Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus is now accepting applications for a Pool Manager. Performs supervisory water safety work directing a lifeguard program at a community college pool, in addition to maintaining the quality water for the competition pool and training well.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, and provides guidance to lifeguards, safeguarding students and other persons using the swimming pool or facilities.
• Makes daily inspections of the pool and its equipment and instructs subordinate lifeguards on work problems.
• Maintains all water pumps, heaters, filtration systems (pool equipment)
• Maintains the quality of the water for both pools, by daily checking quality levels, cleaning water and pool surfaces
• Identify and order chemicals needed to maintain the Aquatic Facility
• Supervises the enforcement of rules and regulations relating to pool and diving well activities; resolves difficult situations that arise between the lifeguards and student/patrons and takes appropriate action to resolve the complaints and maintain good student/patron relations.
• Schedules pool use and conducts daily maintenance of the pool
• Maintains the skill and physical endurance of subordinates through regular swimming and lifesaving exercises and tests
• Administers performance tests to prospective lifeguards to determine fitness for the work
• Utilizes and trains student lifeguards used in peak workload periods; assists in the training of subordinates within departmental rules and delegated administrative duties related to the pool operation
• Seeks and maintains knowledge in all advances in techniques, equipment, and methods of lifesaving activities
• Maintains time reports on subordinate employees; prepares reports on activities and emergencies; maintains daily log on water conditions
• Maintains a safe and secure environment at all times
• Manages and maintains Colorado Timing Systems
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience as a lifeguard including some supervisory experience; or Associate’s degree and seven (7) years of experience
• Must possess a valid American Red Cross or YMCA Water Safety Instructor and Advanced First Aid Certificates
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification
• Work is performed on an assigned shift, which may vary
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge of water rescue methods and first aid techniques.
• Knowledge of pool equipment/water pumps
• Knowledge of divisional rules and regulations relating to the use of pool facilities
• Skill in swimming, lifesaving and first aid.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow and issue oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to plan, supervise and direct the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale
• Ability to conduct lifeguard training programs
• Ability to prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies and to take effective action
• Ability to handle many different areas of aquatic activities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural/multiethnic environment
  
  

To learn more about this and other employment opportunities with Miami Dade College, please visit us at www.mdc.edu/jobs.

About Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College is the largest, most diverse and highly regarded college in the nation. We operate eight campuses with over 6,000 employees who educate over 164,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. With such a large organization, our employment needs are very diverse. From full-time professional faculty to part-time adjunct faculty and support staff, the people who comprise the MDC workforce are the innovators who help the College maintain our reputation as one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.