MJCC Aquatics Director

JCC Association of North America; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Memphis Jewish Community Center seeks an Aquatics Director to lead all swimming programs, indoor pool operations, and the outdoor waterpark. This role requires strong supervisory skills, program planning, and a commitment to safety and quality instruction in a community center setting.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, budgeting, and coordinating with the marketing team to promote swim lessons and teams, while ensuring health standards and a welcoming environment for members and

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of aquatics supervision experience.
• CPR/AED certified for professional rescuer.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) license or ability to obtain within six months.
• WSI or comparable certification required.
• Swim instruction experience required.
• Ability to certify CPR and lifeguards preferred.
• Water fitness instruction experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all aspects of the Aquatics Department including operations of indoor pool, outdoor waterpark and swim programs.
• Plan activities and schedules several months in advance; manage multiple projects.
• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule and evaluate swim instructors.
• Maintain pool facilities to health standards and ensure cleanliness.
• Communicate policies and promote programs to families; coordinate marketing materials.
• Plan annual department budget and manage expenditures; order equipment as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Train and evaluate staff

Program planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Location and Job Title:

MJCC Aquatics Director
The Memphis Jewish Community Center (MJCC)
6560 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38138

Principal Responsibilities:

The Aquatics Director will provide leadership and supervision of all aspects of the Aquatics Department including operations Indoor Pool, Outdoor Waterpark and all swim programs.

The Aquatics Director must be detail oriented and well organized, with the ability to plan activities and schedules several months in advance. This person must be flexible and able to handle multiple projects at the same time, develop and supervise creative and progressive swim lessons and swim team programs, and provide a positive role model for swimmers, instructors and coaches

Staffing and Supervision

• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule and evaluate swim instructors
• Supervise and maintain credentials for staff as needed
• Lifeguard and teach swim lessons as needed
• MOD shifts as assigned.

Facility and Equipment

• Ensure that all pools are maintained to Department of Health standards
• Ensure that all pools and related facilities are kept clean and tidy

Marketing and Communication

• Clearly communicate policies and programs to families to promote participation
• Work with marketing department to create flyers, boards, banners, eblasts and any other material to promote swim lesson and swim team programs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Plan the annual department budget; manage and implement the approved budget and take appropriate action to correct variances
• Responsible for ordering equipment and supplies for the aquatics department and ensure that equipment is properly secured and maintained
• Participate in regular departmental meetings and building coverage

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to supervise and train staff and schedule work assignments.
• Minimum of three years of aquatics supervision experience.
• CPR/AED certified for professional rescuer.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) License or ability to obtain one within six months of hire date.
• WSI (American Red Cross) or comparable certification required.
• Swim instruction experience required.
• Ability to certify CPR and lifeguards preferred.
• Water fitness instruction experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

Located on 24 amazing acres in the heart of East Memphis, The Memphis Jewish Community Center has something for everyone of all shapes and sizes. We have an amazing Early Childhood Center, an expanded Fitness Center, a large outdoor water park, an Art House, Senior Adult gatherings, Summer Camp, After School activities, and most importantly a welcoming environment.