CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 11 clients.

Candidate review will begin on Friday, March 3

Job Summary:

The Coordinator, Aquatics reports to the Assistant Director, Facilities and Aquatics and has direct responsibility for the functional operations of the UMSL natatorium.  Responsibilities include overseeing natatorium operation and scheduling, supervising aquatic staff, and risk management for the department.  This position will work closely and collaboratively with the Assistant Director, Facilities and Aquatics to develop and implement policies, CENTERS standards, as well as to ensure excellent customer service on behalf of the client.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Responsible for the management and upkeep of the natatorium with support from the Assistant Director, Facilities and Aquatics
• Manage swim lessons and American Red Cross certification course offerings
• Teach American Red Cross certification classes for staff and community
• Manage safety trainings, mock emergencies, and semester audits on behalf of the department and work collaboratively to provide risk management and training for all department staff
• Evaluate program effectiveness through regular assessment and responsible for ensuring areas of responsibility stay in line with current trends
• Oversee policies and procedures development for all areas of responsibility
• Manage the department staff certification database and records
• Incorporate CENTERS’ experiential teaching philosophies to contribute to the university’s holistic student engagement and learning goals
• Manage budget, strategic planning, and regular reporting for area of responsibility
• Build strong partnerships on campus and with vendors
• Provide direction and oversight following the mission and goals of the department, division, and university

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise part-time and student staff
• Hire, train and evaluate student and part-time lifeguards and swim instructors
• Help create an environment that encourages, inspires, and supports innovation, effective student development outcomes, and professional development opportunities for staff, including professional association involvement, training programs, and individual mentoring

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of work experience
• Demonstrated experience within aquatics
• Leadership and supervisory experiences

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s preferred
• At least two years of programming experience (graduate assistantship experience accepted)
• Experience working in a collegiate/community recreation environment
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (or willing to obtain)
• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED/FA Instructor certification (or willing to obtain)
• Current CPO/AFO certification (or willing to obtain)
• Current LGI & WSI certifications (or willing to obtain)

EEO Statement

At CENTERS, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion makes us a better organization and, ultimately, better able to fulfill our organizational purpose. CENTERS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need assistance or accommodation(s) due to a disability, you may contact us at 202-289-0344 and be routed to our Human Resources Department.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About CENTERS @ UMSL

CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 11 clients.

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