SEASONAL AQUATICS COORDINATOR

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions

Aquatics Administration:

1. Assist Aquatics leadership in meeting or exceeding standards for the safety, security, hygiene, and emotional welfare of participants that may normally be expected of a firm and judicious parent.
2. Assist in ensuring that medical release forms are accurately completed and maintained on file.
3. Assist the Aquatics leadership team in meeting or exceeding professional and industry standards for the handling of hazardous chemicals.
4. Help to ensure the orderliness and appearance of the UAT and lake and related areas.
5. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Aquatics Manager for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.

Underwater Astronaut Trainer:

1. Assist the Aquatics Manager in meeting or exceeding professional and industry standards for maintaining the integrity of the water tank and related equipment.
2. Assist the Aquatics Manager in meeting or exceeding professional and industry standards for proper water quality, chemistry, clarity, and temperature.
3. Assist divers with preparation, donning, doffing, and rinsing of equipment to ensure diver safety and proper operation of equipment.
4. Conduct underwater training, tours, demonstrations, and simulations in a prompt, professional, and educational manner.
5. Ensure that Aquatics documentation and related materials are accurately and promptly filed and maintained following AQUATICS procedures.  Documentation includes, but is not limited to:

• SCUBA Class forms
• Dive Demos
• Pump Pool Logs
• Lake temperature logs
• Water Chemistry Logs
• Compressor
• Equipment Maintenance Log
• Air Fill Logs
• Inventory

1. Systematically inspect the UAT, chlorinating, heat and circulation, air compressor systems, and other mechanical equipment and devices to ensure an effective level of operation and safety.
2. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Aquatics Manager for assisting in the repair of the UAT, mechanical equipment, and electrical systems with outside vendors.
3. Ensure that underwater demonstrations, simulations, and training optimize schedules and productivity.
4. Help the Aquatics Manager ensure that the Underwater Training Facility has adequate supplies and materials necessary to conduct daily operations.

Aviation Challenge Lake:

1. Help the team to meet or exceed the professional and industry standards for proper water quality, chemistry, and clarity.
2. Assist the Aquatics Manager in providing oversight and training for the Aquatics Staff to systematically inspect the chlorinating, circulation, filter room, and other mechanical equipment and devices to ensure an effective level of operation and safety.
3. Help to provide oversight and training for the Staff to conduct and document safety checks (twice daily) of the AC Lake facilities and equipment following established guidelines.
4. Help ensure that the Aviation Challenge Lake has adequate supplies and materials necessary to conduct daily operations.
5. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Aquatics Manager for coordinating repair of mechanical equipment, and electrical systems with outside vendors.

Aquatics Organization and Staffing.

1. Help the Aquatics Manager in ensuring that Aquatics staff receives timely, relevant, and appropriate training.
2. Assist the Aquatics Manager in ensuring that Aquatics Staff complies with all Rocket Center policies and procedures as well as departmental guidelines.
3. Ensure the accurate and timely completion of tasks assigned to Aquatics Staff.
4. Formally and regularly communicate with Aquatics staff, all relevant and appropriate operational and corporate information.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Level of Supervision: Coordinator

Travel Required: No

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience: B.S. Degree in Management, Biological Science, or a closely related field.

• Must have the above required certifications.
• Must have the ability to lead, direct, budget, and schedule staff and resources.
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills to instruct employees and trainees in the proper use of AQUATICS equipment and activities.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 2 - 5 years experience as a lifeguard, SCUBA instructor, or related position with 2 years supervisory experience required OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The following certifications:
• Active NAUI or PADI Certified SCUBA Instructor
• CPR Certification and Instructor Certification
• First Aid Certification and Instructor Certification
• Visual Cylinder Inspection
• The following certifications are preferred in addition to the above:
• Pool & Spa Operator Certification
• DANO2 Instructor Certification (Divers Alert Network Oxygen Administration)
• Lifeguard/Instructor Certification
• EMT qualifications and/or other medical experience
• SCUBA gear maintenance repair

Other Requirements:

This position has the following special requirements:

• Walking and climbing (stairs) to access other departments/locations on Rocket Center grounds and to inspect UAT equipment and facility.
• Must perform required SCUBA and swimming activities.
• Pushing, carrying, and lifting, equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to handle 540lbs drums of acid and caustic chemicals, power and hand tools, and plumbing equipment.
• Bending, kneeling, and reaching, to store/retrieve supplies and equipment.
• Sight, feeling, talking, and hearing to supervise, instruct, and assist, employees and trainees.
• This position involves working in a climate-controlled building and at times outside in fair weather conditions.
•  This position is subject to the hazards related to the profession. 
• This position deals extensively with employees and trainees who interact with assigned areas of responsibility. 
• This position interacts extensively with small children. 
• This position will require the wearing of SCUBA equipment and performing SCUBA dives with trainees.

Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Factors

Expected Hours of Work