The City of Piedmont is excited to announce the reopening of recruitment for this exciting new position that will oversee the aquatic operations of our brand-new state-of-the-art Community Pool, expected to open later this year. For more information about the pool, please visit our website at: https://piedmont.ca.gov/services___departments/public_works/city_projects/piedmont_community_pool
We're pleased to announce updates to the title and educational requirements for this position and encourage interested applicants to review the updated job flyer.
Application deadline: May 27, 2024
Oral Interview: Applicants considered best qualified based upon the application screening for minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an oral interview on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Annual base salary range as of 7/1/24: $91,344 - $111,014
Annual with additional certification pay: $94,998 - $115,455
Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of staff performing aquatic program operations, activities, and services; plans and coordinates a comprehensive aquatics program; ensures City facilities, activities, and services are safe and effective; provides complex staff assistance to management staff in areas of expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in recreation, business administration, or a related field. 1
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible, full-time experience in recreation, aquatics, childcare, facility administration, special events or related field, including two (2) years in a leadership and/or supervisory capacity.
1In lieu of a degree, equivalent experience will be considered on a year for year basis, in addition to the required experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Must possess First Aid and CPR/AED certificates and maintain certification throughout employment.
- Relevant professional certifications are desirable, such as Certified Parks and Recreational Professional (CPRP), Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA).
For Aquatics related program areas, incumbents must maintain the following certifications throughout employment:
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- Certified Pool Operator or Aquatics Facility Operator
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor
If possession at time of hire is not in place, certifications shall be obtained within four (4) months of employment.
The following certifications are highly encouraged:
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- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
- First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22)
Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
Aquatics Assignment Only:
In addition to the Physical Demands listed above, must possess the ability to perform work that may involve lifting children and adults, in and out of the pool up to 150 pounds or more with assistance, pulling a cover over the pool surface with assistance, and lifting, straightening, and moving pool deck furniture and equipment. Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, reach, bend, climb, and swim, while in swimwear. Must be in good physical condition to stay in water for prolonged periods of time, work in extreme heat and/or cold, and the outdoors. Vision, which may be corrected; and hearing, which must be in a normal range as measured by a standard audiogram, should be good enough to see and hear adults and children in life and/or health safety endangering situations.
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