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Committee weighs moving Greenwood Pool oversight from HR to youth center director
Summary
The committee reviewed proposed job‑description changes to move Greenwood Pool oversight out of Human Resources and into the youth center director role, discussed changes to the job title and duties, and requested revised documents for the June 30 packet.
The Gardner City Appointments Committee reviewed proposed job‑description changes on June 9 that would remove Greenwood Pool oversight from the human resources director’s portfolio and place pool facilities management under the youth center director.
Mayor said the change "is a good move for the city," explaining the youth center director would provide continual, year‑round oversight linked to youth programming and community activities. He and staff said the shift reflects conversations among Human Resources, the youth center director and public works staff; the transition would not change compensation and staff said the youth center director has already begun shadowing pool operations to prepare for the summer season.
Councilors asked for clearer job‑title language to reflect the added duties — a recommendation to explicitly list “pool facilities manager” in the position title was made so applicants and the public understand who oversees the facility. Committee members also discussed whether the position should include more explicit language about recruiting, training and supervising pool and youth staff; staff and councilors agreed to add a line noting the director would "recruit, train, supervise and evaluate" youth center and pool staff while recognizing technical licensure and health‑department licensing (for example, lifeguard certifications and certified pool operator tasks) remain with specialized staff and the health department.
Officials said the pool’s opening day is scheduled for June 23 and that staff have been coordinating with public works to ensure a smooth transition. The committee asked staff to provide an updated combined packet (new and old job descriptions, and any edited versions) for the June 30 meeting so members can act on the item then.
Why it matters: moving pool oversight to the youth center director shifts operational responsibility to a role more directly involved with youth programming and seasonal operations; the committee asked for clearer title and duties language to ensure public understanding and operational clarity before final approval.
What’s next: staff will deliver updated job‑description drafts and any cross‑departmental clarifications in the June 30 meeting packet for action.
