Aquatics Assistant Leader

Life Time Inc.; Shenandoah (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking an Aquatics Assistant Manager to support the Manager in overseeing all programs, including Family Swim, Swim Lessons, Swim Team and Masters Swim.

You will help ensure safe operations and sound finances, while directly managing team members within the department. The role emphasizes staff development, customer service excellence, and delivering high-quality aquatic programs for members and guests.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: ability to swim 300 yards/meters without stopping.
• Minimum requirement: ability to tread water for 1 minute.
• Minimum requirement: swim, retrieve a 10 lb diving brick and return to surface without stopping.

Responsibilities

• Assist in casting, training and developing Aquatics Team Members.
• Help manage Aquatics department finances to meet goals.
• Ensure safe, friendly experiences for members and guests.
• Respond to member inquiries professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Swim instruction

Lifeguarding

Communication

Education

Some College experience

Job description

Position Summary

As the Aquatics Assistant Manager, you will help the Manager to oversee all programs in the Department. The programs include Family Swim hours, Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Masters Swim and more. You will ensure the department is safe and successful in operations and finances. You will manage all team members in the department.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps to cast, train and develop all Aquatics Team Members
• Helps to manage the financials of the Aquatics business to meet or exceed department goals
• Ensures Aquatics Team Members offers a safe and friendly experience for our members and guests
• Responds to all member inquires in a professional way

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ability to swim 300 yards/meters without stopping
• Ability to tread water for 1 minute
• Ability to swim, retrieve a 10 lb diving brick from the bottom of the pool and swim the brick to the top without stopping

Education

• Some College experience

Years of Experience

• 1 Year of Customer Service Experience
• 1 Year of supervisory/management experience
• 1 Year of swim instruction/coaching experience
• 2 Years of lifeguard experience

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

• StarGuardElite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge toStarGuardwhen current certification expires or within 1styear, whichever is first).For Canada, Lifesaving Society Lifeguard certification and Standard FA with CPR C.

Preferred Skills, Experience, and/or Qualifications

• National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator: Pool and Hot Tub Association (PHTA) Certified Pool Operator

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.