Assistant Aquatics Facility Manager (Recreation Services Coordinator I) Recreation and Parks

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for:
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
• Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
• Oversees the management and operation of a regional multifunctional community center with a focus on aquatics.
• Coordinates the aquatics scheduling with Department Program staff and other user groups.
• Coordinates with Department staff contractors and Bureau of Facilities for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Oversees daily maintenance of the pool and report any maintenance and repair issues to the Aquatics Facility Manager and Center Manager.
• Assists with the supervision of contingent staff.
• Assists with the selection training and evaluation of contingent staff.
• Assists with planning scheduling and assigning work.
• Facilitates ongoing cooperation and coordination with Department staff and the local community through community center events and programs.
• Maintains an active working knowledge of aquatics programs trends and needs.
• Assists with developing marketing strategies with a focus on aquatics.
• Maintains thorough knowledge and administers pool sanitation through pump room procedures including chemical readings balancing and filtration to meet health codes.
• Works towards ensuring the safety and security of patrons and staff.
• Assists with coordinating and submitting information for the Departments seasonal brochure website and program and event fliers.
• Implements emergency actions plans for the Center.
• Completes reviews and submits Incident Injury Accident or other related reports to the Center Manager.
• Complies with all Department and County policies.
• Works evenings and weekends as required
• Responsible for identifying and applying good sustainability practices in all aspects of Department operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associate degree and one (1) year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient in recent Windows Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Five (5) years of a relevant combination of education and experience in aquatics programs and facility operations.
• Lifeguard and management experience preferred.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to touch handle or feel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer.
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer Instructor.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO) Certification
• Licenses Howard County Pool Operator with thorough knowledge and application in the areas of pool sanitation water chemistry and filtration.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Water Safety Instructor.
• Class C Maryland Drivers License or equivalent issued by state of residence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.