Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Recreation, this position develops and manages aquatics programs and is responsible for the management of the aquatics facility. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for the development and management of departmental risk and safety programs for a diverse recreation and athletics program. The incumbent is responsible for the day to day operations of at 50 meter aquatics facility, including, but not limited to, facility scheduling, lifeguard certification, training and scheduling and aquatic program development.

This position is also responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of all department wide risk and safety programs and training. This include, but are not limited to, management of the Emergency Action Plan, scheduling and managing training CPR, AED and first aid training for departmental staff. Working with program areas within the Recreation & Athletics department to ensure proper training for all student staff. 

This position is also responsible to oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of the water systems, drains and pool decks through subordinate staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program/Operations

• Establish risk management policies and guidelines that are written, implemented, trained and updated. Coordinates and documents emergency action plans for natural disasters, drowning, heart attack, diving injury, etc., as appropriate.
• Initiate, organize and manage a robust aquatics program in conjunction with other programmers within the recreation program on campus.
• Ensures that staff enforces rules of conduct and safety in an impartial and effective manner.
• Sets up and maintains regulations and conditions conducive to maximum sanitation and a wholesome environment for the swimming program.
• Inventories and evaluates pool equipment quarterly (include rescue, safety/first aid, activity and events). Researches, selects and purchases pool equipment and pool chemicals. Establishes future estimated pool equipment/maintenance needs.
• Responsible for all risk management related duties pertinent to aquatic program participants and staff to include appropriate training and establishment of policies and procedures to reduce general liability and enhance overall safety. Keeps up to date on changing federal, state, and local laws regarding aquatic facilities and emergency response.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all aquatics related suggestions and complaints, works with students, faculty, staff, and community members to resolve those issues. Works within the approved annual budget.
• Oversees operational expenditures and consults with supervisor on all major expenses, planned or unplanned, relating to the operation and maintenance of the aquatic facilities.
• Prepares monthly management reports to senior department management staff for patron usage numbers, energy program results, memberships and staff payroll totals, etc.
• Prepares expense & revenue reports for analysis and makes recommendations for departmental cost savings.

Staff Training, Development and Supervision

• Recruits, hires, supervises, assigns duties, mentors, initiates disciplinary actions, resolves complaints/ grievances and conducts performance evaluations for all lifeguards, swim instructors, and student staff on a daily basis.
• Responsible for record keeping and monthly submission of accurate time sheets for student and professional staff payrolls.
• Creates, encourages and supports professional development opportunities for all Aquatics and Safety staff. Provides professional association involvement, training programs and individual mentoring. Develops and maintains staff operations manuals. Conducts regular staff meetings with student staff and professional staff. Promotes unity and leadership among staff through staff development functions, training, etc.
• Oversees quality of operations by conducting regular evaluations of Aquatics and Safety staff.

Risk and Safety Programs

• Develops, implements and manages departmental Emergency Action Plan.
• Works with athletic training staff to manage EAP at all athletic events.
• Coordinates and provides for training for all student staff in CPR/AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens and Lifeguarding.
• Manages all training and certification records for the department.
• Develops and implement in service training for all program areas in the department around risk management/safety.
• Point of contact for the department with Risk Services, Campus Safety and EH&S.

Facility Management

• Creates program policies and procedures for swimming pool maintenance/upkeep guidelines and pool chemical testing. Enforces cleanliness of the facilities, in a manner consistent with University and state regulations. Works with staff to maintain daily and or weekly checklists; coordinates & works with maintenance when problems arise.
• Develop awareness in formal and informal inspection of equipment conditions and needs, report needs to supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State & County regulations.
• Oversees and manages day to day pool preventative maintenance for the aquatics complex.
• Manages facility use schedules for aquatics center using EMS software. Works with Athletic Event Operations Manager to coordinate special events in the aquatics center.
• Makes recommendations for facilities improvements.