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Job Description
Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to assist in the coordination, development, implementation and supervision of aquatic activities; to maintain aquatics facilities including ensuring proper pool chemical levels, and to assist with hiring, training of part-time and seasonal pool personnel.
Essential Job Functions- Coordinates swim lessons and other classes by scheduling classes and instructors; advertising classes; supervising classes; teaching classes; and promoting water safety and water exercise.
- Coordinates special events by creating special functions for the patrons to participate in through out the year that are different than daily activities.
- Schedules staff by creating a weekly schedule for part-time lifeguards, seasonal lifeguards, and swim instructors.
- Facilitates advertising by creating flyers and publication information; and distributing information to patrons.
- Performs pool chemistry tests and safety checks.
- Recruits, trains, organizes and supervises volunteers and contract paid staff
- Performs water rescue utilizing first aid, CPR or advanced lifesaving techniques as needed and maintains reports of incident and accidents that may occur.
- Monitors and inspects the facility; maintains inventory of equipment and supplies for the Natatorium
- Conducts training, including lifeguard, CPR and first-aid training
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Coordinates the city T.A.A.F. swim team by organizing registration, supervising coaches, organizing swim meets and marketing and promotion of the team.
Minimum Qualifications- Education: High school diploma or GED
- Experience: Two years of Aquatics programming and management related experience.
- Certifications: Life Guarding Certificate, First Aid and CPR/AED certifications, Water Safety Instructor, Life Guarding Instructor certificate, & Certified Pool Operator certificate. Training will be provided if necessary.
- License: Valid Texas Class C driver's license required.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 6/6/2025 5:00 PM Central - Coordinates swim lessons and other classes by scheduling classes and instructors; advertising classes; supervising classes; teaching classes; and promoting water safety and water exercise.
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
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- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
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Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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