RECREATION-AQUATICS: ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER
Salary: $21.00 - $23.15 Hourly Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Type: Casual Job Number: 25-00220 Department: Library and Recreation Services Division Sports: Aquatics and Facilities Opening Date: January 7, 2026 Closing Date: Continuous
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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 • Assists 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, participates, 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 INSTRUCTIONS & PROCEDURES
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 Citys 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.
01 Instructions for completing the Supplemental Questionnaire:
The following supplemental questions constitute an examination. Responses are reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Expert(s). The supplemental question examination determines the most qualified candidates to move forward in the recruitment process. The responses to the supplemental questions should be specific, thorough, and must be reflected in the Work Experience, Education, and Certificates/Licenses sections of the application. Please note the information provided in the supplemental questions will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. Incomplete responses, false statements, copying and pasting responses from Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs, and/or entering "See Resume" will result in an incomplete application and/or disqualification from the recruitment process. Please be advised that you will be timed out of this page after 30 minutes. It is recommended to copy the supplemental questions that require text answers into a document that you can save on your computer. Prepare your responses in that document and then copy and paste the responses into the spaces provided. Additionally, please save your work continuously.
By checking the Yes response below, I indicate that I have read the instructions for completing the application (located in the job posting) and supplemental questionnaire. In accordance with these instructions, I understand that a completed application and written responses to the supplemental questionnaire are required. I understand the completed application and supplemental question responses will be used to evaluate my qualifications for this position and further identify the most qualified candidates to continue in the recruitment process. Additionally, I certify that I have completed the application and supplemental questionnaire on my own; the information provided accurately reflects my training, education, and experience; and I understand the information provided is subject to verification.
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02 Are you 17 years of age or older?
Yes No
If you indicated "No" to the question above, list the month, day, and year when you turn 17 (for example, June 15, 2026).
03 One (1) year or one (1) summer season of aquatic experience as a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor is required. Please detail your aquatic experience below. If none, indicate N/A.
04 Do you have any relevant certifications, licenses, or training for the position youre applying for, such as American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR with AED, Water Safety Instructor? If "Yes," please list the name/type of certification. If "No," indicate N/A.
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Employer City of Sunnyvale Address 456 W. Olive Avenue Sunnyvale, California, 94086 Phone 408-730-7490 Website https://sunnyvale.ca.gov