AQUATICS MANAGER

MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches in Boynton Beach is seeking an Aquatics Manager to run day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Department. You will oversee programming, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and pool maintenance while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

The role includes swim instruction, lifeguarding, staff development, payroll preparation, and collaboration with vendors. This is a full-time role requiring 3–5 years of water-safety experience and ARC certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3-5 years in water safety and swim instruction.
• Red Cross Lifeguarding, ARC Water Safety Instructor, CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop aquatics staff including hiring, training and scheduling.
• Monitor daily pool operations and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Develop programming, manage budgets, and maintain records.
• Provide swim instruction and lifeguarding as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors and manage scheduling and payroll.

Skills

Water safety

Lifeguard certification

CPR

Staff management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Aquatics ManagerPosition Summary:The Aquatics Manager is responsible for overseeing and running the day-to-day operations of our Boynton Beach site Aquatics Department. This includes, but is not limited to, programming, staffing, budgeting, maintaining records, communicating with internal and external customers and vendors, scheduling, and ensuring proper pool maintenance in compliance with all JCC insurance and Department of Health safety standards and procedures. This role is responsible for pool oversight during the school year and during Camp in the summers. The Aquatics Manager is required to provide swim instruction and lifeguarding as necessary.Staff ManagementLead, supervise and develop staff, including but not limited to hiring, training, evaluating, developing, scheduling aquatics staff.Maintain, prepare and complete payroll for Aquatics staff.Develop a strong sense of team and provide staff support.Ensure staff certifications and trainings are current.Assist in the planning and implementation of regular in-service trainings.Provide CPR/AED training for JCC staff, teach American Red Cross Lifeguard classes.Help create safety procedures and protocols.Ensure that first responder staff complete thorough incident report forms in a timely manner, signs off on them, and turn them into the Managing Director.BudgetingAssist in the creating and adhering to the annual Aquatic Department budget.Pool Safety and OperationsMonitor daily pool operations and adhere to state, local and JCC health and safety regulations.Maintain pool chemistry and concerns; communicate with vendors and necessary parties within the agency as needed.ProgrammingAssist in program development and management: including but not limited to instructional programming, camp pool usage, swim team, Aqua fitness classes, American Red Cross Classes registration procedures, curriculum planning, safety procedures and customer service.Assist in the creation and maintaining a tracking system for participation and attendance.Responsible for recruiting and training lifeguards and water safety instructors and making sure they retain their American Red Cross Certifications and other certifications as required.Responsible for effective space usage of facility and creating balance between participant programs and revenue-based programs.Prepare, maintain and share pool schedules and staff scheduling on a regular basis.Work with Aquatics team to develop policies and pricing.Act as the on-duty lifeguard, coach or instructor to assist staff and ensure programming and services are provided.Other Essential ResponsibilitiesAssist with campus wide special events.Stay up to date on Aquatics trends; research local competition, and national colleagues to ensure a high standard of excellence and appropriate price points.Communicate with participants and participants’ legal guardians on a regular basis to provide updates, feedback and aquatics-related information to them.Identify opportunities for community partnership and build potential sources of revenue.Perform additional duties as assigned by the Managing DirectorMINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:High school diploma.3-5 years’ experience in water safety and swim instruction.The following certifications are required: Red Cross Lifeguarding, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer is required.2+ years of experience managing a team.POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:Position requires occasional interaction with employees, parents, supervisors, officers and board members, sponsors, donors, other agency personnel and community members. Responsible for maintaining positive, courteous and professional relationships with families and children enrolled in the youth and camp programs, all JCC staff, professional staff from other related agencies and the greater community.SUPERVISES: Lifeguards and InstructorsSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds), bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, and sitting.Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 75 lbs.), bending stooping, stretching, squatting and sitting.Must possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of swimmers.Must have the visual and auditory ability to keep track of multiple swimmers and to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to pool activities.Talking and hearing is essential for communication between swimmers and staff.Frequent exposure to outside elements (i.e., sun exposure, heat, humidity, rain)Noise level can be quiet to moderate with moderate to loud levels during peak season.'OUR JCC IS A PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLEThe Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches does not discriminate against employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State law. A non-discrimination clause concerning employment opportunity is incorporated in the Employee Handbook. The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceEmployee discountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offReferral programRetirement planVision insurance