Salary: $2,123.34 - $2,346.85 Biweekly

Location : Sterling, CO

Job Type: regular Full time position with full benefits

Job Number: 11-00375

Department: Parks, Library and Recreation

Opening Date: 11/05/2024

Primary Purpose

Join Our Aquatics Team! Dive into a Rewarding Career!
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and this position will remain open until filled.
Are you passionate about aquatics and dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and engaging environment for our community? We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Recreation Center Aquatics Supervisor!
What You'll Do:
As the Aquatics Supervisor, you'll play a key role in the planning, development, and management of exciting aquatic programs and activities. Your responsibilities will include:

Water Quality Management: Monitor and maintain pool filtration and chemical systems, ensuring our water is always crystal clear and safe for all swimmers. Your expertise will help troubleshoot and adjust water chemistry to meet health standards.
Staff Leadership: Oversee and support a team of lifeguards, swim instructors, and front desk staff. You'll be responsible for scheduling, training, and mentoring, ensuring our team is well-prepared to provide top-notch service.
Safety First: Assume lifeguard duties as needed, enforcing safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents and keep our guests safe.
Community Engagement: Assist in planning public relations, promotional events, and educational programs that foster community involvement and enjoyment.
Operational Excellence: Help manage the budget, making recommendations for efficient and effective operations while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

What We're Looking For:
We seek someone who can inspire and lead with a strong commitment to aquatic safety and recreation. You should possess:

Organizational Skills: Ability to plan, delegate, and monitor tasks to achieve our goals effectively.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact positively with staff, patrons, and the community.
Problem-Solving Abilities: A knack for creating solutions and adapting to changing environments in a fast-paced setting.
Aquatic Knowledge: Familiarity with pool maintenance, lifeguard techniques, and recreation program planning.

Qualifications:

Education: An associate's degree in recreation administration, physical education, or a related field is required. Equivalent education and experience may be considered in lieu of an associate's degree.
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in aquatic supervision, along with at least 2 years of lifeguarding, pool maintenance, or swim instruction, is required.

Certifications: You'll need to obtain Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid within six months of employment. Other certifications, such as Water Safety Instructor and Certified Pool Operator, are a plus!
Age Requirement: You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.

Why Join Us?
By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of community members through aquatic activities. Whether you're helping someone learn to swim or ensuring the safety of our guests, your role is crucial to our mission.

Ready to make a splash in your career?

Apply now and bring your passion for aquatics to the City of Sterling!

Having difficulty with the application website? Contact NEOGOV Customer Service at 877-204-4442.

BENEFITS FOR THE CITY OF STERLING

The City of Sterling has an excellent and varied benefit program available to all full-time employees of the organization. Contained in the paragraphs below is a brief explanation of some of the elements that make up the benefit package. Most benefits are not available until the employee has completed at least six months of employment with the organization.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of Sterling offers health, dental and life insurance to full-time employees or employees that work 30 hours per week or more on a regular basis and their dependents. Insurance is provided through County Technical Services, Inc. (CTSI) in the County Health Pool (CHP) network. Employees choose doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers from a listing of groups that have contracted with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. There are two plans to choose from:

An $0 deductible per person, co-pay of $25 per visit; Prescription coverage is $50 deductible with varying schedules depending on drug choices. This coverage runs for the calendar year.
An annual deductible of $1000 per person, co-pay of $35 per visit, hospital charges vary. Prescription coverage is $75 deductible with varying schedules depending on drug choices. This coverage runs for the calendar year.

Dental insurance includes a $50 deductible per person and 80% employer-20% employee coverage on most procedures after the deductible. Orthodontia coverage is 50%. The total benefit per person can be $1500 in a calendar year. There can be two cleanings each year. Premiums depend on what coverage has been chosen with the orthodontia coverage more.

For cost sharing information, please contact Human Resources.

Life insurance coverage is $20,000 for employee and $2000 for spouse and $1000 for each child.

All of these coverages start on the first of the month after 30 days of employment with the City of Sterling.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

This coverage commences the first day of the month following 6 months of full employment with the City of Sterling. Premiums paid by the City, as such benefits are taxable.

This insurance is available for employees that suffer an illness, injury, or other physical impairment not associated with their employment that requires the employee, for personal medical reasons associated with that event, to be absent for a period of time in excess of eighty working hours (120 hours for designated fire personnel). Paid Time Off may cover this 80- or 120-hour waiting or elimination period for the employee. Short-Term Disability or STD is available for 56 working days or 448 hours whichever applies to the employee. This will occur in a calendar period of 90 days. The amount paid to employees on STD is 70% of the pre-disability rate of pay during the duration of the STD subject to maximum amounts. Employees must meet eligibility requirements on a continuing basis. Earnings are taxable.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY

Long-Term Disability or LTD is available for any employee the first day of the month following 6 months of full of employment with the City of Sterling. The LTD pays 60% of pre-disability earnings subject to a maximum. It becomes effective after the completion of Short-Term Disability. The LTD is 24-hour coverage. Eligibility requirements must be met for LTD and are similar to the STD requirements. Earnings are taxable.

PAID TIME OFF

Employees who work at least 20 hours per week earn Paid Time Off (PTO). Paid Time Off may be used for vacations, illness, off the job injury, medical/dental appointments, personal business, child care problems, pregnancies, for care of immediate family members, funerals, travel time for funerals, or for any other valid absence as determined by the Department Head or his/her designee.

PTO commences to be accrued at the start of employment. This process is used for vacations, scheduled appointments, and personal business.

PTO is earned on a graduated accrual basis determined by the length of time an employee has been with the City on a continuing basis. There are maximum amounts of accrual dependent on the number of hours an employee works per week.

RETIREMENT

All non-sworn employees of the City of Sterling are covered under the Federal FICA program. This withholds 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare. The City matches that contribution. In addition, regular employees working 40 hours or more per week and employed over a year by the City are eligible to receive a supplemental retirement benefit upon reaching the age of 59 ½. This plan is arranged and funded by the City of Sterling with no contribution from covered employees. The covered employee directs the investment of the funds. The plan is portable and is fully vested to the employee immediately. Upon separation from the City, the funds become the property of the employee. This plan is not available to part-time or seasonal employees.

Retirement for classified or sworn employees is covered under the Fire and Police Pension Association and governed by the board of that association under statutes established by State of Colorado. The employee's contribution is 10% (increasing 1/2% through 2022 when employee's contribution will be 12%) and the City make a matching 8% contribution of the base rate of pay. The City and the employee also make a matching contribution of 1.45% for Medicare purposes.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

As required by Colorado State Statute, the City provides Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage to pay for medical and compensation benefits for employees injured on the job. To assist in case management, the City utilizes a designated provider system in conjunction with the Sterling Regional MedCenter. This program helps monitor the progress of injured employees on the road to recovery and a quicker return to employment.

OTHER BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES ON A SUPPLEMENTAL BASIS

Deferred Compensation is an employee funded pre-tax retirement plan designed as a supplement to other retirement plans. Most employees have access to two of these plans, with Police Officers and Fire Engineers having access to three plans.

Pre-Paid Legal Services is a service for legal consultation made available on a subscriber basis.

Section 125 Plan is offered for employees to purchase certain insurance products on a pre-tax basis. Products include Cancer care, Intensive care and accident policies.

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS EXAMPLES OF BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE CITY OF STERLING TO ITS EMPLOYEES. NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND NOT ALL BENEFITS OF THE CITY OF STERLING ARE LISTED IN THIS SUMMARY.

01

How many years of experience do you have in supervising a recreation program?

Less than 2 Years
Two to Three Years
Three to Four Years
Five Years or More

02

Do you possess a valid CO driver's license? If yes, list the license numbers, state, class and expiration. If you do not possess a CO driving license, provide the same information as above.

03

Has your driver's license been suspended or revoked? (Answer No if it was due to administrative purposes; Note: all administrative suspensions must be PAST and reinstated with no current suspensions.) If yes, please enter date, County and State with explanation. If no, enter no.

04

Have you been convicted of or received deferred judgment for reckless driving? If yes, please explain and include date, County and State. If no, enter no.

05

Which best describes your skill level in Microsoft Word?

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Are you able to perform the essential functions of the position you are applying for, with or without reasonable accommodation?

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Do you currently hold CPR/First Aid certifications? If yes, what is the date of expiration?

08

Explain your experience in recreation and recreation center facilities. What programs have you worked in?

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Describe the experience you have had in working with lifeguards and youth in a Recreation Center setting.

Required Question

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Aquatic Supervisor