POOL MANAGER (Recurrent)

About Us:We work directly with the public as they enjoy our 40 swimming pools and 23 splash pads. We provide our pool lifeguards with regular training and recertification. We also offer an exciting work environment with room for growth! The mission of our department goes beyond providing recreational activities and maintaining parks and facilities. Its about creating a sense of community and belonging for all residents.

About You:You enjoy working with people from all backgrounds representing an inclusive community engaged agency!You are a motivated leader with experience directing pool lifeguard teams and looking to step into a supervisory role. You are ready to engage with the public lead and train lifeguard staff operate a public pool facility and uphold county and state regulations.

Prepares work schedules for staff anticipating patron weekly attendance and insuring proper lifeguard coverage within budget limits.

Prepares employee performance evaluations handles grievances at the first level and may resolve disciplinary problems or recommend a resolution to the immediate supervisor.

May establish rules regulations and standards of safety at assigned facility within well-defined guidelines set by the department; maintains control over the number of patrons admitted to the facility to insure efficient patron usage and a minimum of disruptive behavior.

Determines level of training necessary to meet department standards and utilizes departments training and instructional procedures to plan content of training program for staff.

Instructs staff in first aid swimming and pool lifeguard and lifesaving principles methods and techniques.

Develops lesson plans for Learn-to-Swim Program adapting the basic County program to specific needs at assigned pool.

Conducts classes to instruct lifeguards in effective teaching techniques.

Responds to and resolves incidents at the pool such as persistent violations of safety rules serious injuries or minor confrontations among patrons.

Confers with parents of unruly patrons or unresponsive swimming students in an attempt to modify behavior so as to allow patrons to return to pool or students to learn to swim.

Operates mechanical equipment used at the pool facility including valves pumps water conditioning equipment and drains in order to keep pool in operation; reads gauges to detect improper operation of the system; trains subordinate staff to perform minor maintenance and adjustment tasks; determines when pool fails to meet health standards andhas the authority toclosethe pool.

Reviews verifies and maintains employee time records maintenance and service records and pool supplies expenditures to insure budget control.

Completes and forwards incident reports in accordance with prescribed procedure; maintains pool log in which all incidents are recorded.

Engages in the physical fitness program established by the Department in order to maintain capability to perform pool lifesaving duties.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Option I:Six months (960 hours) of experience as a* Senior Pool Lifeguard** in Los Angeles County service.

*To qualify under this option you must have held the title of Senior Pool Lifeguard.

-OR-

Option II:Six months (960 hours) of experience supervising lifeguards or providing swimming instruction at a school or public swimming pool***.

Completion of the Department of Parks and Recreations Lifeguard Training Program consisting of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response Certificate American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) for the Professional Lifeguard Certificate American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate and a Certified Pool Operator Certificate.

Instructors Certification:

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Certificate American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructors Certificate and American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response Instructors Certificate.

Vision:

All certifications will be required before appointment to the position.

**At the level of Senior Pool Lifeguard is defined as providing technical direction to a staff of pool lifeguards at a swimming pool.

***Public Swimming Pool is defined as any swimming pool intended for public use including pools operated by public agencies or facilities such as schools hotels apartments or clubs and excluding only private single-family residential pools.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:This examination will consist of:

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This part of the assessment is weighted 100% of your total score and assesses professional/technical knowledge in Safety Inspection Coaching Aquatics Sports Aquatic event planning and Pool Operator and Diver Certifications.

Eligibility Information:

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Parks and Recreation throughout Los Angeles County. These positions are for Recurrent/Hourly EMPLOYMENT ONLY and may be located at the following pools.

• Belvedere Aquatic Center Los Angeles
• Atlantic Park Pool Los Angeles
• Salazar Park Pool Los Angeles
• City Terrace Park Pool Los Angeles
• Obregon Park Pool Los Angeles
• Norman S Johnson Aquatic Center Arcadia

• Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center Whittier
• Krejci Pool Los Angeles
• Bethune Pool Los Angeles
• Carver Pool Los Angeles
• Mona Pool Compton
• Franklin D Roosevelt Pool Los Angeles
• Ted Watkins Park Pool Los Angeles

• El Cariso Pool Sylmar
• Everett Martin Park Pool Little Rock
• Knollwood Pool Granada Hills
• Val Verde Saugus
• Castaic Regional Aquatics Complex Castaic
• San Fernando Regional Pool San Fernando
• George Lane Pool Quartz Hill

• Alondra Pool Lawndale
• Campanella West Compton
• Enterprise Pool West Compton
• Lennox Pool Lennox
• Victoria Pool Carson
• Cerritos Pool Cerritos
• Garrott Pool Los Angeles
• Keller Pool Los Angeles
• Jesse Owens Pool Los Angeles

Available Shift:The work week includes evenings weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

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Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025