Full-Time

Assistant Director

Aquatic Center Events and Programs

Miami University

Miami University

11-50 employees

Entrepreneurship education and hands-on startup learning

Compensation Overview

$45k - $50k/yr

Oxford, OH, USA + 1 more

More locations: United States

In Person

Fully on-campus work is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
CPR
First Aid

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Have or complete first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification within 30 days of employment.
  • Complete necessary certification courses within one year of employment.
  • Have at least one year of experience in an aquatic setting.
  • A criminal background check is required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Meet Director for all Mako Swim Program meets and assist other Meet Directors for aquatic special events.
  • Direct the Event Technician staff of 7–10 students, including training, supervision, hiring, recruitment, discipline, and scheduling.
  • Assist the Director with developing, recommending, and managing the aquatic budget.
  • Prepare and present aquatic event standard operating procedures and event evaluations; maintain rosters of external groups, facility use agreements, certificates of insurance, and event financial summaries for internal and external rental groups in the Aquatics Center.
  • Prepare monthly billing for rental groups in the Aquatic Center.
  • Provide administrative support for the Mako Swim Program.
  • Work with rental groups to develop event protocols and ensure compliance with event rules.
  • Troubleshoot timing system issues during swim meets.

Miami University offers the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Department of Entrepreneurship within the Farmer School of Business, delivering undergraduate and graduate programs that blend coursework with hands-on, real-world learning in startup work, social entrepreneurship, and corporate innovation. Its programs connect thousands of students from every major to an entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus, using experiential projects, centers like the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and partnership with venture-related activities to build practical skills. The school differentiates itself through award-winning programs, national rankings for entrepreneurship, and recognition as an Ohio Center of Excellence, focusing on applied research and immersive learning rather than theory alone. Its goal is to prepare students to be job-ready on day one and to equip them with the experience and connections needed to launch and manage ventures after graduation.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oxford, Ohio

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • May 2026 trustees approved 2% Oxford tuition increases and 3% regional increases.
  • July 2026 accelerator news showed six revenue-generating student companies already attracting market attention.
  • June 2026 budget rose above $913 million, funding Miami University Polytechnic and advancement hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Miami cut 40 staff in 2020, proving recurring cost pressure remains unresolved.
  • Low-enrollment majors triggered 18-program cuts in 2023, signaling demand erosion and faculty churn.
  • Ohio tuition dependence leaves Miami vulnerable if enrollment weakens; a 2027 shortfall hits payroll.

What makes Miami University unique

  • Redhawk Launch Accelerator backs student startups with mentors and operating capital in 2026.
  • MILE replaces Miami Plan for fall 2027, sharpening undergraduate curriculum differentiation.
  • Miami University Tuition Promise freezes continuing students' tuition, room, and board for four years.

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Company News

Google
Jan 26th, 2023
Miami University's Redhawk Launch Accelerator selects 6 student-led companies for latest cohort

'These are revenue-generating ventures that are already making an impact on the real world, not just in Oxford but across the country.'