Assistant Aquatics Manager

UCSFSan Francisco, CA
$70,000 - $80,000Onsite

About The Position

UCSF Aquatics makes life better by inspiring fitness & providing opportunities to learn to swim through safe, fun, & diverse programming. UCSF boasts three swimming pools across two campuses; an outdoor rooftop pool voted best outdoor pool in SF, and two indoor pools, including a deep-water pool on the Parnassus Campus. We offer a diverse array of aquatics programming including an excellent lifeguard service, American Red Cross Learn to Swim programing and certification courses, a US Masters swim team, and a water exercise program. We are looking for a passionate aquatics professional to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Aquatics Manager who is excited to lead a large and diverse group. The Assistant Aquatics Manager will lead a team of over 50 lifeguards and will assist with supervision of other aquatics staff: including coaches and instructors. The Assistant Aquatics Manager will have an opportunity to develop a comprehensive recruitment, training, and professional development program for the lifeguard staff.

Requirements

  • Lead a team of over 50 lifeguards
  • Assist with supervision of other aquatics staff: including coaches and instructors
  • Develop a comprehensive recruitment, training, and professional development program for the lifeguard staff
  • Knowledgeable of current industry trends and standards
  • Collaborate with team members to design promotions to increase member engagement and participation
  • Hiring, training, supervising, teambuilding, certification and compliance of a team of lifeguards
  • Risk management, pool maintenance, chemical balances emptying and filling of pools, compliance and certification of staff
  • Hiring, onboarding, initial training and ongoing training of staff in customer service, rescue skills, and best practices

Responsibilities

  • Manages the daily operations for programs such as instructional fitness, aquatics or other recreational activities.
  • Has autonomy to analyze and resolve problems and determine appropriate action.
  • Supervises recreation program leaders / instructors.
  • Under general supervision of the Aquatics Manager, the Assistant Aquatics Manager plans and manages facility and lifeguard operations and supports the programming units of Aquatics for both the Bakar and Millberry Fitness & Recreation Centers.
  • The incumbent is responsible for the planning and management of the Aquatics program, coordinating staff scheduling, facility operations, managing risk and safety, and supervising staff as it relates to the identified program areas.
  • This position performs in-depth analysis and works as a team or independently to administer projects/programs and contributes to service improvements.
  • The incumbent must be knowledgeable of current industry trends and standards; collaborate with team members to design promotions to increase member engagement and participation.
  • The focus of this job will be on the UCSF pool operations including the hiring, training, supervising, teambuilding, certification and compliance of a team of lifeguards to cover all three UCSF pools including risk management, pool maintenance, chemical balances emptying and filling of pools, compliance and certification of staff.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, onboarding, initial training and ongoing training of staff in customer service, rescue skills, and best practices.

Benefits

  • Access to the fitness centers with state-of-the-art equipment
  • Shuttle transportation
  • Competitive pay based upon experience
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