Assistant Director of Aquatics and Safety Education

Louisiana State University•Shippensburg Township, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director of Project Management and Facility Operations, the Assistant Director of Aquatics and Safety Education oversees the organization and administration of aquatic spaces, including supervision of aquatic staff, and management of pool equipment. This position plays a critical role in creating a positive experience for users in our aquatic areas. Playing an important role in the safety of users, they have the responsibility of coordinating all external American Red Cross classes taught to those that are offered to the University community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in an aquatic facility or 1 year of experience in an aquatic facility with a master’s degree.
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Sport Management, Parks and Recreation, Kinesiology, Higher Education, Business, Public Administration, or related field and 4 years of experience leading aquatics.
Professional work experience in collegiate recreation, parks, and recreation, or applicable field.
Experience in collegiate recreation managing a large, 40-60, part-time student staff.
Working in a sport or recreation environment.
American Red Cross Instructor Trainer for Lifeguards
Pool Operators Certification

Responsibilities

Direct oversight of the UREC indoor and outdoor pools, and outdoor leisure river.
Manage the Aquatic student supervisors and swim instructors.
Supervises one coordinator.
Guide and direct all reservations pertaining to our aquatic spaces per LSU policy.
Building creative aquatic programming.
Develop and promote Swim School.
Ensures every aspect of the UREC aquatics program outputs including administrative tasks, implementation, and overall design exudes a high degree of quality.
Sets quality as an expectation.
Embraces and executes the marginal gains approach and seeks to improve all services, events, programs, and experiences in the department for continuous improvement every academic year.
Responsible for executing operational strategy and oversight for the UREC aquatics program.
Plans, organizes, administers, and follows through on all elements related to aquatic programming to include courses taught through the American Red Cross to those outside of UREC.
Has oversight of expenditures for aquatic programs and services.
Provides feedback regarding programs and experiences by utilizing UREC.
Contributes to the work environment by developing and maintaining positive relationships that support a culture of teamwork and cooperation.
Responsible for the direct supervision, training, and continued development of the Aquatic Coordinator and 15-20 aquatic supervisor student staff and instructors.
Recommends personnel actions to the Associate Director of Project Management and Facility Services and communicates personnel actions to direct reports.
Demonstrates divisional attitudes and priorities in all aspects of work.
Translates department efforts, initiatives, and goals to students through interactions at programs, services, events, and experiences.
Operates from a “yes” first mindset and is creative in how to approach student concerns.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Associate Director of Project Management and Facility Services.
This includes but is not limited to efforts that support broad division/institution efforts, including at least 40 hours per year spent helping divisional initiatives such as Move-In Day, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Career Expo, Disability Services Finals Testing, other special projects, etc.