Aquatics Coordinator & Private Swim Lead

JCC Milwaukee; Whitefish Bay (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation/sick days

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Holidays

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Professional development

Job summary

Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC in Wisconsin seeks an Aquatics Coordinator to support private swim coordination and oversee the aquatics team. The role blends administrative tasks with hands-on instruction, lifeguarding, and coaching to ensure high-quality program delivery and participant experience.

The position is full-time with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule; candidates must be available for extended days, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of 2 years of swim instruction experience required.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Director with private swim coordination, instructor support, family communication, scheduling, lesson package management, and record-keeping.
• Provide 30–35 hours per week of direct service, including group and private swim instruction, lifeguarding, swim team coaching, and teaching American Red Cross courses.
• Conduct swim evaluations and place swimmers in appropriate skill levels.
• Assist the Assistant Aquatics Director with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training swim instructors and lifeguards, as well as conducting ongoing in-services.
• Process registrations, transfers, and account adjustments using Traction Rec; maintain swim lesson rosters and report cards.
• Respond promptly and welcomingly to participant inquiries via phone, email, and in person.
• Assist with check‑in during group swim lessons as needed.
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) as assigned; support special events and Positive Rules of Communication.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Swim instruction

Coaching

Scheduling

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Traction Rec

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC in Wisconsin seeks an Aquatics Coordinator to support private swim coordination and oversee the aquatics team. The role blends administrative tasks with hands-on instruction, lifeguarding, and coaching to ensure high-quality program delivery and participant experience.

The position is full-time with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule; candidates must be available for extended days, weekends, and holidays as needed.