Aquatics Coordinator

Kamehameha Schools; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator for the Keaau facility. The role leads the aquatic program, oversees water safety, schedules staff, and ensures health standards for all activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating swimming, diving, and water polo programs, managing the pool budget, teaching swim and lifeguarding, and ensuring compliance with school and state safety policies while maintaining pool facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience as pool manager or lifeguard supervisor.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Lifeguard/WSI Certification.
• Certified Pool Operator Certificate or ability to obtain within first year.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience maintaining pool facilities.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, special events, and split shifts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aquatic sports (swim, diving, water polo) and manage budget and equipment for the program.
• Lead daily pool schedule, supervise lifeguards, enforce safety rules, and maintain pool areas and equipment.
• Lead planning and supervision of the Aquatic Program and water safety personnel; arrange certifications as needed.
• Teach swim classes and lifeguarding.
• Oversee off-campus water activities KS programs island-wide; manage scheduling, staffing, safety, and policy compliance.
• Maintain pool chemistry, records, cleaning, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

First Aid

Lifeguard supervision

Pool operations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Aquatics Coordinator

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

05-06-2026

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator.

This position is ideal for candidates who demonstrate strong leadership, professionalism, and the ability to stay calm and solution-oriented in dynamic environments. Strong communication, cross-department collaboration, and independent decision-making are essential, along with adaptability, initiative, and accountability.

Experience within aquatics operations, water safety, lifeguard supervision, and program development in a K-12 setting are highly relevant to this role, and a working knowledge of Hawaiʻi’s aquatic environments and ocean safety culture are also strongly preferred.

This is a Regular, Full-Time position with comprehensive benefits.

Job Summary

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Kamehameha Schools’ campus aquatic center. Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and supervising of the Aquatic Program. Ensures safety and health requirements are met for all aquatic activities.

Essential Responsibilities

Aquatic Program and Water Safety

• Assist Athletic program in coordinating aquatic sports on the campus including swimming, diving and water polo programs, by developing an appropriate action plan for all levels of competition, K-12, which may also include the development of club and off-season programs for all three sports. Responsible for developing and overseeing the budget for the pool, aquatic program. Including but not limited to recommending purchasing of necessary equipment, materials and supplies.

Aquatics Operations

• Responsible for daily pool schedule, working with all school levels, athletics, and outside entities. Oversees and monitors all pool patrons for adherence to safety and sanitary rules. Ensures pool areas and equipment comply with all safety regulations and establishes control to prevent/reduce accidents. Hires, schedules and supervises full, part time and on-call employees such as lifeguards and swimming instructors.
• Responsible for leading the planning, developing, implementing and supervising of the Aquatic Program and water safety/lifeguard personnel including establishing, standard and preventative safety measures; working with the PE teachers, curriculum coordinators, and administrators of all levels on K-12 swim programs; swimming programs during the summer and other school break periods; etc. Certifies or arranges for the certification courses of school staff as necessary for various aquatic certifications.
• Responsible for teaching swim classes and lifeguarding.
• Responsible for the oversight of all campus’ and other KS programs’ off-campus water-related activities which are activities performed in or around water by KS educational entities island-wide, including: campus K-12, preschools, outreach, summer and extended learning. Oversight includes: scheduling; determination of need; assigning lifeguards; safety awareness and training; staff education of KS’ water-related activities procedures; working with State and County agencies to ensure compliance with local governances; assuring compliance of all off-campus water-related activities policies and procedures.
• Responsible to clean pool, deck, restroom/lockers, office, mechanical and storage rooms, bleacher areas, stairs and surrounding pool areas. Responsible to maintain pool chemistry to comply with sanitation and water clarity requirements. Analyze and adjust appropriate chemicals to maintain correct balance. Maintain all adjacent areas. Maintain daily records of water conditions and equipment condition. Cleaning duties to include but not limited to vacuuming, skimming, scrubbing and brushing of pool interior. Manages preventative maintenance schedule.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned based on campus needs.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience as a pool manager, or facility supervising lifeguard, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Lifeguard/WSI Certification.
• Certified Pool Operator Certificate or ability to obtain Certificate within first year of employment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with students, staff and others.
• Good written communication skills.
• Experience with the maintenance and upkeep of a pool facility.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work flexible schedules to include evenings, weekends, special events and split shifts as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
• Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions

• This position may involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
• Work is conducted in an office/school environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

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Work Year

12

Pay Range

61,700.00 - 84,500.00 Annual

Compensation and Benefits

Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.

At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS’s dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Primary Location

Hawaii Campus

City, State

Keaau, Hawaii