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Application Procedures: All applicants are required to submit a formal job application through the Texas A&M University Human Resources website at https://jobs.tamu.edu. Select appropriate career site depending on whether you are an external or internal applicant. If External Career Site is selected, then choose College Station/Qatar. Search for position Student Development Specialist II - Aquatics (R-035369).

For best consideration, applicants are encouraged to attach a letter of application (cover letter), resume, and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references to the TAMU on-line application. College transcripts will be required for all candidates who receive an on-campus interview.

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Who we are

The mission of the Department of Recreational Sports is to provide quality programs, services and facilities to a diverse Texas A&M community. We encourage the lifelong pursuit of active healthy lifestyles, and enhance student development by providing leadership and employment opportunities. Our mission is to promote an active, healthy lifestyle to our customers. We believe that we must model this if we are to have an impact on our customers. We therefore value a balance in our physical, social, mental, spiritual and emotional needs and are committed to balancing our work life with our personal life, always leaving time for recreation. We also believe that fun is a necessary ingredient in everything that we do. Remember to enjoy life…It is a GIFT!

What we want

We are excited to announce this new opportunity to join our thriving department, serving in our Aquatic Coordinator - Student Development Specialist II position. The Student Development Specialist II is primarily responsible for supervising and developing a large student staff. Specific duties include: teaching certification and recertification classes, evaluating performance, and assisting in developing and accessing high impact practices. This position is crucial in assisting with overseeing the mechanical and chemical function of maintaining the pools, as well as assisting in the development and implementation of risk management protocols and the area budget. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If the description appeals to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises 100+ part time staff
• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and assessing lifeguard staff
• Oversees and confirms lifeguard certifications
• Trains and manages student staff in operational procedures
• Helps develop and assess high impact practices
• Assists in training students in mechanical and chemical operations
• Assists in teaching lifeguard classes and re certification classes as needed
• Assists in overseeing the preparation of pools for daily and program use, including chemical balance, temperature, etc. This includes testing and monitoring testing of chemicals, inspecting filtration, pumps, and chemical feeding systems, and performing appropriate adjustments to those systems
• Responsible for overseeing facility cleanliness and sanitation of the aquatic facilities
• Assists in development and implementation of the aquatics budget
• Responsible for the lifeguard wage budget
• Purchases chemicals and supplies for facility operations
• Works with university purchasing procedures for capital projects as needed
• Assists in the development and implementation of risk management protocols and the area budget
• Helps develop and administer the risk management policies for all pool areas
• Assists in aquatic event management and facility preparation and rehabilitation for events
• Assists with aquatic programming including development and execution of new programs to reach marginalized groups across campus
• Serves on university, divisional, and departmental committees as needed
• Assists in establishing short and long-term goals concerning the Department of Recreational Sports
• Interacts with the Director and staff members regarding topics to help identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintains a positive relationship with other personnel and departments that assist in the development of the department and its programs
• Conducts tours and orientation sessions for incoming freshmen, transfer students, and conference groups
• Attends local, state, and national workshops and conferences
• Hosts and presents at various recreational sports workshops
• Interacts with student, faculty, and staff for the benefit of carrying out the mission of the department
• Perform other related duties as necessary and appropriate for the position as assigned by the Director or Supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One or more years of experience in student affairs work or related specialty with a bachelor's degree; No experience required with a master's degree

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certifications
• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to supervise and evaluate employees
• Ability to supervise, train, and coordinate event staff
• Ability to plan, establish, and implement set up and take down for swim meets
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to keep accurate and up to date records
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and/or data entry applications
• Good communication, writing skills, leadership abilities, and budgetary and time management
• Customer service oriented
• Basic plumbing knowledge

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• Attends meetings and conferences concerning students and with student groups at times beyond usual working hours.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience, including at least one year lifeguard experience and at least one year swim meet management
• Experience in pool chemical handling, lifeguard training and scheduling, pool mechanical system, and Aquatic Event Management

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Lifeguard Instructor Trainer (LGIT), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT), Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification, SCUBA certification, Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (NIRSA).

Salary Range: $3,042.67- $3,910.40 Monthly

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors and updates our recruiting, hiring and onboarding processes to align with local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible.  Each department has established both remote and in-person procedures for conducting these processes, which include sanitizing common spaces, a mask policy, and maintaining safe physical distancing to the extent possible.  Departments will provide the procedures to be followed at each step of the recruiting process.

Texas A&M Student Recreation Center:

The Texas A&M Student Rec Center is home to one of the premier aquatics facilities in the country. The natatorium complex houses a 50-meter competition pool competition dive well, 25- yard lap pool, warm water instructional pool, heated outdoor pool, and two spas. Texas A&M Aquatics has been the host to premier national events: NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, NCAA Zone Championships.  The facilities also host various high school and age group meets in addition to several other aquatics events.  Texas Rec Sports Aquatics staff are responsible for providing aquatics space for Texas A&M Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving practice, Rec Sports Sport Clubs, Health and Kinesiology classes, youth swim club and dive club practice, and open lap swimming.

To serve over 60,000 students, 10,000 faculty/staff, elite athletes, the local community, and host national events, aquatics employs two Coordinators, a Graduate Assistant, and over 100 dedicated and well-trained student workers as lifeguards, event staff, and student technicians. The Student Development Specialist II for Aquatics is charged with developing staff to the fullest potential, focusing on student development, learning outcomes and co-curricular learning. Recreational Sports is dedicated to providing a high quality aquatics experience for the Texas A&M University community.  The Student Development Specialist II for Aquatics will be responsible for the day to day supervision and training for lifeguards of all indoor and outdoor pool facilities of the Department of Recreational Sports including: risk management, pool hours, pool maintenance, chemical treatments, scheduling, lifeguard personnel, equipment and pool policies. Responsible for scheduling, preparing, and hosting high profile swimming and diving meets. Responsible for the professional development and training of full time and student aquatic staff. Responsible for the management and administration of the aquatic budget.

For further information you may contact:

Carlos Garcia, Job Search Coordinator
cgarcia@rec.tamu.edu
(979)862-4968

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted and reviewed until position is filled. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Monday, March 1, 2021.

Start Date: June 1, 2021 (flexible)

Note to Applicants: For best consideration, applicants are encouraged to attach a letter of application (cover letter), resume, and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references to the TAMU on-line application. College transcripts may be required for all candidates who receive an on-campus interview. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until position is filled. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Monday, March 1, 2021.

We are committed to diversity. It is our policy not to discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Furthermore, we will maintain a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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For more information about Texas A&M Recreational Sports visit www.recsports.tamu.edu