Aquatic Manager

Rate of Pay: $12-$15/hour

Qualifications:

• Minimum Age: 18 years old
• Organized and responsible individual with at least 2 years of experience as a lifeguard or supervisor in the field of aquatics.
• Preference given to applicants with knowledge and experience in pool operations including: pool chemistry, pool mechanics, aquatic risk management, personnel supervision and community relations.
• Must have (or plan to obtain) current certifications in Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid. Lifeguard Instructor and AFO/CPO certifications preferred.

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Lifeguard

Rate of Pay: $8-$9.50/hour

Qualifications:

• Minimum Age: 15 years old
• Possess (or plan to obtain) current lifeguard certification that includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
• Possess strong patron relation skills

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Admissions Cashier

Rate of Pay: $7.55-$8.75/hour

• Must be at least 16-years-old
• Must be skilled at cash transactions
• Must possess strong verbal and customer service skills

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Water Safety Instructor (swim lessons instructor)

Rate of Pay: $9.65-$12/hour

Qualifications:

• Minimum Age: 16 years old
• Possess (or plan to obtain) current certification as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
• Possess strong patron relation skills

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Swim Lesson Aide

Rate of Pay: $7.25-$8/hour

Qualifications:

Minimum Age: 14 years old

• Must possess the swimming skills that are required at the swim lesson level in which they assist.
• Prior experience in working with youth is preferred.

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Custodian / Grounds Maintenance

Rate of Pay: $7.55-$8.55/hour

• Must be at least 16-years-old
• Must be a self-starting, independent worker.
• Must be physically capable of performing work related tasks in outdoor temperatures common to Kansas.
• Must be able to occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess good patron relation skills.

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Concessions Employee

Rate of Pay: $7.25-$8.75

• Must be at least 14 years old
• Must skilled at cash transactions
• Must possess strong verbal and customer service skills

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations needed to the application process.

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Salt City Splash Aquatic Center features four bodies of water.

• Tiny Tot Pool: The first is a tiny tot pool that has zero-depth entry and extends to nine inches deep in the center. This pool is for children 7 years old and younger and their parents. The pool includes a slide shaped as a crab and playful sprays and fountains. Attached is a small playground area on land.
• Shallow/Splash Pool: The second body of water is a shallow water play pool that has zero-depth entry and extends to three-and-a-half feet at its deepest point. It includes two floating toys – an alligator and a log. It also has a slide shaped like an octopus. This pool features an interactive attraction with sprays and fountains that patrons can control with accessible valves.
• Catch Pool/Slides: The third pool is a catch pool that is three-and-a-half feet deep. Patrons land in this body of water when going down one of the two large slides. The pool features two slides – a blue, 89-141-foot open flume slide and a yellow, 89-foot enclosed tube slide.
• 50-Meter Pool: The largest body of water is a 50-meter pool. This pool includes two basketball goals, a red drop slide, two springboard diving boards, and two large floating toys. It also features two lap lanes exclusively for adults who want to exercise and swim laps.

Salt City Splash Aquatic Center is located at 1601 South Plum, inside beautiful Carey Park in Hutchinson.

Directions: (if you are in Hutchinson)
1. Follow either Main Street or Plum Street south into Carey Park. If you follow Main Street, you will run into Carey Park. Once you’re in Carey Park, simply follow the road to Emerson Loop until you see the colorful awnings and shade structures of the aquatic center.
2. If you follow Plum Street, you will go directly into Carey Park. Look to your right, and you’ll see the aquatic center’s colorful awnings and shade structures.

(Out of town visitors coming from the north)
1. Follow K-61 south through the main portion of town to Blanchard Avenue. This is a small access road just before US-50 Highway.
2. Turn right on Blanchard and follow it west – it winds and curves at first, and then heads due west. As you enter Carey Park, you’ll see ball fields, the zoo, the golf course clubhouse, and then the colorful awnings and shade structures of the aquatic center.

(Out of town visitors coming from the Wichita area)
1. Follow K-96 west to the Yoder Road exit. Follow Yoder Road north for about six miles.
2. At the intersection of Yoder Road and US-50 (a stop light), turn left and go west. Follow US-50 west for about two miles to the intersection of US-50 and K-61 (a stop light).
3. Take the right hand turn lane and go north on K-61 for only a few hundred feet. Turn on the very first available left – an access road called Blanchard. This road takes you into Carey Park. As you enter Carey Park, you’ll see ball fields, the zoo, the golf course clubhouse, and then the colorful awnings and shade structures of the aquatic center.

In the summer, you may call the Splash at (620) 662-7705. In the off-season, please call (620) 663-6170 for inquiries.

The Splash is open daily from 12:30-6:30 p.m. The Splash opens on Memorial Day and is open daily through the first day of school for the Hutchinson USD 308 school district.

Yes. Once school begins in Hutchinson USD #308, the operational days of aquatic center are limited. Keep checking back for an updated calendar schedule.

Daily admission prices include:

• Children 2 years old and younger: FREE (must be accompanied by paying adult)
• Children 3-7 years old: $2 (must be accompanied by paying adult 16 years or older)
• Children 8-17 years old: $4
• Adults 18 and older: $5.25
• Seniors (62 & Older): $4

SEASON PASS RATES:

• Children 3-7 yrs old: $30 (must have paying adult with them at all times)
• Youth 8-17 yrs old: $60
• Adults 18 and older: $70
• Seniors (62 and older): $60

Children 8-years-old and older may enter the facility and swim unaccompanied by an adult. All children 7-years-old and under must be within arms reach of an adult (16-years-old or older) at all times and locations within the aquatic center. Most of our rescues each summer involve children 7-years-old and younger.

Please stay close to your child – you are his/her best guardian for his/her safety.

Yes. We schedule 15 lifeguards each day who are placed strategically around the facility for you and your family’s safety. Each lifeguard is certified by the American Red Cross and has more than 30 hours of training in patron surveillance, water rescue techniques, and CPR for the professional rescuer. Our award-winning staff prides itself in preventing emergencies. They also attend mandatory weekly in-service training to professionally respond in an emergency situation.

Swimsuits with hard metal or plastic ornamentation are not allowed on the slides. This includes swimsuits with rivets, zippers, buttons, and grommets.

No, outside food and drink is not allowed inside the facility. Please leave all coolers and ice chests in your vehicle. We do offer a full concessions menu for your hunger and refreshment needs inside the facility.

Yes, however the lockers do not have locks on them. You are welcome to bring your own lock or you can purchase one from our admissions office. (Remember, these are your locks to keep – you are not renting them).

We strongly suggest that you do not bring high-dollar valuables such as jewelry, electronics, or other items that are important to you. Even with deterrents, theft still occurs. Please leave your valuables in your vehicle or at home.

Yes, we have numerous shade structures throughout the facility – look for the bright, colorful awnings!