Aquatic Safety and Rental Manager (Recreation Specialist)

NATATORIUM (IA-NATA-IUINA)

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The Aquatic Safety and Rental Manager is responsible for managing the lifeguard staff and aqua fitness programming staff.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Determines and coordinates budgets, staffing, programming, logistics, and operating procedures.  
• Provides safest environment for our customers by following the standards set by Ellis & Associates Comprehensive Aquatic Risk Management Program. 
• Hires, trains, and supervises temporary employees for lifeguards and aqua fitness instructors. 
• Plans related budgets and schedules.
• Responsible for all payroll related functions for the staff that report up to this position.
• Supervises, schedules, plans, and oversees weekly and monthly in-service trainings with each group to ensure highest level of safety and instruction for the patrons of the facility. 
• Implements and executes department progressive discipline for hourly employees.
• Maintains safety and aqua fitness equipment.
• Creates and continually updates emergency action plans.  
• Creates facility schedules and maintains the Fusion software management system.
• Publishes schedules for public view on website and for reservations in Fusion. 
• Manages practice schedules, facility use agreements, and billing for our regular in-house teams throughout the year. 
• Schedules rental requests from outside groups and executes rental agreements.
• Assists with daily chemical checks and pool samples. 
• Coordinates staff for event setup, teardown, and facility changeovers.
• Assists other managers with event timing and stadium operations.   
• Manages winter holiday training program and spring lifeguard training courses.
• Collaborates with AD to develop marketing and advertising plan to draw in customers. 
• Schedules lanes and diving board usage for teams, and creates and manages contracts for each rental per university guidelines.
• Schedules training dates and sets fees for lifeguard and CPR/First Aid courses.
• Distributes online course information and conducts skills course following Ellis & Associates guidelines.
• Develops a week-long Jr. Lifeguard course curriculum for Summer Day Camp program. 
• Trains full-time staff, swim instructors, day camp staff, aqua fitness staff, Jags coaches, and stadium staff in CPR and First Aid. 
• Serves as facility emergency coordinator.
• Serves as a volunteer coordinator and facility representative for events as needed.
• Serves on local organizing committees for major events as needed.

General Responsibilities

• Evaluates recreation areas, equipment, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.
• Directs the design, implementation, evaluation, and expansion of recreational programming.
• Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates, and coordinates the work activities of employees.
• Ensures compliance by implementing the established risk management plan, monitoring and verifying certifications and training, and conducting inspections of facilities and equipment.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, recreation, sports management, or related field

Preferred

• Master’s degree in exercise science, recreation, sports management, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of related experience with structured recreational programming

Preferred

• 3 years of related experience with structured recreational programming

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Jeff Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Instructor Certification within 180 days from date of hire
• CPR/AED within 180 days from date of hire
• Standard First Aid within 180 days from date of hire
• Preventing Disease Transmission/Universal Precautions within 180 days from date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

IU Natatorium

IU Indianapolis campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Recreational Sports

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online . You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [email protected] or by visiting IUPD.

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