About The Position:
The Pool Manager position at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center is vital to daily operations. This position handles day to day operations of the aquatic & fitness center, assists in hiring staff, scheduling staff, creating contracts for partner teams, private rentals, birthday parties, high schools, and commercial rentals. This position conducts staff trainings, staff certifications, and audits. The Pool Manager oversees 80 part-time lifeguard/instructors as well as 10 assistant pool managers. The manager provides customer service to guests who visit the facility as well as handle any concerns that arise. The position also oversees the skatepark and adjacent fields. The Pool Manager is part of the aquatic management team which assists in providing all the certification courses for both lifeguard and swim instructors, participates in being on-call to ensure 7 day a week full time presence and participates in various aquatic working teams. The Pool Manager may also assist at other aquatic center locations as needed.

Pool Managers work various hours, typically ranging from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and must be available to work any day of the week (including certain holidays). Applicants must possess a valid StarGuard ELITE Instructor certification or American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification. Ideal candidates would also possess a valid Starfish Swim Instructor Trainer or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer certification.

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of one season (3-6 months) experience as an Assistant Pool Manager responsible for the operation and management of a municipal swimming pool facility.
• Must have at least six months of Lead or Supervisory experience.

Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification prior to the start date.
• Possess and maintain a valid StarGuard Lifeguard Certification and Starfish Swim Instructor certificate; or a valid Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate, a Water Safety Instructor's Certificate, a Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certificate, and standard first aid certificate.
• Obtain and maintain a valid StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor Certification and Starfish Swim Instructor Trainer Certification within six months of hire.
• Candidates must successfully pass an OSHA-required respirator physical within 45 calendar days from hire or promotion, and annually thereafter.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Supervises employees and coordinates personnel-related activities to include, but not limited to: training, approving work schedules, recommending/approving personnel actions, coaching and counseling, establishing performance goals, and writing performance evaluations.
• Maintains, analyzes, and submits written records of daily attendance, revenue, sanitary water conditions (chlorine and pH readings), water back-washing, accidents, rescues, and assists and first aid.
• Conducts aquatic classes.
• Enforces pool regulations and verbally explains rules and activities to staff and the pool patrons.
• Attends and conducts staff meetings on the importance of safety and life saving skills, processes and procedures.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a swimming pool environment with occasional work performed in a normal City office environment.
• Climb up/down ladder to lifeguard chair; sit in stationary lifeguard chair for long periods of time maintaining constant vigilance to the surrounding pool deck area.
• Required to move around on deck to make observations.
• Operate a cash register and accurately handle money.
• Concentrates on and complete tasks in the presence of distractions.
• Lifts dead weight usually exceeding 100 pounds.
• Exposure to dust, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, pool chemicals, chemically treated pool water, and extended direct exposure to the sun.
• Lifts equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
• Acts quickly and calmly in emergencies; administers first aid and CPR; performs rescue actions.
• Lifts arms above shoulder level.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including: computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
• Works days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.