Assistant Aquatics Manager

Watermelon Swim; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Watermelon Swim is seeking an Assistant Aquatics Manager to lead a dedicated team and support daily operations of year‑round programs at our swim facilities. You will assist with scheduling, onboarding, coaching, and maintaining high standards of safety and service.

The role requires 6+ months of leadership and aquatics experience, current CPR/First Aid, Lifeguard, and Water Safety Instructor certifications, and a strong customer‑focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of management or leadership experience.
• Aquatics experience required.
• Current CPR/First Aid, Lifeguard, and Water Safety Instructor certifications.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work 2 evenings and 1 weekend day weekly.
• Ability to travel between locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of year-round aquatics programs.
• Assist with team scheduling, coverage, and shift management.
• Build and maintain class schedules to optimize pool space and staffing.
• Interview, onboard, and train new team members.
• Support instructor development through coaching and feedback.
• Resolve customer concerns with professionalism and care.
• Assist with team training and water safety education programs.
• Maintain class organization (levels, awards, lane assignments, consistency).
• Track program activity and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Support communication between families, team members, and leadership.
• Foster a positive, team-focused environment.

Skills

Aquatics experience

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Job description

Help lead a team that’s making a real impact—one swimmer at a time.

At Watermelon Swim, a Best Place to Work, we build safer swimmers and strong teams. The Assistant Aquatics Manager supports daily aquatics operations, team development, scheduling, and customer experience, working closely with the Aquatics Manager.

And yes—you might get a little splashed on!

What You’ll Do

• Support daily operations of year-round aquatics programs
• Assist with team scheduling, coverage, and shift management
• Build and maintain class schedules to optimize pool space and staffing
• Interview, onboard, and train new team members
• Support instructor development through coaching and feedback
• Resolve customer concerns with professionalism and care
• Assist with team training and water safety education programs
• Maintain class organization (levels, awards, lane assignments, consistency)
• Track program activity and maintain accurate records and reports
• Support communication between families, team members, and leadership
• Foster a positive, team-focused environment

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 6 months of management or leadership experience
• Aquatics experience required
• Current CPR/First Aid, Lifeguard, and Water Safety Instructor certifications
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work 2 evenings and 1 weekend day weekly
• Ability to travel between locations as needed

Why Watermelon Swim?

• Mission-driven work focused on water safety and confidence
• Growth opportunities into aquatics leadership roles
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• A workplace where your work truly matters

If you're ready to lead a team, build future aquatics leaders, and help create safer swimmers in our community, apply today and join Team Melon!

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