21 Sep 2026

Full Time Aquatics Program Specialist

County of Santa Cruz – Posted by personnel –  Santa Cruz, CA

Job Description

Paid holidays, excellent benefits and CalPERS retirement!

 

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits!

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking an AQUATICS PROGRAM SPECIALIST.

THE JOB:  The Aquatics Specialist oversees daily operations, safety, staffing, and programming at the swimming facility. This position supervises and supports aquatics staff and assists with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and evaluations, including providing hands-on orientation and training for new lifeguards and headguards. The Aquatics Specialist ensures compliance with American Red Cross standards and all safety and training requirements, and oversees swim lessons, Junior Guard programs, and all youth aquatics programming. This role leads staff meetings and in-service trainings and teaches community courses that qualify participants for lifeguard positions. Additional responsibilities include supervising facility staff; managing and inventorying equipment and supplies; developing manuals and training programs; coordinating facility rentals and special events; and serving as a liaison between the public, aquatics staff, and administrative personnel. The Aquatics Specialist evaluates programs and operations, recommends improvements, and performs cashiering, clerical, and related front desk duties as needed. The current vacancy is a full-time position. The eligibility list established will be used to fill future extra-help, full-time, part-time, and substitute vacancies.

 

Salary: $4,850 – 6,131 Monthly

How to Apply

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com  

Live and work in beautiful Santa Cruz County!

The County’s natural beauty spans from its coastal beaches to its redwood forests. The County also has excellent shopping throughout the local communities and features a lively downtown area in the City of Santa Cruz. The ideal Mediterranean climate features low humidity with a typical 300 days of sunshine a year. Its unique shops and restaurants, coupled with a multitude of cultural and recreational activities, including theater, music, art, as well as golfing, surfing, hiking and biking offer a wealth of leisure activities. Higher education includes Cabrillo College and the University of California, Santa Cruz, with two additional State Universities less than an hour away. These elements of high-quality living make Santa Cruz one of California’s most desirable areas.

Job Categories: Aquatics. Job Types: Full Time. Job Tags: #Aquatics, aquatics. specialist, and lifeguard. Salaries: Hourly.

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