Aquatics Programs Lead & Safety Coordinator

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator to manage swim instruction and facility operations at the Spieker Aquatic Complex and surrounding pools. You will supervise instructors, hire and train staff, and coordinate safety and scheduling to ensure high-quality programming.

The role includes developing youth and adult swim programs, tracking lesson progress, and coordinating certifications while ensuring compliance with campus policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Has thorough knowledge of aquatics program activity and industry best practices.
• Client service minded, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking.
• Must have highly effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Must be proficient in the use of basic computer applications.
• Thorough knowledge of and/or ability to learn campus policies and procedures.
• Position requires strong leadership and inter-personal skills and the ability to work effectively across the organization.
• Strong service orientation, program management, sound judgment and decision-making, critical thinking, develops original ideas, creative problem solving skills in a varied and challenging environment.
• Must be able to successfully pass FBI and DOJ Criminal Check.

Responsibilities

• Supervises approximately 30-40 swim instructor employees and 3-4 swim instructor leads (students and part time staff).
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates swim instructor program staff.
• Assist with monitoring work performance, documenting and addressing performance violations of job description, performance standards, and/or work rules as necessary.
• Schedules staff, reviews and approves employee payroll.
• Serves as a backup to the Assistant Director of aquatics for scheduling, training, and staff conduct for all aquatics staff (including lifeguards).
• Plans, organizes and implements instructional swim program for youth and adults.
• Tracks swim lessons progression for each student.
• Supports planning of other aquatics related programming including lifeguard instruction and in-service days.
• Submits requests for use of aquatic facilities.
• Serves as backup to the Scheduling Coordinator when needed.
• Oversees equipment inventory, maintenance and storage for instructional swim and aquatics safety and first aid equipment.
• Supports ongoing maintenance of aquatics facilities including general and daily pool maintenance including chemical checks.
• Assist the Risk & Policy Compliance Officer and/or Assistant Director of Aquatics with department and aquatic emergency training.
• Instructs CPR/FA/AED certification classes for the department and aquatics staff, and Lifeguard certification classes.
• Designs, revises and implements program policies and procedures including identifying and managing program safety risks, making risk-avoidance adjustments to current operations, and preparing and implementing action plans to decrease risk factors.
• Assists with marketing and promoting aquatics.
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure programming is shared in various platforms and the Customer Service team to ensure programs are in the appropriate registration systems.

Skills

Aquatics knowledge

Client service

English communication

Computer skills

Campus policies

Leadership

Creative problem solving

Background check

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator to manage swim instruction and facility operations at the Spieker Aquatic Complex and surrounding pools. You will supervise instructors, hire and train staff, and coordinate safety and scheduling to ensure high-quality programming.

The role includes developing youth and adult swim programs, tracking lesson progress, and coordinating certifications while ensuring compliance with campus policies and safety standards.