Aquatics Director

LIVun Ltd.; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LIVun Ltd., part of The Amenity Collective, seeks a Director of Aquatics to lead daily operations of our aquatic facility, including staffing, scheduling, and maintenance.

You will coordinate lifeguard teams, oversee water chemistry and safety programs, and manage event setups for meets and community use.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and certifications like lifeguard and CPO within stated timelines.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating events and programs in aquatic facilities.
• Knowledge of pool operations, water chemistry, and safety protocols.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee training, scheduling, certification, and performance of aquatic team members.
• Oversee maintenance of pools, water chemistry, cleanliness, and related maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate with service vendors for pump rooms.
• Coordinate facility scheduling and serve as point of contact for external groups.
• Coordinate safety trainings with Safety & Risk Management teams to ensure top priority of safety.
• Ensure compliance with water, environmental, health, and safety standards and certifications.
• Plan and lead setup/breakdown for swim meets and aquatic events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management, Sports Management, or related field

3+ years of progressive work experience

Job 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.

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.

Required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.