enrollment.
Oversee aquatic programming including water fitness classes, homeschool swim classes, and any new programming.

Requires an associate's degree in Recreation or a related field supplemented by the experience listed below; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Lifeguard certification (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid).
Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification.
Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Swim Instructor Trainer certification is required.
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification for pool maintenance responsibilities or ability to obtain within a 6-month period.
Aquatics Supervisor Certification or ability to obtain within a 6-month period.

Experience

At least 3-5 years of experience in aquatics, including lifeguarding, swim instruction, or aquatics programming.
At least 2-3 years of direct experience overseeing and developing swim lesson programs, including designing and implementing swim lesson curriculums, training, scheduling, and supervising swim instructors, and evaluating and updating instructional methods to meet the needs of various skill levels and age groups.
Experience managing a team, including hiring, mentoring, and conducting performance evaluations.
Proven ability to develop and implement program policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
Experience in assessing community needs and expanding program offerings based on participant feedback.

Skills

Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and manage staff effectively.
Excellent organizational skills for program scheduling, staff management, and participant registration processes.
Knowledge of industry best practices in swim instruction and aquatic safety.
Familiarity with aquatic programming software or participant registration systems is a plus.
Strong customer service skills to engage with participants, parents, and the community.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain stationary; reach with hands and arms and communicate. The employee is occasionally required to move, remain stationary, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; ascend and descent or balance; position self to crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Mathematics:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Reasoning:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Works in an office and indoor/outdoor aquatics atmosphere with potential exposure to heavy chemical presence. The Aquatics Supervisor may be exposed to heat, cold, and temperature swings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.