2024 City of JonesboroAquatics CoordinatorJob DescriptionExempt:YesDepartment:Parks & Recreation DepartmentReports To:Assistant Parks & Recreation DirectorLocation:Not indicated.Date Prepared:December 1, 2023Date Revised:Safety Sensitive:This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONThis safety sensitive position (SS) is responsible for oversight of all city aquatics facilities including operations of Outdoor Pools, Outdoor Splash Pads, and all swim programs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Maintains splash pads, lap pools, and kiddie pool.2. Staffing, Training, Supervision, and Assignment of lifeguard duties and work schedule.3. Assigns facilities, equipment, and vehicles to staff.4. Monitor all Aquatic Facilities, Equipment, and Budget.5. Supervises the concession usage and staff of city pools.6. Trains and coordinates schedules of part-time and volunteer staff.7. Ensure that all pools/splash pads are maintained to Department of Health standards8.8. Lifeguard and teach swim lessons as needed.9. Recruit, supervise, train, schedule and evaluate swim instructors/lifeguards.10. Clearly communicate policies and programs to families to promote participation.11. Ensure that all pools and related facilities are kept clean and tidy.12. Operating a city vehicle is required for the essential functions.13. Marketing, Planning, Implementation, and Communication of existing and future programming.14. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEKnowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, and 12 to 18 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.COMMUNICATION SKILLSAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSAbility to use common sense understanding in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in situations of a routine nature.REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid Driver License and must obtain within the first six months from date of hire Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and Water Safety Instructor Certifications as well as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) License.PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNot indicated.SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIREDIntermediate: Contact Management, DatabaseBasic: Accounting, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Presentation/PowerPoint, Word Processing/TypingINITIATIVE AND INGENUITYSUPERVISION RECEIVEDUnder general supervision where standard practice enables the employee to proceed alone on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.PLANNINGConsiderable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.DECISION MAKINGPerforms work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance; the latter of which would affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.MENTAL DEMANDModerate mental demand. Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; operations requiring intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations where variable sequences may be selected by the employee.ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVINGModerately structured. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. Interpolation of learned things in somewhat varied situations.RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERSCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Supervises a moderate size group (8-15) of employees, but possibly smaller if difficult, semi-techical work, requiring considerable direction and assistance, is involved. Plans, directs and coordinates work, makes decisions, and performs personally the more difficult aspects of the same broad assignment.Supervises the following departments:RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENTOccasionally responsible for organization's property where carelessness, error, or misappropriation would result in moderate damage or moderate monetary loss to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $5,000 to $150,000.ACCURACYProbable errors of internal and external scope would have a moderate effect on the operational efficiency of the organizational component concerned. Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerable period of time, thereby creating an inaccurate picture of an existing situation. Could cause further errors, losses, or embarrassment to the organization. The possibility for error is always present due to requirements of the job.ACCOUNTABILITYFREEDOM TO ACTDirected. Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight.ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACTThe amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower.None. Job does not create any dollar monetary impact for the organization.IMPACT ON END RESULTSMinimal impact. Job is focused on non-supervisory decision making activities and has minor impact on the organization's end results.PUBLIC CONTACTFrequent contacts with general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organization's position and operation.EMPLOYEE CONTACTContacts of considerable importance within the department or office, such as those required in coordination of effort, or frequent contacts with other departments or offices, generally in normal course of performing duties. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations, but responsibility for action and decision reverts to others.USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERSRegular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, driver's license/cdl, etc.)WORKING CONDITIONSOutside working environment, wherein there are disagreeable working conditions part of the time.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSThe following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; and occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL ACTIVITIESThe following physical activities 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 and expectations.Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; frequently required to sit; and occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; and depth perception.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNot indicated.