p>As an Aquatics Operations Coordinator, you will: • Partner with the Office of Human Resources to assist with the recruitment, assessment, and onboarding of lifeguard candidates • Create, implement, and lead structures for system wide schedules for swim lessons, water fitness classes, junior lifeguard, and other new and innovative aquatics program strategies • Contact lifeguard candidates to discuss employment, training opportunities, and schedule pool placement • Schedule, conduct, and evaluate American Red Cross Lifeguarding training opportunities for lifeguard candidates, including instruction and maintenance of course records • Evaluate the staff models and program quality • Maintain records of employee certifications while proactively planning recertification opportunities for internal staff members • Create and foster partnerships with community leaders, neighborhood organizations, local schools, and other community partners to design programs that fit their unique needs and promote employment opportunities • Collaborate with the Senior Recreation Supervisor and Program Administrator to identify community and facility needs, and create plans to address these needs • Track and record data • Conduct monthly in-service training on emergency procedures for Recreation and Aquatics staff • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Additionally, our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
• Experience scheduling and staffing multiple pools • Facilitating aquatics programming • Knowledge of successful recruitment and retention strategies for lifeguards • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including experience hiring, working with, and mentoring youth • Excellent organizational skills • Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Digiquatics (or other staff scheduling platforms) • Experience delivering American Red Cross learning materials and classes • Experience performing lead work/supervisory duties over aquatics staff • American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification • Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and/or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certifications.