BEACH MANAGER 4220

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, the Beach Manager supervises a substantial number of employees engaged in safeguarding bathers and in operating and maintaining facilities at a town or village beach. Work also involves regulations, collecting fees and concession receipts, and maintaining office records. The employee's work is seasonal in nature and is performed under the general supervision of a department head, who reviews work through conferences and periodic inspections of beach records and facilities. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Schedules and supervises the work of lifeguards, beach attendants, nurses, clerical and maintenance personnel engaged in carrying out daily activities at a municipal beach;

Investigates complaints and answers requests or questions from the general public;

Enforces beach rules and regulations and makes recommendations for the improvement of services and the establishment of new beach regulations;

Makes regular inspections to ensure maintenance of beach and picnic areas in a clean and sanitary condition;

Supervises the collection of fees, the deposits of receipts and the maintenance of necessary accounting records;

Supervises the maintenance of office and personnel records and prepares regular reports on beach activities.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of beach management; good knowledge of the operational and maintenance requirements of beach facilities and equipment; ability to plan and supervise the work of beach employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public; ability to maintain records and to prepare and submit reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) seasons of experience in the management or operation of a beach, pool, park facility, or summer camp, including one (1) season in a supervisory capacity; or,

(b) Two (2) seasons as an Assistant Beach Manager

NOTE: Additional education beyond high school from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State may be substituted for the above non-supervisory experience on a year-to-year basis up to a maximum three (3) years, where one (1) year of college equals one (1) season.

R 2/27/19

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive