Pool Manager - Los Angeles County, CA, United States - Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources

Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
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Los Angeles County, CA, United States

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Examination Number:


  • D2966J

Type Of Recruitment:


  • Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Filing Type:


  • Recurrent Position

Application Filing Period:


NO OUT-OF-CLASS OR WITHHOLDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING.

About Us:
We work directly with the public as they enjoy our 40 swimming pools and 23 splash pads. We provide our pool lifeguards with regular training and recertification.

We also offer an exciting work environment with room for growth The mission of our department goes beyond providing recreational activities and maintaining parks and facilities.

It's about creating a sense of community and belonging for all residents.

A truly inclusive parks and recreation department values diversity and equity, recognizing that everyone deserves access to recreational opportunities and facilities, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, ability, or socio-economic status.

By fostering a welcoming environment and offering programs and services that reflect the needs and interests of all members of the community, an inclusive parks and recreation department can help build stronger, heathier, and more connected communities.


About You:

You enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, representing an inclusive, community engaged agency You are a motivated, experience Lead Lifeguard looking for a supervisory role.

You are ready to engage with the public and provide supervision and training to a staff of Pool Lifeguards and Senior Pool Lifeguards.

You are ready to operate a public pool facility, motivate staff, and enforce county and state code and policy.


Essential Job Functions:

A Pool Manager is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:

  • Establish rules, regulations, and standards of safety at assigned facility within well-defined guidelines set by the department; maintains control over the number of patrons admitted to the facility to insure efficient patron usage and a minimum of disruptive behavior.
  • Prepares work schedules for staff, anticipating patron weekly attendance and insuring proper lifeguard coverage within budget limits.
  • Responds to and resolves incidents at the pool such as persistent violations of safety rules, serious injuries, or minor confrontations among patrons. Instructs staff in first aid, swimming, and pool lifeguard and lifesaving principles, methods and techniques.
  • Confers with parents of unruly patrons or unresponsive swimming students in an attempt to modify behavior so as to allow patrons to return to pool or students to learn to swim.
  • Reviews, verifies, and maintains employee time records, maintenance and service records, and pool supplies expenditures to insure budget control.
  • Completes and forwards incident reports in accordance with prescribed procedure; maintains pool log in which all incidents are recorded.
  • Determines level of training necessary to meet department standards and utilizes department's training and instructional procedures to plan content of training program for staff.
  • Operates mechanical equipment used at the pool facility including valves, pumps, water conditioning equipment, and drains, in order to keep pool in operation; reads gauges to detect improper operation of the system; trains subordinate staff to perform minor maintenance and adjustment tasks; determines when pool fails to meet health standards and has the authority to close the pool.
  • Prepares employee performance evaluations, handles grievances at the first level, and may resolve disciplinary problems or recommend a resolution to the immediate supervisor.
  • Conducts classes to instruct lifeguards in effective teaching techniques. Develops lesson plans for LearntoSwim Program, adapting the basic County program to specific needs at assigned pool.
  • Engages in the physical fitness program established by the Department in order to maintain capability to perform pool lifesaving duties.

Requirements:


SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:


Option I:

Six months of full-time or 960 hours of part-time experience as a Senior Pool Lifeguard in Los Angeles County service.

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Option II:Six months of full-time or 960 hours of part-time experience supervising lifeguards at a swimming pool.
  • Currently holds or previously held the payroll title of Senior Pool Lifeguardwith the County of Los Angeles.

LICENSE:


May require a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.


PHYSICAL EXPECTION:


Physical Class:

  • Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES:

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated E
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