What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Coordinator position at Spelman College?
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Wellness Operations and Recreation, the Aquatics Coordinator is responsible for the overall operation and general maintenance of the Wellness Center swimming pool. Responsibilities include compliance with applicable Fulton County health codes, industry laws, regulations and standards governing swimming pool maintenance, aquatic programming, and operations. This full-time position performs duties to ensure a safe and efficient aquatic program at the Wellness Center Natatorium.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs administrative, supervisory, and professional work in the development, implementation, and marketing of aquatic programming and recreational services.
- Operate independently and work diligently towards the goals outlined by Director of Wellness Operations.
- Oversees scheduling of programming activities and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of programs and activity participation.
- Creates and implements initiatives and member-led activities resulting in community engagement.
- Effectively communicates community benefit and the impact of aquatics program for all stakeholders.
- Manages assigned grants along with deliverables, tracking, and reporting.
- Mitigate risk in all functions associated with aquatics, training, performance, safety checks, and daily operations.
- Ensures that Risk Management procedures are followed and that all aquatic programs comply with the governing standards, all regulations, and other applicable standards.
- Displays professional behavior to support goals, values, and protocols.
- Promotes interest and provides information regarding aquatics activities to students, faculty, and staff.
- Provides direct supervision of the lifeguards and water safety instructors as well as occasionally taking an active role as an instructor, lifeguard, and maintenance person when necessary.
- Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range plans.
- Coordinates, schedules, and maintains related records and statistics for programs and personnel at the swimming pool.
- Develops, coordinates, and direct varied activities involved in a community recreation program
- Cleans and maintains the swimming pool, surrounding areas and related equipment on a regular basis; brush and vacuum pools, hose down surrounding decks and backwash filters for water clarity; clear pool drains, gutters and deck drains, in compliance with applicable laws and departmental regulations.
- Conducts daily inspections of pool water for proper chemical balances, bacteria levels and pH; conduct chemical tests of water; apply chemicals as appropriate to maintain proper pH and chemistry levels; assure safety of pool water; test temperature of heated pool water.
- Keeps pool facility areas in a clean and orderly condition to include signage, chairlifts, flooring, walls, and aquatics equipment space.
- Operates a variety of hand and power tools used in pool maintenance; operates chemical testing equipment; operates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) chairlifts.
- Communicates with facility management personnel concerning pool repairs, coordinate times and resolve issues or concerns.
- Monitors inventory levels and ensures proper storage and disposal of chemicals and other pool maintenance supplies; order supplies as appropriate.
- Maintains, analyzes, and submits pertinent records in respect to daily user counts, sanitary water conditions (chlorine and pH readings, etc.) and pool decks, back-washing, incidents; rescues and assists, emergency equipment and first aid supplies.
- Reports the following to the Director of Wellness Operations, or a designated staff person:
- Insufficient pool chemistry.
- The presence of animals, vermin, or insects.
- Need for cleaning supplies or equipment repair in advance of water leaks, and other maintenance needs.
- All other health and safety hazards noticed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in sports management, recreation management or related field required
- Three (3) or more years of related experience in aquatics recreational programming to include lifeguarding and the instruction of swimming lessons.
- Three (3) or more years of leadership and managerial experience in an aquatics/recreational role.
- This position requires a strong customer service focus, communication, and time management skills.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to interface with internal and external customers with diplomacy and tact is essential.
- Good oral and written communication skills are required, with the ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical procedures, and procedure manuals.
- This work requires the ability to perform basic level computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) which includes such things as typing basic letters and memos. Must be capable of using Outlook, and the Internet.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions
- Current Lifeguard certification required.
- Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification required.
- Current Lifeguard Instructor certification required.
- Current Water Safety Instructor certification required.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, walk, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office and pool equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stand, stoop, climb, taste and smell, and assist with lifting and/or moving up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include and ability to adjust focus.
Shift
As needed
% Travel Required
1% - 25%
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Work Location/Schedule:
This position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work.
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Candidate Start Date
Position End Date
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SC0768P
Posting Open Date
03/10/2025
Posting Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Must be able to provide documentation/proof for the following credentials:
- Current Lifeguard certification required.
- Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification required.
- Current Lifeguard Instructor certification required.
- Current Water Safety Instructor certification required.
EEO Statement
Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.
