Recreation and Aquatics Manager

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• Organized, creative, collaborative, and service-oriented
• Strong leadership, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Able to balance administrative responsibilities with active program and facility operations Essential Job Functions:
• Develop, promote, manage, and evaluate youth/adult athletics, recreation programs,special events and pool.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards, pool staff, swim instructors, program staff, facility staff, and volunteers.
• Assist with annual recreation and aquatics budgets; monitor purchasing, payroll, and program resources.
• Prepare various reports and promotional content; support registration, customerservice, and problem resolution.
• Promote safe operations and complete required incident/accident reporting.
• Prepares press releases, brochure listings,flyers and ads for assigned programs and special events.
• Provide outstanding customer service, including responding to customer questionsand complaints
• Lead the Power Play before and after-school program.
• Lead the Birthday Party Programming.
• Other duties may be required and assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation or a closely related field; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience.
• CPRP preferred or obtained within one year of hire.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 90 days; Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) within six months.
• CPO or AFO certification within one year of hire.
• Illinois Food Manager certification within one year of hire.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license; proficiency with Microsoft Office and recreation registration software (RecTrac preferred). Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Comprehensive medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, Personnel days, Sick time
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Professional Development opportunities This position is open until filled. Please submit your resume, cover letter, 4 references (Including one (1) who has supervised you and one (1) reference you have supervised) to Director of Parks and Recreation, Matt Fairbanks at mfairbanks@palosheights.org. Job Details Category Full-time Status Open Salary $50,000
- $60,000 Dependent Upon Applicant Qualifications Posted September 29, 2023 4:30 PM Closing November 6, 2026 5:30 PM Tools
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• Organized, creative, collaborative, and service-oriented
• Strong leadership, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Able to balance administrative responsibilities with active program and facility operations Essential Job Functions:
• Develop, promote, manage, and evaluate youth/adult athletics, recreation programs,special events and pool.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards, pool staff, swim instructors, program staff, facility staff, and volunteers.
• Assist with annual recreation and aquatics budgets; monitor purchasing, payroll, and program resources.
• Prepare various reports and promotional content; support registration, customerservice, and problem resolution.
• Promote safe operations and complete required incident/accident reporting.
• Prepares press releases, brochure listings,flyers and ads for assigned programs and special events.
• Provide outstanding customer service, including responding to customer questionsand complaints
• Lead the Power Play before and after-school program.
• Lead the Birthday Party Programming.
• Other duties may be required and assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation or a closely related field; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience.
• CPRP preferred or obtained within one year of hire.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 90 days; Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) within six months.
• CPO or AFO certification within one year of hire.
• Illinois Food Manager certification within one year of hire.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license; proficiency with Microsoft Office and recreation registration software (RecTrac preferred). Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Comprehensive medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, Personnel days, Sick time
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Professional Development opportunities This position is open until filled. Please submit your resume, cover letter, 4 references (Including one (1) who has supervised you and one (1) reference you have supervised) to Director of Parks and Recreation, Matt Fairbanks at mfairbanks@palosheights.org. Job Details Category Full-time Status Open Salary $50,000
- $60,000 Dependent Upon Applicant Qualifications Posted September 29, 2023 4:30 PM Closing November 6, 2026 5:30 PM Tools
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* Display Starts: September 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ideal Candidate:
• Organized, creative, collaborative, and service-oriented
• Strong leadership, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Able to balance administrative responsibilities with active program and facility operations Essential Job Functions:
• Develop, promote, manage, and evaluate youth/adult athletics, recreation programs,special events and pool.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards, pool staff, swim instructors, program staff, facility staff, and volunteers.
• Assist with annual recreation and aquatics budgets; monitor purchasing, payroll, and program resources.
• Prepare various reports and promotional content; support registration, customerservice, and problem resolution.
• Promote safe operations and complete required incident/accident reporting.
• Prepares press releases, brochure listings,flyers and ads for assigned programs and special events.
• Provide outstanding customer service, including responding to customer questionsand complaints
• Lead the Power Play before and after-school program.
• Lead the Birthday Party Programming.
• Other duties may be required and assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation or a closely related field; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience.
• CPRP preferred or obtained within one year of hire.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 90 days; Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) within six months.
• CPO or AFO certification within one year of hire.
• Illinois Food Manager certification within one year of hire.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license; proficiency with Microsoft Office and recreation registration software (RecTrac preferred). Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Comprehensive medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, Personnel days, Sick time
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Professional Development opportunities This position is open until filled. Please submit your resume, cover letter, 4 references (Including one (1) who has supervised you and one (1) reference you have supervised) to Director of Parks and Recreation, Matt Fairbanks at mfairbanks@palosheights.org.