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Aquatics Director - Operations
Location Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center, 1600 Mine Road, Stafford, VA, 22554, United States

Industry Aquatics, Management, Swim Meet Administration

Manage Others Yes

The Jeff Rouse Swim & Sport Center is currently accepting applications for Aquatics Director. The Aquatics Director is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center Aquatic Department, directly managing the aquatic staff (interview, hire, train, evaluate) and aquatic programs with the continual goal of better usage of the pool and meeting the needs of the community. The Aquatics Director will have the ability to teach or substitute coach swim teams, youth swim lessons or lifeguarding as needed. The Aquatics Director will also maintain all pool operations and oversee all equipment and maintenance to ensure proper pool functioning. This staff will need to secure local, state, regional and national meets and have experience in competitive swimming as a participant or a coach. Operates pools and equipment in accordance with all state and local bathing code provisions and arrange for immediate corrections of any violation found during periodic inspections by appropriate authorities.

Develops and implements a full range of aquatic programs to meet the needs of the membership and the surrounding community, including innovative means of serving the underserved and underprivileged segments of the community. Programs to consist of swim lessons, group exercise programs, community partnership programs, physical therapy rehab providers, etc.

Selects, trains, evaluates, and retains staff to provide appropriate services to the community as lifeguards, swim instructors, and coaches.

Enforces all personnel policies and guidelines in accordance with JRSSC policies.

Acts as a representative for all aquatic staff and issues at JRSSC management team meetings.

Participates as a vital part of the JRSSC Management team to provide exemplary services to the community. This includes sharing responsibility as the building supervisor (MOD) as necessary, participation in special events, fundraising campaigns, and shared leadership duties as assigned periodically.

Develops department budget and provides daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring of department finances.

Provides information to supervisor, as required, to complete monitoring of monthly financial performance.

Must have excellent customer service skills including a strong background and ethos of customer service

Must have strong time-management skills

Must be able to work irregular shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Knowledge of pool filtration system, rescue equipment, computer and office equipment.

Ability to manage and operate Hytek Meet Manager software, and operate Colorado Timing System (CTS) to include the managing the date of the swim meets and/or competitions and entering it into the meet management system, test and troubleshoot the CTS, and perform preventative and restorative maintenance to the CTS.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with JRSSC’s policies and applicable laws including:

Training employees

Planning, assigning, and directing work

Appraising performance

Counseling employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents in English. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Proficiency in other languages is a plus.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge of Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides, calendar, meeting, etc) and be able to use laptop and desktop computers and normal peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the following:

Current Lifeguarding Instructor, Water Safety Instructor (preferred), and Instructor Trainer certifications are required.

Current Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Automated External Defibrillation, Administering Emergency Oxygen, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training certifications are required.

Current Pool Operator’s certification required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

toxic or caustic chemicals

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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