Description

Join the Team at Southeast Recreation Center
 

The City of Aurora is looking for a motivated and talented Aquatics Coordinator to lead operations at the Southeast Recreation Center. This role oversees the development and implementation of a range of aquatic programs, services, and resources within a premier indoor swimming pool complex. You will take ownership of the facility's safety standards by regulating monthly in-services and performing regular lifeguard and instructor audits. Success in this position requires a blend of administrative precision and hands-on leadership to coordinate staff schedules, monitor lesson revenues, and manage facility usage. We value leaders who can effectively hire, train, and evaluate a dedicated team of temporary employees and volunteers. Your expertise will ensure a safe, engaging environment for patrons while maintaining the high operational standards of our Parks and Recreation Department. We invite you to apply your aquatics experience to a role that directly impacts our community's health and leisure.

The hiring range for this role is $23.09 - $28.86/hour.
Salary to be commensurate with experience. 

 
The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday, April 19, 2026. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as we determine that we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.   

Position overview

The City of Aurora is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to perform a variety of tasks to coordinate the development and implementation of programs, services, and resources at an indoor swimming pool
complex for the Recreation and Leisure Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and regulates the monthly in-service for the pool.
• Evaluates all in-service to the standard and ensures all staff complete in-service before the end of the month.
• Oversees swim lessons to include attendance numbers, staff performance, and program evaluation.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of aquatic programs and other recreational activities.
• Lifeguard and Swim Instructor hiring, training, scheduling, overseeing, and evaluating.
• Oversees the safety of all programs, patrons, and staff, monitors and schedules program services and facility maintenance.
• Performs regular lifeguard and instructor audits on all staff.
• Schedules and oversees activities of temporary employees and/or volunteers.
• Participates in promotional and marketing activities.
• Coordinates and schedules facility usage
• Monitors and orders staff uniforms and other program related clothing
• Coordinates with community schools, groups, and organizations
• Performs administrative tasks such as record maintenance.
• Monitors swim lesson revenues
• Assists in training, assigning, and evaluating temporary employees.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
   

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Administration, Leisure Services, Physical Education or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
   

Experience:

•  At least 1 year of aquatics experience including supervision of a multi-faceted program, responsibility for operating and maintaining the physical plant, and supervising pool staff.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of aquatic programs and swimming pool operations
   

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills
   

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens.
• Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Coordinate, schedule, and instruct recreation programs.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of others.
   

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• Lifeguard/CPR-PR AED
• Driver's License with a good driving record.
• WSI (Water Safety Instructor) (Preferred)
• CPO/AFO (Preferred)
• Lifeguard Instructor (Preferred)
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Light to moderate physical work
  May require ability to lift up to a maximum of 50 pounds.
  May require lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
  Regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing.
  Hand/eye coordination for operation of a computer system
  Vision to read reports and other written material.
  Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.
   

Work Environment:

Works in an indoor pool complex with exposure to noise and chemicals used for swimming pool maintenance.
 

Equipment Used:

• Equipment and machinery associated with the operation of a swimming pool includes pumps, filters, valves, heaters, chemical feed, monitoring equipment, and associated maintenance equipment.
• A computer system

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.