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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Program Specialist - Aquatics

Hopewell, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$41K/yr - $41K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Program Specialist - Aquatics for the City of Hopewell. This role involves monitoring pool patrons for safety, conducting various aquatic classes, and maintaining the pool and its equipment under moderate supervision.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Lifeguard certificationWater Safety Instructor certificationFirst Aid certificationCPR certificationPool maintenanceSwimmingCustomer service skillsSupervisory skillsTeaching skillsCommunication skills