Employment

Dickinson Parks & Recreation is seeking motivated candidates for the position of Facility Supervisor-Aquatics at the West River Community Center. This position is full-time with the full benefits package of the Park District. Benefits package includes health, vision, and dental with HSA/FSA options along with retirement, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, cell phone allowance and more. Position will start at a base salary of $22.26/hour.

All full-time employees will receive a FREE membership to the West River Community Center and Heart River Golf Course along with FREE program usage for the employee and immediate family members.

TO APPLY, Send Cover Letter + Resume to:
Patty Riely, Finance/HR Manager
[email protected]
2004 Fairway St, Dickinson, ND 58601
701-456-2074

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 18, 2025 or until filled.

Job Summary

The position is responsible to assist the Recreation/Facilities Manager in the supervision of Dickinson Parks and Recreation aquatic operations. Facility Supervisor-Aquatics assists in the supervision of the West River Community Center’s aquatics programs, indoor/outdoor pools and associated areas.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides daily supervision of assigned programs, facilities, and personnel, ensuring that quality customer service is provided and facilities are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
• Monitors pool maintenance, adheres to all DPR and health department policies, works closely with facility maintenance staff and maintains appropriate emergency procedures.
• Interviews, hires, trains, supervises and terminates part-time/seasonal aquatics staff.
• Assists in maintaining, purchasing, and upkeep for equipment in assigned areas.
• Prepares inventories of materials, supplies, and equipment needed for facilities and programing.
• Assists in planning, supervising, coordinating­, and evaluating programs and lessons as assigned.­­
• Conducts monthly in-service trainings for all part-time aquatics staff.
• Communicates clearly and regularly with staff and is responsible for staff scheduling.
• Coordinates and conducts monthly lifeguard certification courses and WSI training as needed.
• Communicates effectively and maintains positive working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the public.
• Represents Dickinson Parks and Recreation in a positive manner.
• Attends regular department/committee meetings and performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in facility supervision with a focus on aquatics preferred but not required; or an equivalent combination of training, experience, and education that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Current certification in APO/CPO, American Red Cross LGI (LGI-T preferred), WSI (WSI-T preferred), First Aid and CPR; or ability to obtain certifications within 12 months of employment.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job but are not intended to be all-inclusive. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Classified as a Full-Time Fully Benefited position. Non-conforming hours will be arranged monthly in consultation with their supervisor based around facility and programming needs. Receives the full amount of defined DPR benefits described under the Benefits section of the Personnel Policy Manual. 

AAP/EEO Statement 

Dickinson Parks and Recreation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Dickinson Parks and Recreation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TYPE: Part-Time/Seasonal
LOCATION: West River Community Center
AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be age 15+
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Individuals will be responsible for providing a safe environment at our pool facilities. Lifeguards will provide a positive image of the facility and its services by attentive, conscientious, and courteous behavior on the job. Other duties include watching swimmers through safe scanning practices, maintaining order in the pool areas, test and treat water accordingly, complete accident and rescue reports as necessary, perform CPR and first aid as needed as well as being trained to enforce safe operations of slides, ladders, and general pool use guidelines. Year-round position; Monday – Sunday.

Click here to check for available LG Certification Training offered by Dickinson Parks & Recreation.

All employees receive a FREE membership to the West River Community Center.

To apply, please see our application process below.

TYPE: Part-Time/Seasonal
LOCATION: West River Community Center
AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be age 16+
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Individuals will be responsible for providing a safe environment for the pool patrons and promoting a positive image of the facility by being attentive, conscientious, and courteous on the job. Job duties include the enforcement of pool and facility rules, assisting in maintaining order in the pool and locker rooms, keeping the aquatics area clean, assisting in emergency action plans, and developing positive working relationships with other staff members. Year-round position; Monday – Sunday.

All employees receive a FREE membership to the West River Community Center.

To apply, please see our application process below.