Aquatics Director

LIVunLtd.; Huntersville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amenity Collective is seeking a Director of Aquatics to lead day-to-day operations of an aquatic facility, including staffing, maintenance, and coordination with swim teams and other organizations.

The role requires managing lifeguard teams, ensuring water quality and safety, and coordinating with vendors and safety/risk teams. This is a full-time, permanent position in North America with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management, Sports Management, or related field (3+ years of equivalent progressive work experience).
• Knowledge of swimming pool operations and/or waterpark facilities.
• American Red Cross LGI or LGIT Certification or another nationally recognized LGI or LGIT certification.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and events.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with swim meet or event operations.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the training, scheduling, certification, and performance of aquatic team members.
• Oversee the maintenance of pools, to include water chemistry, cleanliness, and related maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain pump rooms and coordinate with service vendors as needed.
• Oversee facility scheduling and serve as point of contact for various organizations and groups for facility use outside of traditional center and member-oriented activities.
• Coordinate safety training with Safety & Risk Management Teams to ensure safety is a top priority.
• Ensure water, environmental, health and safety standards are maintained and pools comply with local, state, and national requirements and certifications.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead setup and breakdown for swim meets and aquatic events, including lane lines, timing system setup, officials’ tables, signage, spectator areas, and post-event cleanup.

Kenntnisse

Strong organizational skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Experience with swim meet operations

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management or Sports Management

Tools

American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED

Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)

CPO/AFO certification

Meet Manager / Colorado Timing

Jobbeschreibung

Compensation $70,000.00 - $75,000.00/year

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

ABOUT US

The Amenity Collective, LIVunLtd's parent company, is North America’s leading provider of single-source solutions across the aquatics, fitness, and recreation industries. We deliver customized services—staffing, construction, design, consulting, and operations to supercharge long-term success for clients and their aquatics, fitness, and recreation spaces.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Aquatics will be responsible for all day to day operations of the aquatic facility including but not limited to scheduling, management of the lifeguard team, service and maintenance of pool facilities along with coordinating partnerships with swim teams and other organizations that are looking to use the facility.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the training, scheduling, certification, and performance of aquatic team members.
• Oversee the maintenance of pools, to include water chemistry, cleanliness, and related maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain pump rooms and coordinate with service vendors as needed.
• Oversee facility scheduling and serve as point of contact for various organizations and groups for facility use outside of traditional center and member-oriented activities.
• In conjunction with organizational Safety & Risk Management Teams, coordinating in-service and training efforts to ensure safety is a top priority for the facility.
• Ensure that all appropriate water, environmental, health and safety standards are maintained; ensure pools are compliant with all local, state, and national requirements and current on all necessary certification required for operation.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead setup and breakdown for swim meets and aquatic events, including:
  • Lane line placement and removal
  • Timing system setup and troubleshooting
  • Table and equipment setup for officials and timers
  • Signage and spectator area preparation
  • Post-event cleanup and inventory reset
• Must have American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED certification or another nationally recognized lifeguard certification within 60 days of employment.
• Must obtain or be willing to obtain and maintain Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification within 180 days of employment.
• Two (2) years of experience leading teams of young adults and/or adolescents up to 100 individuals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent business acumen.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management, Sports Management, or related field. (3+ years of equivalent progressive work experience)
• Knowledge of swimming pool operations and/or waterpark facilities.
• American Red Cross LGI or LGIT Certification or another nationally recognized LGI or LGIT certification.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and events
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with swim meet or event operations

Preferred:

• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
• Experience managing timing systems and meet software (e.g., Meet Manager, Colorado Timing)
• Experience overseeing multi-site aquatic operations

Working Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor aquatic environments
• Frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and exposure to pool chemicals
• Fast-paced, customer-facing environment with early morning or weekend hours during events

NOTE

The specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform. Other job-related duties may be assigned and could require work outside of duties listed. This description is subject to change, at the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; “at will” employment remains.