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JCPRD

Aquatics Coordinator

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A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.

$31,348 / year median in Kansas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Aquatics Coordinator JCPRD
  • 3.2 Lenexa, KS Job Details Full-time $26.19
  • $35.
43 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Retirement plan Qualifications Employee onboarding Committee work Strategic goal setting Strategic management Team member evaluation Program design Program management Social media event promotion Certified Pool Operator Coaching Staff scheduling Job-specific skills training (staff training program) Online learning activities Team scheduling No experience needed Performance feedback (performance evaluation method) Mid-level Marketing management Disciplinary action management Hiring Bachelor's degree Recruiting 1 year Business operations Marketing operations Onboarding process management Task assignment Leadership Remote training Team motivation (leadership skill)
Full Job Description Overview:
Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award-winning organization, you'll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we're still growing. When you work at JCPRD, you're joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork. Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone! The following Leadership Competencies apply to supervisors, managers, and executives based on designated responsibilities: People Management
  • Clearly defines subordinate roles and responsibilities; motivates employees to perform and delegates work effectively; applies consistent performance standards and handles performance problems decisively and objectively; leads by example. Operations Management
  • Directs and guides operations in alignment with the County's and department's overall goals and objectives; ensures the execution of efficient processes to maximize the County's and department's resources; utilizes operational knowledge to make sound decisions. Strategic Leadership
  • Determines the strategic direction of the team or department in alignment with overall county goals; effectively communicates strategies internally and externally; creates a culture to support strategies and provides mechanisms to implement them; fosters buy-in and enthusiasm with employees.
Job Description:
Assists with hiring and onboarding of part-time and seasonal staff. Oversees day-to-day operations of aquatic facilities, including scheduling of part-time/seasonal staff for aquatic facilities to support programming. Supervises part-time/seasonal staff including training, evaluating, and coaching, along with disciplinary actions as needed. Creates, provides, and supports appropriate aquatic programs for patrons, ensuring programs are marketed, implemented, and evaluated effectively. Develops and administers program operating budgets, including establishing program fees, planning for equipment, and staffing needs. Establishes program fees and manages expenses to operate programs at prescribed cost recovery levels. Assists in the marketing of programs through the website, social media, and other marketing opportunities. Assists in the development of operating budgets for aquatic facilities and programming. Develops and implements staff training for lifeguard in-services along with online training for facility policies & procedures. Coordinate and instructs American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Courses throughout the year. Develops and maintains relationships with community organizations to promote district-wide programs. Participates in department and district-wide meetings to support and promote district-wide strategic objectives and initiatives. Opportunity to participate in district-wide committees. Develops and maintains expertise in recreation program trends and issues by attending professional conferences and serving on professional committees to provide leadership in the park and recreation community. Aquatics point person in the absence of the Aquatics Manager and Aquatics Specialist. Provides support to the Aquatics Specialist and Manager. Performs other administrative responsibilities as assigned. This position is also responsible for the supervision and leadership of employees, which includes making employment-related decisions and/or recommendations, and formally evaluating performance. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or higher in the study of Recreation or related field. (Experience may be substituted for a degree) American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification or the willingness to obtain within 6-months. One-year supervisory experience. One-year recreation programming.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Certified Pool Operator or Aquatics Facility Operator Certification Education/Experience Substitutions:
x Yes No Experience may be substituted for degree.
Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:
Schedule varies due to the nature of business with large events, programs, changing of facility schedules and helping cover facilities. Early mornings, evenings and weekend hours will be required. Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals. Exposure to extreme temperatures.
Lifting:
up to 50lbs.
Uniform Required Travel Required:
5% locally All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation. JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.
PLEASE NOTE THE FIRST REVIEWAL DATE OF ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
8TH.