Job Description
AQUATICS DIRECTOR- Romulus Athletic Center
Sports Facilities Management, LLC
LOCATION: Romulus, MI
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS
REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER
STATUS: FULL TIME (EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Romulus Athletic Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Romulus, MI . You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Romulus Athletic Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Aquatics Director will direct the day-to-day operations of the aquatics center which includes the leisure/rehabilitation pool, competition pool, aquatics fitness classes, swimming lessons, swimming meets, lane rentals, USA swimming partnership, outdoor splash pad and special events that are aquatics related. This position will also manage the pump rooms for pools and splash pad, the aquatics center's maintenance and overall safety of the aquatic environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and county safety and health standards and operational procedures
Acquires and posts all current certificates, licenses, permits, and operating requirements
Enforces operating policies and procedures, evaluates their effectiveness, and recommends changes
Recruits, trains, supervises, and schedules volunteers and staff to assist in various aspects of programming including mentoring, instruction, and program aides
Develop and implement emergency action plans and safety drills for aquatics staff
Work directly with the Marketing Department in developing program promotional materials for swim lessons, swim teams, events, and any other programs
Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, and other collaborative organizations and agencies related to the operation
Respond to all participant and community inquiries in a timely manner
Maintain current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binders
Responsible for pool chemical & reagent inventory and balancing out chemicals
Preventative maintenance & pump room repairs, reporting as needed
Develops, prepares, and submits an annual budget
Monitors and reconciles revenue and expense reports
Adheres to revenue and expense limits and to departmental goals and objectives
Evaluates data from daily operations and compiles administrative reports documenting attendance and service delivery for use in developing future programming
Develop and manage annual department budget, submit monthly variance reports and accurate budget forecasts
Updates weekly activity and attendance spreadsheet to General Manager
All other duties as assigned by management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree in recreation, sports management or related field and 3-5 years appropriate experience preferred
Experience or general knowledge in supervising and training lifeguards or a related area
Current Certified Pool Operator certification is preferred
Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
Current American Red Cross Basic Lifeguard Instructor certified and/or Water Safety Instructor, or equivalent is preferred
Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proven success in generating community interest and involvement through sporting events
Experience in swimming events as a consumer or other relevant experience
Experience in managing staff to effectively execute a successful event and/or program
Experience and success in customer service, leadership, and team building
Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment
Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours)
Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications or must be willing to obtain them within a specified period
Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight
Well organized, efficient, flexible, and able to meet deadlines
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions
The team member could be exposed to cleaning chemicals
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Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,