Aquatics Manager

The Denver Athletic Club; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Denver Athletic Club is seeking a full-time Aquatics Manager to lead pool operations and aquatic programs. This role involves staff management, maintaining facilities, developing programs, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess required certifications and have management experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with a company match

PTO after 90 days

Free shift meal

Access to fitness center

Employee discounts

Free downtown parking or transit pass

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a management or leadership position.
• Must possess relevant certifications related to aquatics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pool operations and aquatic programming.
• Handle recruitment, training, and supervision of swim staff.
• Maintain pool facilities and manage the aquatics budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

USA Swimming Certified Coach

Coach Member of CO Masters Swim

Job description

The Denver Athletic Club is searching for a full-time Aquatics Manager!

The Aquatics Manager will be the director and supervisor of all pool operations and aquatic programming.Specifically, the Aquatics Manager will be responsible for:

• Recruiting, selection, training, supervision, promotion and discipline and discharge of all swim coaches and swim instructors
• Creating all work schedules
• Keeping staff informed of club matters and procedures
• Maintaining the pool facility (ensuring proper temperature and chemical balance of the pool, hot tub and cold plunges, deck cleanliness and maintaining the office and storage areas)
• Opening/closing the pool according to procedure and ensuring hours of operations are communicated to members
• Purchasing, inventory, and organizing equipment and working with maintenance engineers to ensure all pool machinery is in working condition
• Evaluating programming and increasing participation in existing aquatics programs and developing new programs as needed
• Handling all registration procedures
• Organizing special events and generating interest in programs with marketing
• Monitoring and maintaining the yearly aquatics budget
• Creating articles for the quarterly newsletter
• Attending seminars and conferences and participating with professional organizations like USA Swimming and COMSA
• Enforcing health and safety standards as set forth by the State of Colorado
• Lifeguarding as necessary
• Completing duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

The job requirements for this position are:

• Must be CPR/AED/First Aid Certified and Lifeguard Certified
• Must be a USA Swimming Certified Coach
• Must be a Coach Member of CO Masters Swim
• At least two years of experience in a management or leadership position
• Ability to travel to swim meets throughout the year

This is a salaried, non-exempt position paying anywhere from $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year, plus commission.The Aquatics Manager should be available to work at least 40 hours a week and meet the demands of traveling to swim meets around the country, as well as filling in for swim coaches or instructors if needed.

The Denver Athletic Club is a historic private city club in downtown Denver and a very special place to work.Some of the benefits of being a Denver Athletic Club employee are:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with a company match after 90 days of employment
• PTO after 90 days of employment
• Free shift meal
• Access to our state-of-the-art fitness center
• Employee discounts
• Free downtown parking or a free transit pass
• And more!

The Denver Athletic Club is an equal opportunity employer.

The candidate must be willing to undergo preemployment drug testing.