Job Title: Aquatic Operations Manager
We are seeking an experienced Aquatic Operations Manager to join our team.
This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong leadership and operational skills. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all members of the public using our facilities by adhering to relevant guidelines and regulations.
You will foster and promote a safety-focused organisational culture by ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
The highest quality standards must be maintained relating to water safety and aquatic operations.
You will ensure the appropriate recruitment, training, supervision, and rostering of all Pool Lifeguards to maintain the highest standards of safety, service delivery, and cleanliness.
Supervision of facility maintenance work undertaken by contractors and staff to ensure safe work practices are maintained, work is completed in a satisfactory manner, and required documentation is provided and retained on file.
Ensure compliance with all administration procedures.
These include the development and communication of staff rosters, completion of timesheets, work arrangements, recording of maintenance work, cleaning, safety, staff training, and other information as may be requested by the Aquatic Services Coordinator.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Royal Lifesaving Society 'Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation' and other relevant guidelines and regulations.
* Skills in the development, administration, and evaluation of a wide range of recreation programs and services.
* Demonstrated knowledge in the promotion of services, marketing, and public relations relevant to Aquatic Facilities.
* Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of public health and safety issues relevant to Aquatic Services Operations.
* Excellent communication skills including effective community liaison.
* Ability to identify customer needs and expectations, decide the appropriate action, and respond accordingly.
* Ability to gain cooperation and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Benefits:
A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
* We're better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection.
* We're in it together: At Hume City Council, everyone matters.
* We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work.
* All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community.
Competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
Child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer.