About This Position

Make a splash and earn some cash. We are recruiting for the 2026 Aquatics Season. Part‑time opportunities are available for Pool Manager and Assistant Pool Manager.

The City is offering a $2,250 hiring incentive to Pool Managers and Assistant Pool Managers which will be paid in accordance with A.R. 2.55. To receive the pay, you must work the entire summer through Labor Day weekend, and finish in good standing. Eligible certified managers and assistant managers will receive paycheck following the end of the 2026 pool season.

Open during the summer months, City of Phoenix pools are a great place to learn how to swim, attend a special event, exercise, or just cool off. City of Phoenix pools offer a variety of swimming lessons, programs and activities for every age and ability level. Public pools are open six days a week and are closed on Fridays starting Memorial Day Weekend. The schedule allows pools to be opened through Labor Day, September 7, 2026.

Join our aquatics team as a Pool Manager or Assistant Pool Manager. These positions will be required to obtain certifications. Please see information below in the Certification section for more details on this requirement.

This recruitment will be used to fill temporary part‑time positions at City of Phoenix public pools. Candidate screening for hire is projected to run through the first Monday of July and will close sooner if positions are successfully filled.

Assistant Pool Manager: $21.54 per hour

Pool Manager: $23.74 per hour

Multi Pool Manager: $26.18 per hour

Seasonal part‑time employees will work up to 40 hours during the summer and are not eligible for the full package of benefits. Employees will have the opportunity to receive a free bus/light rail pass and earned paid sick time.

• Responsible for overall operation, cash‑handling, and safety of the pool facility. Provides training to staff in the areas of safety, record keeping, guest services, and all policies, procedures and duties as outlined in the Pool Operations Manual. This position may perform the duties of other aquatic positions when needed.
• Requires a minimum of three summers of experience in aquatics, one of which involved management of a pool facility.
• Requires the following certifications: Swimming Lesson Instructor, Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED by the date you take the water skills demonstration test (certification class information provided below).
• Preferred candidates will possess: StarGuard Instructor certification, Starfish Swim Instructor Trainer, and the completion of 60 semester hours of college credit.

• Works with the Pool Manager to develop and execute all of the duties and will act as the Pool Manager in their absence. Assist with the training and evaluation of staff, ensures facility safety, cleanliness, operations, and guest services are maintained. Monitors regular maintenance operations and pool chemistry and accurately and fully documents all incidents that occur at the facility according to the procedures outlined in the Pool Operations Manual. This position may perform the duties of other aquatic positions when needed.
• Requires a minimum of two summers of experience in aquatics.
• Requires the following certifications: Swimming Lesson Instructor, Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED by the date you take the water skills demonstration test (certification class information provided below).

• Applicants must complete a pre‑employment skills test on January 24, 2026, and their oral interview on February 10‑11, 2026.
• Staff will be required to attend meetings and trainings held on evenings and weekends from February through May and must be available to work for the entire aquatics swim season beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
• Flexible availability to work any shift, any day of the week at any of the city's outdoor pools and facilities, throughout the summer aquatic season.
• You may be asked to work during the off‑season to cover programming, high school use, water safety and recruitment events.
• No more than eight total days off may be requested during this period to be eligible for the hiring incentive.
• The working conditions will include heat, sun exposure, and evaporative cooling systems.
• The City of Phoenix conducts pre‑employment screening for all positions. The screening may include a drug screening, criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, personal references and certifications. Other screenings may be conducted based the level of responsibility, access and requirements of the position or Department.
• Employees 18 years of age or older who provide a direct service to children must submit to state and federal criminal history records check (by way of a fingerprint background review). Employment will not begin until an Arizona Department of Public Safety report showing no disqualifying convictions is received. The fingerprint background review applies to all Aquatic Section Staff.
• Certification Information:
  • We will accept certifications from Starfish Aquatic Institute (SAI) and StarGuard Elite (SGE).
  • Certification classes are required prior to applying for a Pool Manager and Assistant Pool Manager position.
  • For information regarding pre‑screening and driving positions, click here.
  • The City job description can be found here.

Recruitment may close when we have received a sufficient number of qualified applications. Priority will be given to applications received by February 6, 2026.

This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered. Eligibility for this classification will end at the close of the aquatic season on September 7, 2026.

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  • It is not necessary to add any certifications to complete the application. All certifications will be checked and verified at time of interview or water skills test.
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  • All questions are required to be answered, be sure to hit Submit at the end of the application.
• To verify that your application was submitted successfully follow these steps:
  • Log into the City of Phoenix application program (phoenix.gov/jobs).
  • Click on Career Tile Applications.
  • In left menu select \"My Eligibility List\".
  • If the job title you applied for is listed and the status states Applied, you have successfully applied.
  • You will receive an invitation to the water skills exam by email within 2 weeks after applying. The email will detail the time and location of the exam and any documentation (certifications, work history, etc.) that you will need to bring. You may only attend one exam (retaining the exam is not allowed).
• Picture identification must be shown at the exam.

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REFERENCE: Pool Manager, JC:43070, ID# 60347,12/23/25, expires 09/01/26, MR, Benefits: None

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