Assistant Director Aquatics
Assistant Director Aquatics
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Job Description
Summary
Serving as the chief officer for the aquatics area providing leadership in aquatics management and programming in the Student Recreation Center. Primary aquatics responsibilities include operation collaboration with aquatics facility stakeholders staffing programming event management singular oversight of aquatics treatment plant water chemistry and upkeep as pool operator. Serve as the Risk Management Officer for the Offices of Health & Wellness and Recreation oversee Health and Safety programming for both professional and student staffs in the offices of Health & Wellness and Recreation and the community. Review monitor and maintain risk management procedures for the department. The Assistant Director coordinates both short and longterm planning for maintenance and enhancements operating budgets and youth programming within the aquatic facilities. This role is responsible for generating approximately $200000 in operating revenue annually.
Essential Functions
- Oversee aquatic operations within the Student Recreation Center including risk management policy development/enforcement scheduling mechanical function event planning required inspections and daily maintenance/upkeep.
- Supervise approximately 60 student employees and oversee hiring training evaluations and discipline processes. Assist employees with issues related to aquatic operations water chemistry patrons and other operational programs such as inservice trainings and accidents/incidents.
- Coordinate planning and scheduling of preventative maintenance custodial operations maintenance and repairs and improvements (to include capital enhancement projects) specific to the aquatic facilities within the Student Recreation Center.
- Serve as the system administrator for software related to operating an aquatic facility or event (Colorado Timing SystemDisplayLink HyTek scoreboard etc.. Coordinate all software implementations updates/enhancements and troubleshoot issues.
- Directly responsible for the short and longterm planning of all risk management practices within the Offices of Health & Wellness and Recreation for approximately 250 student employees. Oversee all health and safety certification offerings (CPR/AED First Aid Lifeguarding Lifeguarding Instructor CPR/AED Instructor) for members of our offices campus and the general community.
- Responsible for generating approximately $200000 in operational revenue annually.
- Coordinate all planning implementation and evaluation of learntoswim and other youth programming specific to the aquatic area. Assist in the planning implementing and evaluating of additional youth programming (summer and spring break camps).
- Responsible for aquatic operation and youth programming budgets and assist in short and longterm fiscal planning.
- Oversee aquatic events to serve campus (i.e. BGSU Athletics Swim & Dive) and community (youth high school and USA Swimming) to aid in overall recruitment and retention.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following Degree is required:
- Bachelors Degree. Degree must be conferred at time of application
The following Experience is required:- 1 year experience with pool management operation and maintenance
- 2 years experience as a graduate student equals one year of professional experience
- 1 year experience supervising staff
- 2 years experience as a graduate student equals one year of professional experience
The following Experience is preferred:- 1year experience in youth programming
The following Certifications are required within 6 months of start date:- Current American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding
- Lifeguard Instructor
- Certified Pool Operator
- Water Safety Instructor
- LGIT (Instructor Trainer)
- WSIT (Instructor Trainer)
- CPR/First Aid (Instructor Trainer)
Additional Information
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Ability to work a nontraditional work schedule (may include working early mornings evenings and weekends)
- Aquatics programming experience
- Swim lesson programming experience
- Comprehensive knowledge conducting aquatic events (swim/dive and water polo meets Colorado Timing System & Display Link operations etc.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining repairing replacing aquatic equipment (pool decks ladders/stairs gutter grates lane lines diving boards starting blocks backstroke flags etc.
- Youth and family programming experience.
- Positive human relation skills.
- Aquatic facility management experience
- Health & Safety programming experience (CPR/FA Lifeguard Training classes etc.
- Demonstrated experience and success in personnel management.
- Demonstrated communication skills.
- Strong orientation toward customer service.
- Basic computer skills Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Internet and recreation management software.
- Innosoft Fusion software preferred
- Connect2Concepts (C2C) preferred
- Knowledge of promotional concepts.
- Additional qualities include being:
- a team player
- well organized
- detail oriented
- understanding of the commitment to professional development.
Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume
Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however for best consideration applications should be provided by April 30 2025.
BGSU does not offer H1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex race veteranstatus disability age gender identity genetic information religion or sexual compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University please callor email.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
