Salary: $80,799.89 - $118,687.71 Annually
Location : PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 17895
Department: (H420)Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/19/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Aquatics Assignment and to establish a list of qualified applicants for any future vacancies.Mesa owns and operates eight (8) state of the art Aquatics Centers, with two (2) more facilities planned to open within the next 5 years. Two facilities are 70 meter Regional and National competition sites for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Artistic Swimming. The Aquatics Supervisor is responsible for the oversight of 300+ Part-time staff and four (4) Full-time staff in the operations of a full aquatic programming inventory and an annual operating budget of over $4.5 M.A Recreation Supervisor is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of comprehensive recreational service delivery to the public. Responsibilities include: conducting research to anticipate and plan needed recreational services; secure and manage necessary budget, facility, and personnel resources to safely deliver high quality programs and services; and facilitate marketing and outreach efforts to keep the community aware and involved in service delivery. This position is responsible for selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time recreation staff; developing and monitoring assigned program budgets and expenditures; managing cost recovery goals, policy development, and process improvement; interacting with a variety of community groups, special interest groups, private and governmental agencies, and educational institutions; and assisting with development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives. Additionally, involvement with aquatic capital improvement projects and maintenance projects are assigned to this position. Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent judgment to lead large and diverse work groups. Incumbents in this class may be rotated or transferred to other facilities and/or assignments based on department or seasonal needs. This class performs related duties as required.
Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Supervision is received from the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) Administrator who reviews work through conferences, reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-executive.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Recreation, Leisure Services, or a related field. Extensive (5+ years) professional recreation programming experience, including three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must possess certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard/AED within six months of hire date or promotion date
(Aquatics Assignment). Must possess certification as American Red Cross Lifeguard/AED Trainer within six months of hire or promotion date
(Aquatics Assignment).
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Municipal recreation experience related to the assignment area is preferred. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, or a related field is preferred. Membership in the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is preferred. Membership in the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) is preferred. Certification in American Red Cross Water Safety (WSI), and WSI Instructor or equivalent is preferred. Certification as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO), and/or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), and Aquatic Professional Designation or Membership with the Association for Aquatic Professionals is preferred
(Aquatics Assignment).
Link to Job DescriptionA is linked here.
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree preferably in Recreation, Leisure Services, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application. **To receive education credit, you MUST fully detail your degree(s) and major(s) on your application. Information provided only on a resume will NOT be considered.**
02
Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application. **To receive education credit, you MUST fully detail your degree(s) and major(s) on your application. Information provided only on a resume will NOT be considered.**
03
How many years of professional aquatics programming experience do you have?
- None
- Some but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
04
Please describe your professional aquatics programming experience, including employer(s). **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**
05
How many years of professional recreation experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?
- None
- Some but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
06
Please describe your experience in a supervisory capacity, including employer(s). **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**
07
Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
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Do you have municipal aquatics experience?
09
Please describe your municipal aquatics experience, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
10
Are you a member of the following associations or are you certified in any of the following? Check all that apply.
- Member of the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
- Member of the National Parks and Recreation Association
- Certified in American Red Cross Water Safety (WSI) or WSI Instructor equivalent.
- Certified as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
- Member of the Association for Aquatics Professional or have an Aquatic Professional Designation
- None of the above
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