Summary:

The Berea College Aquatics Director is responsible for overseeing all aquatic operations of the Gunkler Natatorium within the Seabury Center and the associated programming offered to students and the community with an emphasis on providing a safe, well-maintained, and staffed swimming pool and aquatics program environment that supports Berea College wellness goals. The Director will regularly teach survival swimming (2-3 Sections per term), train lifeguards, and manage the student swim screening process. The Director will perform general maintenance tasks related to the efficient operation of the pool equipment and seek to deploy the Gunkler Natatorium for the benefit of the campus and community.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hire, train, certify, schedule, supervise and evaluate lifeguards and other student labor staff assigned to Gunkler Natatorium;
• Supervise 10-20 lifeguards;
• Serve as a lifeguard when needed;
• Teach designated sections of Survival Swimming within the HHP department;
• Oversee and manage the College’s annual swim screen and swimming requirement;
• Manage Gunkler Natatorium in compliance with all state and national guidelines;
• Develop and maintain a schedule of activities within the Gunkler Natatorium, including HHP courses, Seabury Center wellness programming and other outside groups, and ensure appropriate lifeguard coverage;
• Develop aquatic programming for the community and membership designed to support the Seabury Center budget;
• Assist with providing on-going risk assessment of the Gunkler Natatorium; assist with managing risk and developing facility plans and training manuals;
• Conduct routine checks of equipment to ensure functionality and maintain inventory and communicate necessary repairs within the Gunkler Natatorium to the Associate Director of the Seabury Center;
• Conduct routine in-service trainings for lifeguard staff, as well as weekly labor meetings;
• Maintain pool chemicals; operate and maintain filtration system;
• Assist with facility preparation, set-up and clean-up when necessary.
• Serve as liaison to the Health and Human Performance academic department regarding all aquatic programming.

Founded in 1855, Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $178,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College was again named one of the nation’s “Best Institutions for Undergraduates to Earn their College Degree” in the 2022 edition of The Princeton Review’s book, The Best 387 Colleges. Berea also appeared on four other lists within the publication: Best Colleges in the Southeast; Best Value Colleges; Best Green Colleges; and Tuition Free Schools. Berea College is ranked #148 by The Princeton Review – the highest-ranked Kentucky college, and the #3 “Best Value College” in the nation. Berea is one of only two private institutions ranked in the Top 10 for Value in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 College Rankings. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #13 among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, recognizing Berea for maintaining “consistently high rankings thanks to their economic diversity, relatively strong graduation rates, and commitment to meeting students’ financial need.” U.S. News and World Report Rankings lists Berea as #30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, including ranking Berea #1 in Service Learning, #2 for Most Innovative Schools, #3 in Co-ops/Internships, #4 in First-year Experiences, and tied for #13 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

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