Program Coordinator for Aquatics, Campus Recreational Services, Student Affairs [R0149630]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

45d

About The Position

This position exists to provide operational leadership, management, and oversight for day-to-day operations for Campus Recreational Services' aquatics and facilities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing daily aquatics operations to ensure compliance with department, facility and university policy and procedures; supervise (1) aquatics graduate assistant, (20-30) lifeguards, (10-20) lifeguard instructors, (10-20) water safety instructors; directly hire, train, evaluate and supervise student staff; assess, develop and implement program and educational initiatives in the natatorium; provide first aid, CPR and first aid certification training; Lifeguard Training; Water Safety Instructor Training; Lifeguard Instructor Training; budget management; equipment inventory; strategic planning and assessment; administrative functions; observe and resolve risk management and safety issues and provide 24/7 emergency on-call response as necessary. On-call response within 30 minutes. Some evening and weekend work required. Program development -- participate in the development of comprehensive recreational services and provide guidance for the development of program initiatives for aquatics. Develop and implement, with Associate Director assistance, a comprehensive calendar of aquatics recreational programs and manage the process to assess student learning outcomes and the impact of the activities and agenda. The facility is open 16 - 18 hours a day during the week and averages 12 hours a day on the weekend. This position is responsible for ensuring the proper supervision exists for all activities and that the building is in the best condition (safe and clean) for all users and events. Provide student staff training, development, supervision, and evaluation. Conduct in-service training and lifesaving - lifeguarding meetings with staff, and provide professional leadership and oversight for staff, equipment, inventory, and policy/procedure protocols. Provide and coordinate staff management, payroll, certification record keeping, and facilitate/coordinate aquatics programming (including, but not limited to, swim lessons, aqua fitness, masters swim, learn to swim, youth programs, etc.).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Nine (9) months of undergraduate experience in collegiate recreation, athletics, or commercial/city recreation is required
CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor certification is required within 60 days of employment
Must be a current American Red Cross lifeguard certified
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge in the areas of aquatics, programming, and facilities
Assessment and analysis experience
Lifeguard Instructor
Water Safety Instructor
Certified Pool Operator
All successful candidates will have the ability to assess student needs, value a high degree of student contact, interact effectively with a wide diversity of people, have excellent interpersonal skills, communicate well in verbal and written form, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

Manage daily aquatics operations to ensure compliance with department, facility and university policy and procedures
Supervise (1) aquatics graduate assistant, (20-30) lifeguards, (10-20) lifeguard instructors, (10-20) water safety instructors
Directly hire, train, evaluate and supervise student staff
Assess, develop and implement program and educational initiatives in the natatorium
Provide first aid, CPR and first aid certification training
Lifeguard Training
Water Safety Instructor Training
Lifeguard Instructor Training
Budget management
Equipment inventory
Strategic planning and assessment
Administrative functions
Observe and resolve risk management and safety issues and provide 24/7 emergency on-call response as necessary
Participate in the development of comprehensive recreational services and provide guidance for the development of program initiatives for aquatics
Develop and implement, with Associate Director assistance, a comprehensive calendar of aquatics recreational programs and manage the process to assess student learning outcomes and the impact of the activities and agenda
Provide student staff training, development, supervision, and evaluation
Conduct in-service training and lifesaving - lifeguarding meetings with staff, and provide professional leadership and oversight for staff, equipment, inventory, and policy/procedure protocols
Provide and coordinate staff management, payroll, certification record keeping, and facilitate/coordinate aquatics programming (including, but not limited to, swim lessons, aqua fitness, masters swim, learn to swim, youth programs, etc.)