Temporary Aquatics Supervisor

Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year! Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents. We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident's fitness levels and decrease health care costs. This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues. We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship. We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county "will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and

RECREATE.

" The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles. In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities. The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting-edge programs, state-of the-art facilities and unique partnerships. Our success is rooted in our staff. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add Temporary Aquatic Supervisors to the team! These positions will be responsible for supervising a staff and functions of aquatic programming, ensuring quality control, coordinating special projects, preparing reports, developing, and monitoring contracts. In addition, the incumbents will be responsible for coordinating and implementing staff trainings throughout the season. These positions will be required to work in various weather conditions and may be required to work weekends and holidays based on facility/business needs. These positions will be located at Ramsey Creek Beach, Cordelia Pool, and Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification
• Water Safety Instructor and StarGuard/Starfish Instructor Certification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide professional recreation management plans such as scheduling and marketing; implement wholesome and constructive leisure activities such as public promotions and rentals; evaluate events; create program/event ideas; open and/or close an aquatic facility
• Provide customer service; answer customer inquiries and comments; evaluate effectiveness of customer service
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, and disciplining; trains staff; advertise for staff vacancies; interview prospective employees; prepare employee goals and tasks; approve staff schedules; complete payroll
• Makes site inspections and ensures compliance with rules, safety policies, equipment inspection and related regulations; works with County Health Department to ensure compliance
• Generate and increase program and event revenue, attendance, and sponsorship; promote programs to project positive public image; seek and obtain sponsorships for televised events; prepare divisional promotional videos; coordinate media partnerships
• Schedule recreational and aquatic programs, leagues, lessons, and special events
• Prepare and/or review communications, memos, letters, invitations, e-mails and executive summaries
• Purchase supplies and uniforms for programs; prepare purchase requisitions; ensure equipment is in good working order; schedule and oversee routine and special maintenance of equipment
• Schedule regular maintenance of pool equipment and schedules outside vendor maintenance work
• Ensure pools are chemically balanced
• Ensure the safety of patrons and staff in and around the pools; ensure Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) criteria are met pertaining to maintenance, MSDS, chemicals, and handling

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing aquatic programs, including cash management, and recreation experience; One (1) year of Supervisory Experience.

Education:

Bachelor's degree Combination of relevant experience and education accepted?:

Yes Licenses/Certifications:

Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and County Driving Privileges.; First Aid and CPR/AED; CPR for the Professional Rescuer; Lifeguard Certification; Bloodborne Pathogen; Ability to get Lifeguard Instructor certification within 6 months of hire.

Computer Skills:

General knowledge in various applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Supervisory principles
• Approved water rescue methods and specific medical first aid techniques
• Public safety and security
• Customer and personal service

Skills:

• Swimming, lifesaving and medical aid
• Speaking and active listening
• Judgement and decision making
• Service orientation

Abilities:

• Applied Learning:

  Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner

• Building Trust:

  Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

• Communication:

  Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

• Customer Focus:

  Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs

• Initiating Action:

  Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive

• Leadership Disposition:

  Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role

• Managing Conflict:

  Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people

• Safety Awareness:

  Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

• Work Standards:

  Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

• Decision Making:

  Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences

• Delegating Responsibility:

  Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization's and individuals' effectiveness

• Developing Others:

  Planning and supporting the development of individuals' skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively

• Facilitate Change:

  Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace

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Planning and Organizing:

Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate noise typical for this work environment

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations. Partners Centralina Council of Governments Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools MEDIC Sheriff's Office State of North Carolina Cities & Towns Charlotte Cornelius Davidson Huntersville Mint Hill Matthews Pineville Services ADA Compliance Service Requests Pay Taxes Water Bills Property Information Voting & Elections More... Connect Community Relations Public Records Requests Mecklenburg County Blog Notify Me Departments A-Z ©2026 Mecklenburg County Government | Privacy Policy and Legal Notices | Employee Access | Human Resources