Student Development Specialist II - Aquatics Coordinator

Details

Posted: 06-Feb-25

Location: College Station, Texas

Type: Full Time

Salary: 51,750

Categories

Aquatics

Salary Details

• $51,750 annually (commensurate to selected hire’s experience). Hours flexible; department’s office business hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Frequent evenings and weekends depending upon activities and assignments. Attends meetings and conferences concerning students and with student groups at times beyond usual working hours. Twelve month, full-time position. Excellent benefit package. Texas has no state income tax.
  
  

Required Education

4 Year Degree

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Application Procedures: All applicants are required to submit a formal job application through the Texas A&M University Human Resources website at https://jobs.tamu.edu. Select appropriate career site depending on whether you are an external or internal applicant. If External Career Site is selected, then choose College Station/Qatar. Search for position Student Development Specialist II - Aquatics Coordinator (R-081000). If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 862-1856.

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The mission of the Department of Recreational Sports is to promote activity, wellness, and development by providing high quality experiences and facilities for the students and community of Texas A&M University.

What We Want

The Aquatics Coordinator is an important member of the Aquatics professional team which is responsible for the overall daily operations of the aquatic facilities, supervision of events, and management of the lifeguard staff. The Aquatics Coordinator will enforce safety regulations for the protection of patrons, make suggestions for new or updated regulations, implement staff training, and perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Know

• This position requires work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
• Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
• Cover letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
  
  

Responsibilities

Supervision:

• Directly supervises 100 part time staff.
• Hire, train, schedule, discipline, and evaluate all student personnel.
• Oversees and confirms lifeguard certifications.
• Trains and manages student staff in operational procedures.
• Develop student staff leadership skills through orientations, in-services, mentoring and one on one discussion.
  
  

Training

• Assists in teaching lifeguard classes and recertification classes as needed.
• Assist with the learn to swim program.
  
  

Pool Equipment

• Assists in overseeing the preparation of pools for daily and program use, including chemical balance, temperature, etc. This includes testing and monitoring testing of chemicals, inspecting filtration, pumps, and chemical feeding systems, and performing appropriate adjustments to those systems.
• Responsible for overseeing facility cleanliness and sanitation of the aquatic facilities.
• Coordinate deep cleaning schedules of the aquatics area 4 times a year.
  
  

Risk Management

• Helps develop and administer the risk management policies for all pool areas.
• Edit and update manuals and assist with risk management procedures.
  
  

Event Management

• Assists in aquatic event management and facility preparation and rehabilitation for events.
• Assists with aquatic programming including development and execution of new programs to reach groups across campus.
• Assist with the website updates and social media.
  
  

Budget

• Assists in development and implementation of the aquatics budget. Responsible for the lifeguard wage budget.
• Purchases supplies for facility operations.
• Works with university purchasing procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Supervisory experience; at least one year lifeguard experience
• One year of swim meet management
• Experience in pool chemical handling, lifeguard training and scheduling, pool mechanical systems, and Aquatic Event Management
  
  

Required Licenses And Certifications

• Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certifications
• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) must be obtained within 90 days of hire
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; recreation administration, sport management, higher education administration, or a comparable field
• Master’s degree
• Four or more years of experience working with aquatics or recreation program, with at least one year professionally (two years of graduate assistantships equivalent to one year professionally)
• Four or more years of supervisor experience, with at least two of the years being with college students
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to supervise and evaluate employees
• Ability to supervise, train, and coordinate event staff
• Ability to plan, establish, and implement set up and take down for swim meets
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to keep accurate and up to date records
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and/or data entry applications.
• Good communication, writing skills, leadership abilities, and budgetary and time
• management
• Customer service oriented
• Basic plumbing knowledge
• Stay up to date on required state training.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs with assistance
• Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance
• Some lifting/carrying of classroom/presentation materials; ability to lift, carry, load or unload up to 10lbs. of instructional materials
  
  

For Further Information You May Contact

Carlos Garcia, Job Search Coordinator

cgarcia@rec.tamu.edu

(979) 862-4968

Closing Date

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under the CV/Resume. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Sunday, February 23rd, 2025.

Start Date: May 2025 (flexible)

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

For more information about Texas A&M Recreational Sports visit www.recsports.tamu.edu

Application Procedures: All applicants are required to submit a formal job application through the Texas A&M University Human Resources website at https://jobs.tamu.edu. Select appropriate career site depending on whether you are an external or internal applicant. If External Career Site is selected, then choose College Station/Qatar. Search for position Student Development Specialist II - Aquatics Coordinator (R-081000). If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 862-1856.

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under the CV/Resume. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Sunday, February 23rd, 2025.

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About Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution located in College Station, Texas. The university is centrally located, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States (Houston, Dallas and San Antonio) and the state capitol (Austin). The university’s enrollment includes over 75,000 students studying for degrees in 10 academic colleges. The Texas A&M University Department of Recreational Sports is a department in the Division of Student Affairs. The Department's services include: aquatics, fitness classes, instructional classes, drop-in recreation, intramural sports, sport clubs, and outdoor activities. The diversity and assortment of sports activities and recreational facilities available promise opportunities for individuals to participate, whatever their level of ability or experience. The mission of the Department of Recreational Sports is to promote activity, wellness, and development by providing high quality, inclusive experiences and facilities for the students and community of Texas A&M University.

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