Aquatics Manager

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Manager for their aquatics program. This role involves managing rental billing, generating reports, and maintaining equipment inventory. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience working in a recreational environment. The position requires at least 10 hours of commitment per week. Candidates must also complete necessary background checks.

Qualifications

• Must complete all child clearances if required by rental group or program.
• Minimum of 1 year of Campus Recreation Employment preferred.
• Work a minimum of 10 hours per week in the Student Manager role.
• Promote Campus Recreation programs and services.
• Must complete all child clearances if required by rental group or program.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage rental billing and outstanding payments.
• Generate monthly participant and budget reports, identifying trends.
• Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Support setup and breakdown of rental events.
• Support setup and breakdown of rental events, assisting with equipment logistics and staff coordination.
• Assist in creating and maintaining rental process documentation and recommend updates for efficiency.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Positive interaction skills

Attention to detail

Clearance compliance

Job description

Overview

Location: United States, Pennsylvania, University Park

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Job Description and Position Requirements

Program Area: Aquatics

Position: Manager

Responsibilities

• Process and manage rental billing, tracking outstanding payments, and following up with groups as needed.
• Generate and submit monthly participant and budget reports, identifying trends and providing recommendations for program improvements.
• Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies; place orders in collaboration with professional staff to ensure program needs are met.
• Create event play sheets and set-up diagrams.
• Support setup and breakdown of rental events, assisting with equipment logistics and staff coordination.
• Assist in creating and maintaining rental process documentation and recommend updates for efficiency.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Personal/Professional Development and Responsibilities

• Document student staff performance, both positive and negative, via written forms to provide feedback to employees, forwarding to professional staff.
• Be receptive to professional and personal development opportunities.
• Balance time commitments effectively between academics and employment.
• Give and receive feedback in a constructive manner.
• Function as a contributing member of the Campus Recreation team.

Expectations

• Utilize When to Work to communicate work availability to supervisors and co-workers.
• Respectfully manage disagreements, model positive rapport with patrons and employees.
• Exercise decisive decision-making in the absence of professional staff.
• Role model appropriate behavior at all times, including in online communities.
• Maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to positively interact with student staff, rental clients, and patrons.
• Ability to work independently and with attention to detail.
• Promote Campus Recreation programs and services.
• Must complete all child clearances if required by rental group or program:

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
• Complete all necessary LRN trainings.
• Minimum of 1 year of Campus Recreation Employment preferred.
• Work a minimum of 10 hours per week in the Student Manager role.

Background Checks / Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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