Krannert Aquatics Supervisor
Salary
$44,428.80 Annually
Location
Krannert Park, IN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
09905
Department
DPR-Aquatics
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
6/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Overview
Position is responsible management of aquatic programs, services, facilities, and personnel at the Park Aquatic Facility. Work related activities would include all facet of recreational programming and service delivery.
Position Responsibilities
Designs and implements recreational programs in the core service areas of aquatics and youth and family programs.
Manages the training and professional development of aquatic personnel at facility.
Maintains aquatic facility providing the highest attention to safety for participants and employees.
Provides proper on deck supervision of staff, appropriate levels of lifeguard coverage, lifeguard attentiveness, proper lifeguard rotations, facility inspections and closing facility or attractions when required by health and safety guidelines.
Maintains and operates aquatic facility providing the highest attention to water quality and balance.
Assists Park Manager who recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines and advises on-site personnel, volunteers and contractors.
Maintains ongoing lifeguard and staff in-service training.
Assists Park Manager who assesses the recreational needs of the community.
Plans, designs, implements and evaluates aquatic programs and services at location.
Responsible for proper collecting and depositing of revenues, financial accountability and record keeping.
Assists Park Manager who monitors, evaluates and recommends improvements, repairs, or changes to the resources of the park location to best meet the needs of the community.
Adheres to resource management criteria of the department in the management of park facilities.
Maintains detailed record keeping.
Coordinates the training and monitoring of adherence to departmental policy and procedure at aquatic location.
Lifeguards, and scans assigned zone of protection, rule enforcement, proper rotation.
Provides safety assistance, rescues, emergency actions and first aid when necessary.
Monitors participants and users of the facility.
Provides the highest attention to safety for participants, self and fellow employees.
Follows all established protocol for biohazard materials.
Follows all aquatic facility rules and protects self from sun exposure.
Reports immediately any hazardous conditions to supervisor including inability to properly scan zone due to weather or other conditions.
Maintains minimum number of staff in-service hours required by department and meet minimum standards for both independent and internal performance audits and risk management.
Teaches, coaches and/or assists with lessons, swim team, other programs and special events at location in accordance with the designated swim lesson and water adjustment program guidelines and protocol.
Provides supervision and safe operation of all aquatic programs.
Adheres to department policy and procedure at aquatic location.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Recreation Administration or related field. One year of related work experience may be substituted for each year of formal education. A minimum of two (2) years prior related experience in Aquatic Operations. Requires a thorough knowledge of pool and water chemistry and operations to include water testing and chemical applications, chemical controller calibration, set points and operation, chemical pump operation, back washing of pool filters, cleaning strainer baskets, slide and play feature motor operation, pool heater operation, pool vacuuming, vacuum operation and maintenance, chemical and supply ordering and inventory. Licenses/Certifications required or ability to obtain: Lifeguard Instructor and Lifeguard License, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, CPR and First Aid Teaching Certificate, Aquatic Facility Operator or Certified Pool Operator Certification, Indiana Public Passengers Chauffeurs License. Prefer CPRP (Certified Parks & Recreation Professional). Position will require a respiratory physical and fit test for chemical face mask, maintenance and chemical handling procedures training. Job knowledge and experience in all facets of Aquatic Operations. Experience in training and supervising employees. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Ability to communicate effectively. Customer service and people oriented. Ability to follow established procedures, policies and protocol. Valid Indiana operators license required.
Working Conditions
Aquatic Supervisor is assigned to the park location as a primary work location in a standard office and aquatic facility environment including pool deck, pool, chemical and equipment rooms, outdoor work during summer months, and pool chemical applications. Work hours will include holidays, weekends and evenings. Aquatic Supervisor will be expected to travel to various locations for work- related activities, training and meetings. May be in working environments in which employee is the only staff person on site at a particular time. Work related activities would include all facets of recreational programming and service delivery. Aquatic Supervisor may be on-call at times in the absence of the Park Manager and/or Sr. Coordinator. Incumbent is on-call on a 24 hours, seven days a week with the exception of approved vacations.
All rates are bi-weekly.
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Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):
Basic: Employer Paid
Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)
Additional:
<25-29 $0.058
30-34 $0.083
35-39 $0.099
40-44 $0.132
45-49 $0.223
50-54 $0.363
55-59 $0.600
60-64 $0.795
65-69 $1.329
70 + $2.054
IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:
Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:
Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.
Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:
Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.
Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.
Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:
Indiana Public Retirement System
Public Employees Retirement Fund
One North Capitol, Suite 001
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(888) 236-3544
Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County
Address 200 E. Washington Street
CCB 1501
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
Phone 317-327-5211
Website http://www.indy.gov