Aquatics Coordinator (4136U), Recreation & Wellbeing #88557

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks an Aquatics Coordinator to manage swim instruction and facility operations at the Spieker Aquatic Complex and campus pools. You will supervise swim instructors, oversee scheduling, training, and safety programs, and collaborate with campus partners to deliver quality recreation experiences.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple programs, certifications, and safety procedures while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area.
• Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid certifications required.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating programming.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of swim instructor staff (30-40 employees) and leads; hiring, training, and evaluations.
• Plans, organizes and implements instructional swim programs for youth and adults.
• Manage scheduling, payroll processing, and backup coverage for aquatics staff.
• Support risk, safety training, and CPR/First Aid/aed certifications.
• Design and update program policies and procedures to reduce risk.
• Assist with marketing and promoting aquatics and coordinate with Communications team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Departmental Overview

The Department of Recreation & Wellbeing provides competitive and recreational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and campus affiliated community members. In addition to the 30 sports clubs, the department offers a wide range of recreational activities and state of the art equipment.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Aquatics, the Aquatics Coordinator manages swim instruction and facility operations. This position supervises swim instructor leads and instructors, overseeing hiring, training, development, and scheduling to ensure all swim instruction shifts are covered. The Aquatics Coordinator maintains regular communication with the aquatics team, supports safety audits and in-service trainings, and coordinates daily recreation operations at the Spieker Aquatic Complex, Golden Bear swimming pool, and Strawberry Canyon swimming pools. Additionally, this position designs and implements recreational aquatics programs for participants of all ages, manages daily facility scheduling via 25 Live, and coordinates critical safety certifications for department and campus groups.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is September 14, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Supervision - 35%

• Supervises approximately 30-40 swim instructor employees and 3-4 swim instructor leads (students and part time staff).
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates swim instructor program staff.
• Assist with monitoring work performance, documenting and addressing performance violations of job description, performance standards, and/or work rules as necessary.
• Schedules staff, reviews and approves employee payroll.
• Serves as a backup to the Assistant Director of aquatics for scheduling, training, and staff conduct for all aquatics staff (including lifeguards).

Programming - 20%

• Plans, organizes and implements instructional swim program for youth and adults.
• Tracks swim lessons progression for each student.
• Supports planning of other aquatics related programming including lifeguard instruction and in-service days.

Scheduling and Operations - 20%

• Submits requests for use of aquatic facilities.
• Serves as backup to the Scheduling Coordinator when needed.
• Oversees equipment inventory, maintenance and storage for instructional swim and aquatics safety and first aid equipment.
• Supports ongoing maintenance of aquatics facilities including general and daily pool maintenance including chemical checks.

Risk & Safety - 10%

• Assist the Risk & Policy Compliance Officer and/or Assistant Director of Aquatics with department and aquatic emergency training.
• Instructs CPR/FA/AED certification classes for the department and aquatics staff, and Lifeguard certification classes.

Policies - 5%

• Designs, revises and implements program policies and procedures including identifying and managing program safety risks, making risk-avoidance adjustments to current operations, and preparing and implementing action plans to decrease risk factors.

Promotion - 5%

• Assists with marketing and promoting aquatics.
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure programming is shared in various platforms and the Customer Service team to ensure programs are in the appropriate registration systems.

Other duties as assigned - 5%

Required Qualifications

• Has thorough knowledge of aquatics program activity and industry best practices.
• Client service minded, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking.
• Must have highly effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Must be proficient in the use of basic computer applications.
• Thorough knowledge of and/or ability to learn campus policies and procedures.
• Position requires strong leadership and inter-personal skills and the ability to work effectively across the organization.
• Strong service orientation, program management, sound judgment and decision-making, critical thinking, develops original ideas, creative problem solving skills in a varied and challenging environment.
• Must be able to successfully pass FBI and DOJ Criminal Check.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

• Lifeguard Training (provider) (Required)
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer (provider) (Required)
• Standard First Aid (provider) (Required)
• First Aid / AED (American Red Cross) (Required)
• Lifeguard Training Instructor (Preferred)
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer Instructor (Preferred)
• Standard First Aid Instructor (Preferred)
• Title 22: First Aid for Public Safety Officers (provider) (Preferred)
• Title 22: First Aid for Public Safety Officers Instructor (Preferred)
• Water Safety Instructor (provider) (Preferred)
• Water Safety Instructor Instructor (Preferred)
• CPR Instructor (Preferred)
• Certified Pool Operator (Preferred)

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $68,000.00 - $75,000.00.

• This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
• This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

Driving Required

Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Misconduct

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.