Assistant Director, Aquatics

Position Summary:

If you love aquatics and the energy of working in higher education we would be excited to hear from you. Join a progressive team of Collegiate Recreation professionals in a department where the growth and development of our professional and student team parallel our passion for serving the campus community. Apply today!

The University of Dayton, Campus Recreation seeks a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive professional to develop, deliver and lead a comprehensive aquatics program, provide staff oversight and development, and manage daily operations within the RecPlex Aquatic Center, consisting of a lap pool, diving well, vortex, and spa. The successful candidate will be responsible for program development, management, and assessment of new and existing programs including adult and children’s learn to swim classes, informal and aquatic fitness programming, and lifeguard/CPRO certification courses, as well as ensuring daily pool operation in accordance with state regulations and industry best practices. This position has responsibility for the oversight of risk management protocols, practices and training, as well as provision of leadership and direction in the planning and execution of the department’s safety team. Further, the assistant director, aquatics is expected to utilize holistic wellbeing and leadership to positively impact University of Dayton students in an environment that embodies Catholic Marianist values, is primarily residential, and encompasses traditional age students.

30 Aquatic Programming
Create and manage revenue generating aquatic programs such as learn to swim classes. Plan, implement, and lead non-credit certification courses. Assess program effectiveness through customer interest, participation statistics, satisfaction surveys, accomplishment of learning outcomes, and employee feedback. Modify the program dependent upon the needs of the University community, industry trends and best practices. Develop, interpret, review and enforce policies and procedures related to Aquatic Center usage and swim instruction. Prepare participation reports. Implement strategies that promote use of the Aquatic Center and participation in various programs. Maintain regular communication with pool patrons and user groups, responding to inquiries in a prompt and professional manner.

20 Facility Management
Administer the daily operation of the pool. Maintain records and reports of the daily evaluation of water and required equipment, to include: water clarity reports, water chemistry tests and maintenance schedules, equipment status, safety inspections and cleaning schedules. Work with pool vendors, the associate director, and UD Facilities Management to ensure high quality operation and maintenance of the aquatic facility, to include any projects or renovations. Create and implement a preventative maintenance schedule. Ensure compliance with all state health regulations and the national standards of aquatic facilities operations.

20 Personnel
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all lifeguards, swimming instructors, safety course instructors, and program staff. Develop job responsibilities and expectations for each employee and provide the supervision to ensure employees are knowledgeable about equipment use, policies and procedures, and safety requirements. Monitor and submit all payroll reports for these employees. Develop and implement monthly in-service trainings for employees, actively incorporating departmental mission, vision, foundational pillars, and annual educational emphasis. Maintain employee manuals.

15 Risk Management
Contribute to the ongoing evaluation, development and facilitation of the department’s comprehensive risk management plan, safety training, and Emergency Action Plan. Coordinate the CPRO/First Aid/AED/Blood Borne Pathogen training for all Campus Recreation staff members. Maintain a full knowledge of current risk management standards and practices in aquatic operation and programming. Assist the associate director in monitoring policies and procedures to provide for safe operation of facilities and programs. Plan and conduct safety training for employees. Ensure that all risk management and liability expectations are being met with specific regard to outside groups and minors. Maintain a historical database and records per established guidelines. Develop and implement the department wide safety audit program. Maintain the stock of first-aid supply for the department.

10 Fiscal Operations
Develop, oversee, and administer the budget for aquatics. Coordinate all equipment purchase, maintenance, and inventory related to the aquatic operation. Conduct regular analysis of market conditions in order to recommend an operational budget for the various program areas and program rate structures. Maintain financial records of revenues and expenses, ensuring budgetary control.

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