Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Vision insurance
Pool Manager
The Swimming Pool Manager is responsible for all aspects of the Sandburg pools, and accompanying activity areas, including preventative maintenance, repairs and overall cleanliness. The Swimming Pool Manager must coordinate with all associated departmental personnel (Pool Manager, FFC Old Town Management and Housekeeping) to accomplish duties.
Position: Pool Manager
Job Type: Seasonal (March 2025 through October 2025)
Location: Sandburg Pools (Managed by FFC Old Town)
Compensation: $23-25/hour salary equivalent
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide a clean, safe, and healthy environment for members, guests, and co-workers
Every staff member, regardless of position, has a primary and urgent responsibility to clean and disinfect all club components as they are used by members and guests and yourself. Help retain and attain new members through club promotion and customer service excellence
As a team member manager, assist with the opening and closing of the club on a team rotational basis
Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance schedules on equipment
Maintain all preventative maintenance and repair action logs for pools
Perform repairs and parts replacements as needed
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, preventative maintenance schedules on the swimming pool
Maintain all preventative maintenance, chemical adjustment, back-wash, water exchange and repair action logs for all swimming pool
Test water chemistry parameters, including sanitizer and pH levels, for the pool on a daily basis. Make chemical adjustments based on results of water chemistry testing
Coordinate with support staff to ensure cleanliness and overall appearance of pool and surrounding areas
Maintain storage areas in a clean and orderly manner
Be available to respond to emergencies at the facility in a timely fashion
Attend all required staff meetings
Actively promote member events
Respond to members’ concerns, suggestions, and requests
Demonstrate a positive customer service attitude
Miscellaneous duties and responsibilities assigned by the Pool Manager
Registering members
Payroll
Staff scheduling
Life guard duties
Cashier duties
Qualifications:
Lifeguard Certified and experience 3-4 years, certifications last 3 years
CPR for professional rescuer certified
First Aid certified
Knowledge of pool operations, chemical and mechanical
Previous aquatics management
Knowledge of housekeeping responsibilities of outdoor aquatics facility
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to complete multiple tasks, demonstrate accountability and initiative, and possess a strong work ethic
Physical requirements include: walking and standing during the entire shift (often 4-8 hours), climbing stairs, kneeling, pushing, and pulling objects, lifting and moving objects (up to 50 lbs.) with or without reasonable accommodation
What We Offer:
Insurance - Medical (only for Full time employees), Dental and Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare
Company-paid Life Insurance (only for Full time employees)
401K - with company match
Professional Development Reimbursement - FFC will match 50% of the cost for an activity up to a maximum reimbursement amount of $200 allowed during the calendar year. We encourage our staff to diversify their educational development. This benefit becomes effective after 90 days of employment (only for Full time employees)
We provide fitness instructor training and significant discounts on these educational programs (Pilates, Group Fitness, Personal Trainer, Yoga)
Other Perks of Working at FFC:
Complimentary Club Membership to use any of our FFC locations!
Open Door Policy - Your managers and the corporate team all have an open door policy
Diverse and Inclusive Culture - Our team is composed of people from different walks of life who bring their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives to form a welcoming environment
25% discounts on Spa, Retail, and Fitness classes for all employees
Employee appreciation programs
Various fringe benefits such as Nationwide Pet Insurance, Ventra Benefit Program (pre-tax dollars), T-Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data, phone plans for only $30 per line (up to 4 lines) and more
Our Commitment to Hospitality: FFC offers a robust training program mandatory for all employees to attend. The training includes multiple hospitality courses to be completed during your first 90 days. Your manager will go over your role specific training and dates upon hire.
Our Purpose:
"To enhance the lives of our members and guests by improving their overall health and well-being." Our members, guests, and staff are as diverse as the city we call home. We are "Chicago from Day One," committed to building a respectful and inclusive community.