Job title: MANAGER, AQUATICS, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Company: Boston University
Job description: The Manager of Aquatics within the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is responsible for oversight of the operations of the Aquatics department, including all credit, adult non-credit, family and camp programming as well as the operation of the FitRec Aquatics Center, to include all facility maintenance and upkeep in coordination with Campus Planning & Operations. The Manager directs budget development, including stage planning, quarterly forecasting and maintaining the balance between entrepreneurial and service-based offerings. They are responsible for the application of all risk management for the Aquatics unit, including facility and program licensure by the appropriate governing bodies, staff certification/development and facility permitting. The position includes oversight of the evaluation of all offerings and staff performance. This position requires frequent work including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Required Skills
A cover letter is required for consideration.
- Requires four to six years of leadership experience in an aquatic facility and program management.
- Must be highly proficient in the use of software and technology to efficiently manage a large program and aquatic facility, maintain records, measure and analyze data and outcomes, and manage and project revenue and expense budgets.
- Requires ability to effectively recruit, supervise, and motivate employees, knowledge of trends and market in aquatic programming, especially adult and children learn to swim programs, excellent customer service, organizational, written and verbal skills.
- Requires current Lifeguard and WSI certifications.
- Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, WSI Instructor Trainer, and Certified Pool Operator certifications are preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred, Master's degree highly recommended.
- Requires some early morning, evening, and weekend work hours.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience
A cover letter is required for consideration.
- Requires four to six years of leadership experience in an aquatic facility and program management.
- Must be highly proficient in the use of software and technology to efficiently manage a large program and aquatic facility, maintain records, measure and analyze data and outcomes, and manage and project revenue and expense budgets.
- Requires ability to effectively recruit, supervise, and motivate employees, knowledge of trends and market in aquatic programming, especially adult and children learn to swim programs, excellent customer service, organizational, written and verbal skills.
- Requires current Lifeguard and WSI certifications.
- Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, WSI Instructor Trainer, and Certified Pool Operator certifications are preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred, Master's degree highly recommended.
- Requires some early morning, evening, and weekend work hours.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Location: Boston, MA
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