Aquatics Recreation Specialist
: Job Details :

Aquatics Recreation Specialist positions coordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate department-wide aquatic and volunteer programs; assist in the development and implementation of youth and adult fitness and recreational programs and activities at pools; recruit, supervise, and evaluate staff, interns and volunteers; schedule and coordinate, staff and volunteer assignments; advertise and promote City-wide aquatic and volunteer programs; plan, coordinate and implement the training of aquatics and volunteer supervisory staff; conduct department-wide on-site inspections of staff and programs; maintain liaison with schools, the public, community organizations, recreation councils, and other interested groups; budget, order, and distribute aquatic supplies and volunteer incentives; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION:Bachelors Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).

NOTE:

Additional qualifying recreation program experience in aquatics may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college level units.

EXPERIENCE:One year of full-time experience developing, planning, and implementing aquatic recreation programs.

NOTE:

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Possession of a valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Certificate; First Aid for Public Safety Personnel Instructor (Title 22) Certificate; and/or Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Trainer Certificate.
• Experience promoting and assisting in the administration of an organized volunteer program.
• Computer experience utilizing web-based software programs.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) ###-####; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processesapplicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes,including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs,or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 2 - August 15, 2025 (New Recruitment Date) #J-18808-Ljbffr