Job Details

Assistant Director of Aquatics

Job ID: 297269
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Campus Recreations and Intramurals

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, direction, and supervision of the Aquatic Center and associated programs. This position will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including university units, student organizations, and external groups in the delivery and support of aquatic events and programs.

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, train, develop, and supervise 20 - 30 student staff including graduate assistant(s), lifeguards, and team leaders
Manage operations for indoor pools, outdoor pools, hot tubs and sauna including manage physical/mechanical systems associated with the aquatic center including the pump room and maintenance service contracts
Establish the vision, identity, and values for CRI's Aquatics Center and develop strategies that drive growth, continuous improvement, safety, quality of programs, participant satisfaction, and improving administrative processes to increase efficiencies and achieve goals
Provide leadership of program development including strategic planning, marketing, budgeting, execution, and assessment of programs and student learning outcomes
Purchase and maintain aquatic equipment, chemicals, and supplies inventory
Foster community and campus partnerships in support of the Aquatics Program
Serve on departmental Risk Management Team
Assure appropriate risk management standards are in place for all aquatic programs and services to meet or exceed industry standards
Monitor industry trends to make appropriate modifications to current programs, equipment, risk management policies, and operational procedures
Serve on University and departmental work teams and committees, and assist with department and/or facility special events

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in recreation, management, or related field
Aquatic certification from a nationally accredited body

Required Experience
Three (3) or more years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Membership and active participant in NIRSA

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree
Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification
Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor, or Lifeguarding Instructor certification
Current American Red Cross Instructor Trainer (IT) for Water Safety, Lifeguarding or First Aid and CPR/AED certification

Preferred Experience
Three (3) to five (5) years experience in collegiate recreation setting
Experience producing large aquatic special events
Experience instructing swim lessons
Experience managing aquatics facilities including a pump room
Supervisory experience

Proposed Salary

$50,173 - $63,955
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.