RECREATION-AQUATICS: ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER

CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CA
Sunnyvale, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jan 08, 2026
  • Salary: $21.00 - $23.15 Hourly USD
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Administration and Management
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Job Description

    Description

    ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER

    Job Code: 9419

    Hours: Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Seasonal non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than six (6) consecutive months and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

    THE POSITION

    The City of Sunnyvale is seeking self-motivated, energetic, responsible individuals interested in employment as an Assistant Pool Manager to help with aquatic programs for youth, teens, families and adults. The aquatic recreation programs are held at various aquatic facilities throughout the City of Sunnyvale.

    Essential Job Functions

    May include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Interacts and communicates effectively with children, parents, caregivers, volunteers and City staff
    • Maintains constant surveillance over pool users and staff
    • Assist with the supervision and scheduling of aquatics staff
    • Ability to supervise or support staff/volunteers independently in the absence of the Pool Manager, Assistant Recreation Coordinator or Recreation Coordinator
    • Enforces pool rules and regulations as they pertain to pool users and staff
    • Opens and closes the facility in a safe and orderly manner
    • Assists the Pool Manager in ensuring staff plan and implement swim lesson curriculum
    • Assists the Pool Manager in keeping daily logs of rescues and other incidents for all aquatic facilities
    • Ensures set-up and cleanup of aquatic facilities for programs
    • Assists with the training of new lifeguards/swim instructors
    • Issues, maintains, and stores equipment and supplies
    • Attends, p articipates, and assists with in-service trainings and meetings
    • Performs the duties of a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, and other related work as required


    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, kneeling, stretching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate pool equipment and tools. The position requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to monitor and communicate appropriate pool activity. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work-related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push, pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

    Application and Selection Process

    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS & PROCESS

    The application submitted must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job description in order to move forward in the recruitment process with the City of Sunnyvale. The information provided in the Work Experience, Education, and Certificates/Licenses sections of the application will be used to determine if the application meets the minimum qualifications. A resume, employment history provided elsewhere in the application, or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application.

    Note: The minimum qualifications for experience are based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Experience included in the Work Experience section of the application is calculated to the full-time equivalent (hours are pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Volunteer experience is not considered qualifying experience.

    If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources as soon as possible.

    Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted online through the City's employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

    SELECTION PROCESS:

    Applications competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview.

    Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates . You may contact Faye Brand at fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for application status.

    Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly- hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Kelsey Christian, Recreation Coordinator 2, at 408-730-7383 or email:kchristian@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at 408-730-3015 or email:fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov.
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    The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

    The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.

    No City benefits are offered with this Temporary Position.

    Closing Date/Time: Continuous
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Sunnyvale
    • City of Sunnyvale

    Welcome to Sunnyvale: The Heart of the Silicon Valley Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale’s beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and prize-winning parks. Through its innovative and cost effective Public Safety Department concept, which combines traditional fire and police functions into one department, the city offers its citizens and businesses an award-winning record of safety and efficiency. City departments include: City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development, Environmental Services, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library & Community Services, Public Safety (an innovative Police/Fire combination), and Public Works. The City also staffs the NOVA Workforce, which provides regional job-training programs to residents of Sunnyvale, San Mateo County and six other local municipalities. Sunnyvale’s commitment to every citizen within the community sets it apart. High quality parks, a full-service library, promotion of cultural arts activities and strong support for maintenance and repair of public facilities reflect this commitment. A wide variety of cultural and artistic events take place within the City, including the annual Art & Wine Festival, the Summer Wednesday Night Music Series, Jazz & Beyond Music Series, Hands on the Arts children’s art fair, a weekly year-round farmer’s market, and downtown holiday events. Additionally, the historic downtown business district is a vibrant commercial and entertainment hub.

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