Aquatics Coordinator, PT
- Employer
- Fairfield University
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 23, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Physical Education, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant, Student Affairs, Athletics, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Job Details
Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit
university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic
shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised
of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students
pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and
Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of
Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health
Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an
expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield
embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging
critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering
ethical and religious values.
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Aquatics Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director, Recreation & Wellness
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist the Director of Recreation & Wellness with the Day-to-Day operations of Fairfield University’s Aquatics facility.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Assist the Director of Recreation & Wellness with the day to day operations and management of the universities aquatics facility. Recruit, hire, train and manage the facilities lifeguard staff. Recruit, hire, train and manage the facilities aquatics (meet operations) staff. Responsible for the opening and closing of the pool. Assist in developing and/or maintaining all procedural manuals related to the function and operation of the pool. Responsible for daily chemical readings and maintenance logs. Assist the Director of Recreation & Wellness with the scheduling of the pool (Internal groups, External groups and Facility Rentals). Works collaboratively with the universities facilities managers (CUF), outside contractors, and preferred vendors to maintain all pool equipment, mechanical components, and monitor chemical levels. Responsible for ensuring that all competition-related equipment; Diving Boards, Timing Pads/System, Race Flags, Lane Lines, Blocks etc. are maintained.
Requirements:
*Current lifeguard certification required
*Certified Pool Operator certification required (Must obtain within 6 months)
*Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (Must obtain within 6 months)
*CPR First Aid/AED certification required
*Early morning, night and weekend hours may be required.
*Travel required.
EDUCATION:
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Highly organized with emphasis on aquatic facility management, scheduling, coordinating and administering aquatics programs within a higher education setting.
Knowledge of aquatics industry best practices and trends.
Understanding of Team Manager and Meet Manager for swim meets.
Knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, scheduling software and website management preferred.
This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.
Category:
Student Affairs - Staff
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.
Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying. Faculty Positions : If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email the additional documents to the applicable contact in the job description. Staff positions : If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email them to hr@fairfield.edu
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Aquatics Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director, Recreation & Wellness
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist the Director of Recreation & Wellness with the Day-to-Day operations of Fairfield University’s Aquatics facility.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Assist the Director of Recreation & Wellness with the day to day operations and management of the universities aquatics facility. Recruit, hire, train and manage the facilities lifeguard staff. Recruit, hire, train and manage the facilities aquatics (meet operations) staff. Responsible for the opening and closing of the pool. Assist in developing and/or maintaining all procedural manuals related to the function and operation of the pool. Responsible for daily chemical readings and maintenance logs. Assist the Director of Recreation & Wellness with the scheduling of the pool (Internal groups, External groups and Facility Rentals). Works collaboratively with the universities facilities managers (CUF), outside contractors, and preferred vendors to maintain all pool equipment, mechanical components, and monitor chemical levels. Responsible for ensuring that all competition-related equipment; Diving Boards, Timing Pads/System, Race Flags, Lane Lines, Blocks etc. are maintained.
Requirements:
*Current lifeguard certification required
*Certified Pool Operator certification required (Must obtain within 6 months)
*Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (Must obtain within 6 months)
*CPR First Aid/AED certification required
*Early morning, night and weekend hours may be required.
*Travel required.
EDUCATION:
- Essential: BS or BA from accredited institution of
higher education in a recreation related field.
- Desirable: MS of MA from accredited institution of
higher education in a recreation related field.
- Essential: 2-3 years of experience working in an
aquatics environment
- Preferred: Experience working in a higher ed.
setting.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Highly organized with emphasis on aquatic facility management, scheduling, coordinating and administering aquatics programs within a higher education setting.
Knowledge of aquatics industry best practices and trends.
Understanding of Team Manager and Meet Manager for swim meets.
Knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, scheduling software and website management preferred.
This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.
Category:
Student Affairs - Staff
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.
Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying. Faculty Positions : If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email the additional documents to the applicable contact in the job description. Staff positions : If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email them to hr@fairfield.edu
Company
Our scenic, 200-acre campus is situated on the Connecticut coastline, just 60-minutes away from the heart of Manhattan and less than a mile from the beaches of Long Island Sound. But it’s more than just our surroundings that make our campus unique — it’s our commitment to each and every student’s personal and professional growth and their journey to becoming individuals of purpose.
For more than 80 years, Fairfield University has been graduating adept, accomplished, and socially responsible leaders in an academic community where the learning goes deeper, the friendships are more meaningful, and the experiences stay with you long after graduation. As a values-based, student-centric, outcomes-focused Jesuit Catholic University, we are committed to educating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and providing students with experiential learning and professional development opportunities that give them a competitive edge in today’s job market. At Fairfield, the future is filled with opportunities as limitless as your potential, and they all begin with you.
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