Aquatics Program Supervisor

Join Our Team as an Aquatics Program Supervisor!

Are you passionate about water safety, community engagement, and creating innovative programs that make a difference? The City of St. Cloud is hiring an Aquatics Program Supervisor to lead and develop swim lessons and aquatic programming that meet the growing demand for high-quality, structured swim education.

This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position offers a dynamic schedule with varying hours, giving you the flexibility to address the community’s needs effectively. In this role, you’ll embrace our core values:

• Accountability: Take responsibility for delivering exceptional aquatic programming that prioritizes water safety and serves our community with excellence.
• Empowerment: Lead with confidence, empowering your team and participants to build skills and create meaningful experiences.
• Innovation: Design and oversee creative swim programs that elevate the standard of aquatics education in our community.
• Ownership: Take pride in managing and growing programs that have a lasting impact on residents of all ages.

If you’re ready to make a difference by providing top-tier swim education and promoting water safety, we’d love to have you join our team. Help us build a safer, healthier, and more connected community in St. Cloud!

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires an associate's degree in Recreation or related field supplemented experience listed below; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Lifeguard certification (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid).
• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification. 
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Swim Instructor Trainer certification is required.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification for pool maintenance responsibilities or ability to obtain within in 6-month period.
• Aquatics Supervisor Certification or ability to obtain within in 6-month period.

Experience

• At least 3-5 years of experience in aquatics, including lifeguarding, swim instruction, or aquatics programming.
• At least 2-3 years of direct experience overseeing and developing swim lesson programs, including:
  • Designing and implementing swim lesson curriculums.
  • Training, scheduling, and supervising swim instructors.
  • Evaluating and updating instructional methods to meet the needs of various skill levels and age groups.