Assistant Director, Aquatics

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking an Assistant Director for Aquatics to lead development and management of an indoor Olympic pool, outdoor pool, and sun deck. The role includes hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating staff, and expanding Learn to Swim, Red Cross, and Scuba programs.

Responsibilities include risk management, staff training, payroll processing, and coordinating campus Recreation events. Participation in university committees is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience required.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and WSI certifications required.
• Alternative: High School Diploma with 8 years of relevant experience plus the same certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote aquatic programs (Learn to Swim, Red Cross courses, scuba).
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate aquatic staff.
• Establish risk management procedures and conduct regular staff training.
• Payroll processing and scheduling activities and events; participate in campus Recreation team.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience

High School Diploma with 8 years of relevant experience

Master’s Degree

2 years overseeing a university aquatics facility

2 years of direct supervisory experience of aquatic staff

American Red Cross Lifeguard

CPR/AED

WSI Certifications

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor

Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certifications

Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO) or Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Job description

The Assistant Director for Aquatics is responsible for the successful development of aquatic programs and management of aquatic facilities which include an indoor Olympic size pool and an outdoor pool and sun deck. This position hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates all aquatic staff and develops, implements, and promotes aquatic programs to include Learn to Swim Lessons, American Red Cross certification courses and Scuba Diving certification course.

The Assistant Director has primary responsibility for establishing risk management procedures relevant to this functional area and conducting staff training regularly to review procedures. Additional responsibilities include payroll processing, scheduling all activities and special events in the pool, and staff development. In addition to program duties, this position is a vital member of a Campus Recreation team of professional staff and will assist in developing and facilitating the growth of recreational programs for the university community, promoting departmental programs, assisting with departmental special events and serving on university committees.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience
• American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and WSI Certifications

OR

• High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 8 years of relevant experience
• American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and WSI Certifications

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s Degree
• 2 years of experience overseeing a university-based aquatics facility
• 2 years of direct supervisory experience of aquatic staff in an educational setting
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certifications or the ability to obtain the certification in the first six months of employment
• Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO) or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or the ability to obtain the certification in the first six months of employment

About Us

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