Assistant Director, Fitness & Aquatics Programs

Santa Clara University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University seeks an Assistant Director for Fitness and Aquatics to lead and grow the Campus Recreation aquatics and fitness programs, including staffing, scheduling, and community engagement. The role reports to the Director of Recreation and participates in senior management decision-making.

The position involves developing training for students to obtain national certifications, managing program websites and social media, and using data-driven methods to optimize class and pool

Qualifications

• Experience with managing Campus Recreation programming.
• Ability to mentor and supervise student staff and part-time employees.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and certifications (e.g., Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Manage the Sullivan Aquatics Center day-to-day operations.
• Administer the fitness program and schedule pool hours.
• Oversee staff training, certification, and scheduling of instructors and lifeguards.
• Develop policies for safety, risk management, and program administration.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Time management

Customer service

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring student staff

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CSI software

Daxko software

Excel

Job description

Santa Clara University seeks an Assistant Director for Fitness and Aquatics to lead and grow the Campus Recreation aquatics and fitness programs, including staffing, scheduling, and community engagement. The role reports to the Director of Recreation and participates in senior management decision-making.

The position involves developing training for students to obtain national certifications, managing program websites and social media, and using data-driven methods to optimize class and pool