Aquatics Coordinator

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Interested in working in university recreation while focusing your career on aquatics

If so Recreation Services with Iowa State University is seeking applicants for an Aquatics Coordinator position! This position will be classified as a Recreation Services Specialist I.

What Youll Do:

• Recruit hire train schedule supervise and evaluate student employees including lifeguards swim instructors and aquatic leadership staff.

• Coordinate lifeguard certification recertification and ongoing staff training to maintain safety and operational standards.

• Oversee swim lesson programs and aquatic education courses for youth and adult participants.

• Manage daily operations of aquatic facilities ensuring safe efficient and compliant service delivery.

• Monitor facility maintenance needs regulatory compliance requirements and aquatic equipment inventories.

• Implement and enforce aquatic policies procedures and risk management practices.

• Coordinate emergency preparedness safety training incident review and facility inspections.

• Evaluate aquatic programs and services analyze operational data and recommend improvements; which could include new programming.

• Promote aquatic programs through marketing outreach partnerships and special events.

• Assist with budget management financial forecasting purchasing and expense tracking.

• Collaborate with campus and community partners to support departmental initiatives and participant engagement.

• Provide operational support for departmental projects events and other assigned responsibilities.

Occasional work outside of standard business hours may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or above in Recreation and Sport Management Kinesiology Exercise Science or a related field.

• Experience working in an aquatics environment preferably in collegiate recreation municipal recreation or a similar setting.

• Certification as a Lifeguard Lifeguard Instructor and/or Water Safety Instructor.

• Experience mentoring training or supervising employees preferably student employees.

• Experience with recreation management and scheduling software such as Fusion Connect2 WhenToWork or Workday.

About Recreation Services:

Recreation Services offers the freedom of individuality through a wide range of programs activities and facilities. Recreation Services strives to make everyone feel right at home whether a first-timer or a regular user. To learn more please visit Recreation Services.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans

• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)

• Life insurance and long-term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Various voluntary benefits and discounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age ethnicity religion national origin pregnancy sexual orientation genetic information sex marital status disability or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity 2680 Beardshear Hall 515 Morrill Road Ames Iowa 50011 Tel. email .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.