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CENTERS

Provides campus recreation facility management services

Aquatics Coordinator

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USA$45k - $50k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or at least four years of work experience is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in aquatics is required.
  • Leadership and supervisory experience is required.
  • Analytical skills to identify problems, assess alternatives, and make consistent, logical decisions are required.
  • Working knowledge of operational procedures and standard practices for managing aquatic facilities is required.
  • Communication, collaboration, and delegation skills are required.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
  • Ability to motivate employees and hold them accountable is required.
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines is required.
  • Some knowledge of human resources theories and best practices in recruitment and staff development is required.
  • Basic accounting knowledge and the ability to understand budgets are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
  • Ability to instruct and demonstrate lifeguarding and CPR practical skills, including stroke mechanics and lifeguard rescues in water, is required.
  • Ability to lift, move, and set up items weighing up to 50 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the natatorium, with support from the Assistant Director, Facilities and Aquatics.
  • Manage swim lessons and American Red Cross certification course offerings.
  • Teach American Red Cross certification classes for staff and community members.
  • Manage safety trainings, mock emergencies, and semester audits, and collaborate to provide risk management and training for department staff.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness through regular assessment and ensure areas of responsibility remain aligned with current trends.
  • Oversee the development of policies and procedures for areas of responsibility.
  • Manage the department staff certification database and records.
  • Apply CENTERS’ experiential teaching philosophies to support the university’s student engagement and learning goals.
  • Manage the budget, strategic planning, and regular reporting for the area of responsibility.
  • Build partnerships on campus and with vendors.
  • Provide direction and oversight in accordance with the mission and goals of the department, division, and university.
  • Directly supervise part-time and student staff.
  • Hire, train, and evaluate student and part-time lifeguards and swim instructors.
  • Support an environment that encourages innovation, student development, and staff professional development, including association involvement, training programs, and individual mentoring.
  • Work in an office, indoor aquatics, and fitness center environment, including the pool environment for at least half the workday.
  • Travel locally, regionally, and nationally as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • At least two years of programming experience is preferred; graduate assistantship experience is accepted.
  • Experience in a collegiate or community recreation environment is preferred.
  • Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, or willingness to obtain it, is preferred.
  • Current American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor certification, or willingness to obtain it, is preferred.
  • Current Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator certification, or willingness to obtain it, is preferred.
  • Current Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor certifications, or willingness to obtain them, are preferred.

About the Company

CENTERS

Provides campus recreation facility management services

CENTERS LLC provides management services for university recreation, fitness, and wellness facilities. Its services combine expertise in campus recreation, operations, programming, and student and personnel development to run facilities efficiently and lower costs. The company works by collaborating with campus stakeholders, integrating into campus culture, and delivering leadership and service to the campus community as well as related local communities. Its goal is to help clients maximize program and facility resources while reducing expenses and enhancing wellness and engagement across the campus.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
1991

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