Manager, Water Safety Programs

Job Posting Title

Manager, Water Safety Programs

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

08-15-2025

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools, Hawai’i Campus, is seeking a Manager, Water Safety Programs to support its various water-based activities. This position will build and manage systems to ensure that the proper paperwork and processes are in place for the safety and security of our keiki and all involved. This position will work closely under our Associate Athletic Director and will oversee lifeguards.

The ideal candidate will be organized, have strong communication skills, and will possess:

• Strong water safety knowledge
• A steadfast sense of accountability and responsibility
• Familiarity with Hawaiʻi's waters
• The ability to build water safety processes
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification and/or experience
• The physical ability needed to attain & retain Lifeguard/WSI certification & recertification
• Computer skills/Comfortable with technology
• Administrative experience to support smooth operations

Managerial experience required:

• The ability to manage and hold others accountable
• The ability to teach others and build their capacities, including lifeguard recertification and professional development items

Job Summary

The Manager, Water Safety Programs is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring comprehensive water safety protocols to ensure the safety of all aquatic activities for the K-12 and Pre-K, including both pool, waterfront and open ocean activities. This role oversees lead lifeguards and lifeguards, ensuring that all safety and health requirements are met for year-round educational programming from PreK to Grade 12. Key responsibilities include creating and vetting safety plans for all water-related activities, training staff to exceed industry standards, managing risk mitigation processes, serving as the point of contact for contract vendors, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This position is critical in fostering a safe and secure environment for all water-related programs and activities.

Essential Responsibilities

Safety Management

• Develop and monitor comprehensive water safety protocols, in alignment with relevant laws, regulations, and KS enterprise standards, to mitigate risks to mitigate risks for all water activities.

• Create and vet safety plans for all water-related activities, ensuring electronic documentation and authorizations are built into business processes and accessible to various end users (i.e., leadership, students, etc.).

• Hire, schedule, evaluate, and supervise part-time and on-call safety/lifeguard staff.

• Train staff to exceed industry standards, benchmarking against certifications like BWRAG and US Life Saving Association.

• Manage risk mitigation processes, determining necessary lifeguard coverage and safety measures.

• Oversee and monitor pool patrons for adherence to health, safety, and sanitation rules.

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and establish controls to prevent/reduce accidents.

• Authorize on and off-campus activities by monitoring weather and water conditions.

• Support water activities year-round for educational programming, including preschool programs and summer programs.

Operations Management

• Oversee scheduling for all water-related activities, including pool usage and aquatic field trips, ensuring equitable access for multiple users. Perform lifeguarding duties as needed.

• Manage the aquatics budget, maintaining inventory and ordering supplies as required. Monitor and project chemical usage for water safety, implementing cost-saving measures where applicable. Collaborate with vendors to ensure product quality.

• Own aquatic facilities maintenance for cleanliness and safety, including pools, pool decks, restroom/locker rooms, offices, mechanical and storage rooms, bleacher areas, stairs, and surrounding