Aquatics Operations & Team Leader

Cherokee-Town-; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta seeks an Aquatic Manager to lead safety, operations, and coaching of our aquatic programs across both Town Club and Country Club. You will oversee Swim and Dive teams, develop staff, and ensure exceptional service.

This full-time role reports to the Director of Fitness and Wellness and is grounded in maintaining high standards of pool water quality, safety compliance, and member satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of aquatics experience.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required or obtained within set timeframe.
• CPO/Aquatics Facility Operator certification preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Swim and Dive Team operations, staffing, scheduling, programming and day-to-day activities.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Attend County Club Swim League meetings, events, and socials.
• Collaborate with Cherokee Swim Team Association on operations and programming.
• Recruit, onboard, orient, and train aquatics staff.
• Provide hands-on skill development and ongoing training for aquatics staff.
• Monitor aquatics operating budget and address variances with the Director.
• Develop annual operating budgets for aquatics programs and operations.
• Track and manage aquatics capital assets and assist with capital budgets.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and assist with contracts and service agreements.
• Develop and implement the Aquatics Operations Manual.

Skills

Staff management

Team leadership

Aquatics programming

Budget oversight

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sports Management, or related field

Certified Pool Operator

First Aid CPR AED certification

Job description

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta seeks an Aquatic Manager to lead safety, operations, and coaching of our aquatic programs across both Town Club and Country Club. You will oversee Swim and Dive teams, develop staff, and ensure exceptional service.

This full-time role reports to the Director of Fitness and Wellness and is grounded in maintaining high standards of pool water quality, safety compliance, and member satisfaction.