Aquatics Director - Romulus Athletic Center

The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Romulus Athletic Center seeks an Aquatics Director to lead the day-to-day operations of the aquatics center, including leisure/rehab and competitive pools, lessons, meets, and events. Safety, maintenance, and program quality are central to the role.

You will supervise lifeguards and staff, coordinate with marketing for lessons and events, and drive annual budgeting and financial tracking to support community programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreation, sports management or related field is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience supervising lifeguards or related staff is desirable.
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and schedules staff and volunteers.
• Develops emergency action plans and safety drills for aquatics.
• Manages program marketing with the Marketing Department.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with key organizations related to aquatics.
• Produces annual budgets and monitors revenue/expenses.
• Maintains pool chemical balancing and equipment upkeep.
• Updates attendance and activity records for reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Program development

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation, sports management or related field

Job description

AQUATICS DIRECTOR - Romulus Athletic Center

ROM SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Romulus, MI

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

STATUS: FULL TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Romulus Athletic Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Romulus, MI. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Romulus Athletic Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Aquatics Director will direct the day-to-day operations of the aquatics center which includes the leisure/rehabilitation pool, competition pool, aquatics fitness classes, swimming lessons, swimming meets, lane rentals, USA swimming partnership, outdoor splash pad and special events that are aquatics related. This position will also manage the pump rooms for pools and splash pad, the aquatics center's maintenance and overall safety of the aquatic environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and county safety and health standards and operational procedures
• Acquires and posts all current certificates, licenses, permits, and operating requirements
• Enforces operating policies and procedures, evaluates their effectiveness, and recommends changes
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and schedules volunteers and staff to assist in various aspects of programming including mentoring, instruction, and program aides
• Develop and implement emergency action plans and safety drills for aquatics staff
• Work directly with the Marketing Department in developing program promotional materials for swim lessons, swim teams, events, and any other programs
• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, and other collaborative organizations and agencies related to the operation
• Respond to all participant and community inquiries in a timely manner
• Maintain current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binders
• Responsible for pool chemical & reagent inventory and balancing out chemicals
• Preventative maintenance & pump room repairs, reporting as needed
• Develops, prepares, and submits an annual budget
• Monitors and reconciles revenue and expense reports
• Adheres to revenue and expense limits and to departmental goals and objectives
• Evaluates data from daily operations and compiles administrative reports documenting attendance and service delivery for use in developing future programming
• Develop and manage annual department budget, submit monthly variance reports and accurate budget forecasts
• Updates weekly activity and attendance spreadsheet to General Manager
• All other duties as assigned by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in recreation, sports management or related field and 3-5 years appropriate experience preferred
• Experience or general knowledge in supervising and training lifeguards or a related area
• Current Certified Pool Operator certification is preferred
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• Current American Red Cross Basic Lifeguard Instructor certified and/or Water Safety Instructor, or equivalent is preferred
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven success in generating community interest and involvement through sporting events
• Experience in swimming events as a consumer or other relevant experience
• Experience in managing staff to effectively execute a successful event and/or program
• Experience and success in customer service, leadership, and team building
• Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours)
• Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications or must be willing to obtain them within a specified period
• Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight
• Well organized, efficient, flexible, and able to meet deadlines

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions
• The team member could be exposed to cleaning chemicals